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Living with cancer Te noho ora me te matepukupuku

How to manage the impact of cancer on your life.

Covid-19 vaccination and cancer

Should you get the COVID-19 vaccination if you are undergoing cancer treatment?

Coping with waiting

Waiting is part of getting your diagnosis and treatment.

Emotions and cancer

Everyone copes in their own way when they hear they have cancer.

Talking about your cancer diagnosis

How you can be open and honest with your family/whānau and friends about your cancer diagnosis.

Talking to children about your cancer

Tips for talking with children for parents caregivers, family members, or kaiāwhina affected by canc…

Managing weight changes during treatment

Weight changes can be common during cancer treatment. Somepeople gain weight, while others lose weig…

Eating well with cancer

Eating well is important for keeping well, especially when you have cancer.

Keeping active with cancer

Keeping active before, during and after cancer treatment is important for your health and wellbeing.

Medicinal cannabis

A few medicinal cannabis products can be prescribed by your doctor. This is the safest way for peopl…

Holidays and special days

If you have cancer, there’s no reason you can’t enjoy the holidays. Here are some tips to help you t…

Sex and cancer

For many people, having cancer changes how they feel about themselves and how they feel about sex. 

Talking about grief and loss

Grieving is the process of adjusting to your loss and learning to live with the changes it brings to…

Spiritual wellbeing and cancer

If you're diagnosed with cancer, you might find yourself turning to your beliefs to help you cope, o…

Life after cancer treatment

It's common for people to feel excited and anxious when treatment finishes.

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