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3 Tips for self-care

1. Accept that you might need help from your loved ones from time to time. They want to give it to you. Let them do that. They feel otherwise helpless. 2....

1. Accept that you might need help from your loved ones from time to time. The...

SYSF Ambassador•6 years ago

My 3 Tips

1) Be gentle and kind with yourself...do things that make you happy....walking, time with family/friends, painting, yoga,etc 2) Seek out counselling. Sometimes...

1) Be gentle and kind with yourself...do things that make you happy....walking, ...

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New treatment/clinical trials

I am so pleased that there are so many new treatments being developed. And they will only get better and more effective with time! With Clinical trials I have...

I am so pleased that there are so many new treatments being developed. And they ...

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How do you feel about new treatments and clinical trials?

Are you aware of any new treatments being researched? How do you feel about participating in clinical trials? What would prevent you from being involved in a...

Are you aware of any new treatments being researched? How do you feel about part...

HealthUnlocked•6 years ago

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How has your experience with the healthcare system been?

Do you feel that your doctors have understood your options and needs?

Do you feel that your doctors have understood your options and needs?

HealthUnlocked•6 years ago

Emotions regarding diagnosis

I felt terrified, so vulnerable, devastated and just completely overwhelmed! Being 6 months pregnant at my Stage 4 diagnosis in 2011, took those emotions to a...

I felt terrified, so vulnerable, devastated and just completely overwhelmed! Bei...

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connect with others

The support my husband and I received when he was going through treatment for melanoma was so important emotionally and clinically. Knowing that other people...

The support my husband and I received when he was going through treatment for me...

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Useful information sources

What / where has been your most useful information source?

What / where has been your most useful information source?

HealthUnlocked•6 years ago

How has your diagnosis affected you emotionally?

What emotions have been most prevalent throughout your diagnosis and how have you dealt with them?

What emotions have been most prevalent throughout your diagnosis and how have yo...

HealthUnlocked•6 years ago

Impact of Melanoma

As crazy as it might sound, melanoma has actually impacted my social life in a positive way...I’ve always been a very outgoing person but being Stage 4 and...

As crazy as it might sound, melanoma has actually impacted my social life in a p...

SYSF Ambassador•6 years ago

How has your diagnosis impacted friends/family/social interactions?

Today we'd like to hear how melanoma has impacted your social life? Has there been an impact on your Partners? Parents? Children? Friends? Or other extended...

Today we'd like to hear how melanoma has impacted your social life? Has there be...

HealthUnlocked•6 years ago

When first diagnosed

When I was first diagnosed, I wish I was told by BCCA that they would follow me closely because of the huge risks with Melanoma! Instead I was told that they...

When I was first diagnosed, I wish I was told by BCCA that they would follow me ...

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What do you know now that you wish you had been told when you were first diagnosed?

What general advice would you give a person who has been newly diagnosed with melanoma?

What general advice would you give a person who has been newly diagnosed with me...

HealthUnlocked•6 years ago

My treatment

The best thing about my current treatment, Keytruda, is it’s saved my life with very few side effects. I can’t say anything negative about it.

The best thing about my current treatment, Keytruda, is it’s saved my life with ...

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Treatments - Best and worst

What are the best things about your current medication? What are the worst things about your current medication? What other care or treatment are you...

What are the best things about your current medication? What are the worst thing...

HealthUnlocked•6 years ago

When you were first diagnosed with melanoma, what was your doctor's initial advice?

When you were first diagnosed, what was your doctor's initial advice? Treatments, behavioral, referral. What were the good things you learned at diagnosis?...

When you were first diagnosed, what was your doctor's initial advice? Treatment...

HealthUnlocked•6 years ago

When were you diagnosed with melanoma?

The first question in the series asks about when you first discovered your diagnosis. How long have you been diagnosed with melanoma? What was the trigger for...

The first question in the series asks about when you first discovered your diagn...

HealthUnlocked•6 years ago

Melanoma Brain mets in 2013

So I consider myself as a Melanoma Survivor. My diagnosis was in late 2012, and it shortly thereafter metastasized into 4 visible tumors in my brain. I...

So I consider myself as a Melanoma Survivor. My diagnosis was in late 2012, and...

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Patient and caregiver support webinar tomorrow night

Just a reminder of our patient and caregiver webinar tomorrow night. You can join as a video chat or just call in and chat by phone. A relaxed, informal...

Just a reminder of our patient and caregiver webinar tomorrow night. You can jo...

Administrator•6 years ago

Self paying for immunotherapy?

Anyone in the Canadian cyber community having to self pay for life saving immunotherapy treatment? I'd love to know how many of us are out there feeling left...

Anyone in the Canadian cyber community having to self pay for life saving immuno...

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Living with Melanoma appointment to appointment

Oncologist appointment today....a little nervous...

Oncologist appointment today....a little nervous...

SYSF Ambassador•6 years ago

Community Guidelines for Melanoma Wellness Canada

Welcome to the Melanoma Wellness Canada Community for support of melanoma! We’re very glad you have chosen to be a part of our community. The Melanoma...

Welcome to the Melanoma Wellness Canada Community for support of melanoma! We’r...

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How do you make medical decisions?

As patients and caregivers, we have more sources of medical information available to us than ever before. When making decisions about treatments or support...

As patients and caregivers, we have more sources of medical information availabl...

Administrator•6 years ago

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