Useful Links
A-Z Cancer List (National Cancer Institute)
An extensive list of cancer types provided by The National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health. It includes statistics, overviews, treatment options, causes and prevention, and information on current trials.
Visit: www.cancer.gov/types
Advance Care Planning
Families and health care workers are often required to make medical decisions without knowing a patient's preferences. In order to address this, Barwon Health has implemented the Respecting Patient Choices® program.A key aim of the program is to identify patient wishes regarding their health care, particularly around end-of-life issues, and document these in an advance care plan.
Ph: 1300 715 673
Visit: http://www.barwonhealth.org.au/services-departments/advance-care-planning
Australian Gynaecological Cancer Foundation
Information for patients diagnosed with gynaecological cancer
Visit: www.agcf.org.au
Australian Lymphology Association and National Lymphoedema Practitioner Register
Visit: www.lymphoedema.org.au
Barwon South Western Regional Integrated Cancer Service
Ph. (03) 4215 0459Visit: www.vics.org.au/bswrics
Beyond Blue Depression & anxiety
Ph: 1300 22 4 636Visit: www.beyondblue.org.au
Bowel Cancer Australia
Information and support for Australians affected by bowel cancer.
Visit: www.bowelcanceraustralia.org
Breast Care Network Australia
Provides information and support to Australians affected by breast cancer.
Visit: www.bcna.org.au
Cancer Australia
A government website established to benefit all Australians affected by cancer, and their families and carers.
Visit: www.canceraustralia.gov.au
Cancer Council Australia
The Cancer Council Australia provides evidence based up to date cancer information on prevention, research, treatment and support provided by Australia's peak independent cancer authority.
Visit: www.cancer.org.au
Comprehensive Cancer Information
The National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health provides a comprehensive source of information, news and support for patients and carers.
Visit: www.cancer.gov
CanTeen
CanTeen supports young people when cancer turns their world upside down and helps them cope with the physical, emotional and practical impact of living with cancer.
They are there for 12-24 year olds at every stage of their cancer journey, whether they're dealing with:
- having cancer themselves
- a parent, brother or sister being diagnosed with cancer
- the death of a parent, brother or sister
They provide funding for specialist hospital care, counselling and individual assistance as well as information and peer support programs.
Visit: www.canteen.org.au
Coping with cancer during COVID-19 podcast
Two episodes – Coping with isolation and cancer during COVID-19 and Telehealth for cancer
Visit: www.cancercouncil.com.au/cancer-and-covid-19-podcasts/
Cure Brain Cancer Foundation
Information on support, research, treatments and types, grades and forms of brain cancer
Visit: www.curebraincancer.org.au
eviQ
eviQ Cancer Treatments Online is a point of care clinical information resource that provides health professionals with current evidence based, peer reviewed, best practice cancer treatment protocols and information. eviQ is designed to support a busy work flow in all clinical and geographical settings, allowing rural, remote and metropolitan health professionals, patients, carers and their families access to the same standard evidence based information.
Visit: www.eviq.org.au
Leukaemia Foundation
Geelong Office Ph: 5222 5977
The Leukaemia Foundation provides personalised and practical support for people and families living with blood cancer
Visit: www.leukaemia.org.au
Living with Cancer Programs
Providing information for you, your families or carers on a large range of issues to assist you in dealing with cancer. These programs are run in conjunction with The Cancer Council of Victoria
Visit: www.lgfb.org.au
Look Good….Feel Better Program
A free national community service dedicated to teaching women beauty techniques to help restore their appearance and self-image during chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
Visit: www.lgfb.org.au
Lung Foundation Australia
Lung Foundation Australia aims to empower lung cancer patients, their families and carers with reliable information, support and advocacy, no matter who they are and where they live.
Lymphoedema Association of Victoria
Ph: 1800 852 850
Working towards increased awareness, education, research and support for those with lymphoedema.
Visit: www.lav.org.au
Myeloma Foundation of Australia Inc
The Myeloma Foundation is the only “myeloma specific” organisation in Australia dedicated to providing support, education, information and research to those affected by multiple myeloma.
Visit: www.myeloma.org.au
Optimal Care Pathways for Cancer
Ph: (03) 9514 6345
Optimal Cancer Care Pathways have been developed to help people diagnosed with cancer receive the best possible care with versions developed for both cancer patients and health professionals to help identify specific steps along the patients journey and the recommended care at each point. Patients and their families or carers can use the consumer versions to better understand a complex health system and know what questions to ask of their health professional.
Visit: www.cancerpathways.org.au
Our Mob and Cancer
Cancer information for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People.
Visit: Our Mob and Cancer | Cancer in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People
Ovarian Cancer Australia
Ph: 1300 660 334
Information on treatment, trial and support for those affected by ovarian cancer.
Visit: www.ovariancancer.net.au
Palliative Care Barwon Health
Palliative care aims to support people living with a terminal illness.
Ph: (03) 4215 5700
Visit: www.barwonhealth.org.au/services-departments/aged-care-services/palliative-care
Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia
Provides information and support to Australians affected by prostate cancer.
Visit: www.prostate.org.au
Redkite
Ph: 1300 722 644
Redkite is an Australian cancer charity providing essential support to children and young people (0–24 years) with cancer, and their families and support networks.
Visit: www.redkite.org.au
Sanctuary Counselling Centre
The Sanctuary Counselling Centre provides care and support for individuals and their families experiencing life-challenging illness or bereavement in the Geelong region. Many individuals and families tell us that The Sanctuary has helped them to thrive after illness and loss in ways they did not believe were possible initially. The Sanctuary is a place of hope, support and healing.
Strive 2 Thrive
Strive 2 Thrive is a unique exercise and wellbeing program, servicing the cancer community in the Geelong region. Since beginning over four years ago, Strive 2 Thrive has made a huge difference to hundreds of participants through its free-of-charge exercise and wellbeing programs for cancer survivors. Fostering healthy lifestyle choices and an active lifestyle, these programs help participants to reduce the likelihood of a cancer recurrence.
Visit: www.strive2thrive.com.au
Unicorn Foundation
For patients diagnosed with neuroendocrine and carcinoid cancer. Being diagnosed with cancer is a very scary and confronting experience. Being diagnosed with Neuroendocrine or Carcinoid cancer is even more confusing and daunting due to the lack of information and resources readily available. Therefore one of the main aims of the Unicorn Foundation is to provide support to patients by bringing them together in a relaxed yet informative environmentIs an Australian not for profit organisation that focuses on carcinoid and neuroendocrine tumours.
Visit: www.unicornfoundation.org.au
We Can
“We can” is an Australian supportive care website to help people affected by cancer find the information, resources and support services they may need following a diagnosis of cancer. The site provides easy access to the many resources, services and information developed by other organisations who specialise in cancer and community support.
Visit: https://wecan.org.au/
Last Modified: Thursday, 27 October 2022