Things that help
If you have a diagnosis of metastatic cancer, you will be closely looked after by a team of healthcare workers. The doctors will arrange follow-up visits and appointments with other healthcare professionals. This might mean talking, doing blood tests and doing tests on parts of your body.
There might be ways to help with symptoms, to treat the cancer and look after your mind and spirit.
The symptoms and side effects depend on the type and location of cancer. You might get tablets or medicine to help with pain and other symptoms. You may also need help from another health worker or doctor. For example, some people may need radiotherapy to help with pain.
You may also see other healthcare workers to help with your nutrition, exercise, mental health and support.
Talk to people you trust about how you feel. You could talk to family and friends, your doctor, your nurse and your Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health worker. Yarn through the treatment options to help you decide what is best for you.
Having a healthy lifestyle is another thing that helps – do things that make you feel good, help heal, reduce fear and stress, and have a strong spirit
