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Fiona_BCNA
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8 years ago

Are you worried about weight gain during chemotherapy? (VIC based trial)

Weight gain is common in women undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer and can lead to:

-          a decrease in quality of life and self esteem

-          the development of other conditions e.g. heart disease and diabetes

-          increased risk of cancer recurrence

Oncology Clinics Victoria (OCV) are currently recruiting patients into a research study comparing two dietary interventions to prevent weight gain during treatment.

Please note this trial is open to patients at all health services however consultations will be conducted out of Cabrini Malvern, Victoria or Cabrini Brighton, Victoria. For more eligibility requirements please see the flyer below.

Please contact OCV on 1300 300 977 or email dietitian@ocv.net.au for more information.  www.ocv.net.au


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  • LadyAside's avatar
    LadyAside
    Member
    8 years ago

    How so @Molly001 ? I too am worried about gaining weight, I really can't afford to be any heavier than I am.
  • melclarity's avatar
    melclarity
    Member
    8 years ago
    I was so ill I couldn't eat very much for 4.5 months and I still put on 5kg!!!! which refuses to budge, so I think it's not just the chemo but being thrown into menopause that puts this weight on. It's been one of the things that adds to what is already a hard situation that you are trying to cope with. So if there is a way that they can stop that, good!
  • LMK74's avatar
    LMK74
    Member
    8 years ago
    I'm the wrong state also, but when told most women gain weight , I was horrified and made it my mission to try maintain my current weight which so far I have but my journey is far from over.
  • Molly001's avatar
    Molly001
    Member
    8 years ago
    Ooooh how I wish I'd been able to participate, but wrong state, wrong time. My weight gain has effected me far, far more than loosing my boob.