Useful Websites

Cancer Support Organisations

For Patients & Carers:

For Carers: caring for someone with cancer: Carer Gateway
https://www.carergateway.gov.au/cancer?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI5KmBo8vR2AIVVAwrCh0MdABrEAAYASAAEgIkKPD_BwE

Bowel Cancer Australia
Bowel Cancer Australia is dedicated to bowel cancer prevention, early diagnosis, research, quality treatment and care.

Breast Cancer Network
BCNA works to ensure that Australians diagnosed with breast cancer and their families receive the best information, treatment, and care possible.

CanTeen
CanTeen – a national support organisation for young people (aged 12-24) living with cancer.

Leukaemia Foundation
The Leukaemia Foundation is dedicated to people living with leukaemias, lymphomas, myeloma and other related blood disorders.

Lung Foundation Australia
Lung Foundation Australia is an advocacy organisation, representing Australians affected by lung disease.

Myeloma Australia
Myeloma Australia provides information and support to people affected by myeloma.

Ovarian Cancer Australia
Provides support and advocacy for people affected by ovarian cancer.

Pancreatic Cancer
The Pancreatic Cancer Alliance is a collaboration of organisations that aims to raise awareness of pancreatic cancer in Australia.

 

General information

• Australian Bureau of Statistics
• Australian Institute of Health & Welfare
• Health Institute & Healthdirect (National Health Call Centre Network)

• ABC Health Matters – Stories on cancer aired on ABC Health Matters.
• American Cancer Society – Information about prevention, treatment and services.
• Australian Institute of Health and Welfare – Cancer in Australia. Latest report of national cancer figures.
• CancerNet – information categorised for patients, health professionals and researchers from the US government cancer agency, the National Cancer Institute.
• Clinical Oncological Society of Australia (COSA) – COSA is the peak body for health professionals working in cancer research, treatment, and palliation of cancer patients.
• Healthinsite – Up to date and quality assessed links to information on cancer and other health topics. Operated by the Commonwealth Government of Australia.
• Institute of Cancer Research (UK) – information for patients and families.
• International Union Against Cancer – an international non-governmental association of more than 290 cancer control organisations in 87 countries.
• Mayo Clinic Cancer Centre – news, reference articles, quizzes and a cancer glossary.
• National Cancer Control Initiative – Information about the range of cancer control projects – including colorectal, skin and familial cancer, by the Australian government.
• OncoLink – information resource from the University of Pennsylvania Cancer Centre
• Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute – patient and health professional advice.
• Virtual Cancer Centre – an independent site providing a range of information on most cancers and on treatment, research and palliative care.

 Patient support & advocacy

• Cancer Voices are an advocacy organisation providing a unified voice for all people affected by cancer in NSW.
• Look Good Feel Better is a free community service program dedicated to helping women undergoing treatment for cancer.
• Life, Hope and Reality provide information for people with advanced cancer and their families, caregivers and friends.
• People Living With Cancer is the patient information website of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), helping patients and families make informed health-care decisions.