Another Piece
Of the Jigsaw
Useful links
Support and Information
- Australian Cancer Survivorship Centre General and tumour-specific information with a focus on the post treatment survivorship phase
- Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement Grief and bereavement support
- Better Health Channel A wide range of health and medical information to improve health and wellbeing
- beyondblue Information on depression, anxiety and related disorders, treatment and support
- Cancer Council Victoria Cancer prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment and support
- Cancer: What to expect? Guides for specific types of cancer on what to expect during care and what to ask your health professional
- Cancer Council Victoria Support Call Cancer Council 13 11 20 to talk with a cancer nurse
- Cancer Council Support Groups Search for cancer support groups in Victoria
- Canteen Support and information for young people living with cancer
- Carers Victoria Carer support and information
- Care Search - Palliative Care Knowledge Network Information for people and carers living with illness and how to care and find services
- Children's Cancer Australia Evidence based information on children's cancer, support, information about clinical trials and research, online resources
- Genie Can Help app Unique app designed to support and empower patients along their cancer journey
- Lung Foundation Australia Supporting all aspects of lung health
- Lymphoedema Association Victoria Support for Victorian people affected by lymphoedema
- Palliative Care Victoria Support for people with a life limiting illness and their families
- Very Special Kids Support for families of children with life-threatening conditions
Specific cancer support:
- Cancer: What to expect? Guides for specific types of cancer on what to expect during care and what to ask your health professional
- Breast Cancer Network Australia Breast cancer information and support
- Gynaecological Cancer Society Information and support for gynaecological cancer patients, their carers and families
- Leukaemia Foundation Support for patients and families living with leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma and related blood disorders.
- Lymphoma Australia Support for people with lymphoma cancer
- Melanoma Patients Australia Information and support for people affected by melanoma
- Mesothelioma Cancer Council Australia information about Mesothelioma
- Mesothelioma DVD Lung Foundation Australia educational DVD about Mesothelioma
- Prostate Cancer Foundation Australia Information on prostate cancer, treatment, news, research and support available
Prevention and Detection:
- Quit Support to stop smoking
- SunSmart Skin cancer prevention
- BreastScreen Victoria Information about the Victorian Breast Screen program
- Bowel Cancer Screening Information about the national Bowel Cancer Screening program
- Cervical Cancer Screening Information about the Cervical Cancer Screening program
