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'Treatment really wears you down and the toll is cumulative, but if there’s something you can do to help yourself at least feel a little better, do it':
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Finding Meaning While Waiting in the Infusion Chair

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One survivor makes the most of the time in the infusion chair, creating beaded jewelry and helping herself and others to heal.

6 days ago ·

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Follow the link for a short information video on neuropathy during chemotherapy: www.survivornet.com/articles/managing-neuropathy-during-chemo/ ... See MoreSee Less

Managing Neuropathy During Chemo | SurvivorNet

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Neuropathy, a loss of feeling in the hands of feet, is a common side effect during chemotherapy for ovarian cancer. It's important to keep your doctor in the loop about the severity of your symptoms. ...

2 months ago ·

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IN FOCUS program researchers have recently published a review of research into peripheral neuropathy in people with haematological cancers (including leukaemia, lymphoma and multiple myeloma). See the link below for an article summarising these findings:

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Peripheral Neuropathy Complicates Treatment of Hematologic Malignancies - Hematology Advisor

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Treatment regimens including immunomodulatory agents or proteasome inhibitors could lead to development of peripheral neuropathy.

3 months ago ·

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IN FOCUS Facebook page

2nd June 2016

The IN FOCUS Study is now on Facebook. Please like our page for updates and information on our research.

You can find us at: www.facebook.com/infocus.study

National Survey of Cancer Survivors

20th May 2016

Our National Survey of Cancer Survivors has been launched! Through this survey, we’re hoping to better understand the impact of chemotherapy side effects on the lives of cancer survivors. Please see here for further information, and email us at in_focus@unsw.edu.au if you would like to request brochures or posters advertising the survey for your organisation.