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

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

Information for patients diagnosed with gynaecological cancer

Visit: www.agcf.org.au

Ph. (03) 4215 0459

Visit: www.vics.org.au/bswrics

Ph: 1300 22 4 636

Visit: www.beyondblue.org.au

Information and support for Australians affected by bowel cancer.

Visit: www.bowelcanceraustralia.org

Provides information and support to Australians affected by breast cancer.

Visit: www.bcna.org.au

A government website established to benefit all Australians affected by cancer, and their families and carers.

Visit: www.canceraustralia.gov.au

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

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

ph 13 11 20

Visit: www.cancervic.org.au

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

Common cancer types and associated statistics. (American)

Visit: www.cancer.gov/types/common-cancers

Two episodes – Coping with isolation and cancer during COVID-19 and Telehealth for cancer

Visit: www.cancercouncil.com.au/cancer-and-covid-19-podcasts/

Information on support, research, treatments and types, grades and forms of brain cancer

Visit: www.curebraincancer.org.au

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

Ph: 03 9344 2057 (9.00am 5.00pm)

For information sheets about cancer treatments and related procedures.

Visit: www.eviq.org.au/eviQNavigationPatientsandCarers.aspx

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

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 

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 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.

Visit: https://lungfoundation.com.au

Ph: 1800 852 850

Working towards increased awareness, education, research and support for those with lymphoedema.

Visit: lymphaustralia.org.au

Visit: www.mivf.com.au

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

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

Cancer information for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People.

Visit: Our Mob and Cancer | Cancer in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People

Ph: 1300 660 334

Information on treatment, trial and support for those affected by ovarian cancer.

Visit: www.ovariancancer.net.au

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

Provides information and support to Australians affected by prostate cancer.

Visit: www.prostate.org.au

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

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.

Visit: www.sanctuarycounselling.org.au

Information about Radiation Therapy

Visit: www.targetingcancer.com.au

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” 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/

Page last updated: October 3, 2024