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Cancer is a diverse range of diseases where abnormal cells grow rapidly and generally spread uncontrolled throughout the body. These cancerous cells can invade and destroy surrounding tissue and spread (metastasise) to distant parts of the body.
Cancer can develop from most types of cells in different parts of the body. Different cancers will grow and spread in different ways and at different rates. While some cancers share common causes or risk factors, it is believed that most cancers have a unique set of causes.
Nowadays, many people who get cancer will be cured.
The following websites have information about cancer:
To talk to someone about cancer, you can ring the Cancer Council's Cancer Help Line on 13 11 20.
For information about specific cancers, follow the link to the Types of Cancer [HealthInsite Topic Page] below.
Updated June 2009
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Types of Cancer
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Links to information on specific cancers, their prevention, treatment and risk factors.
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Cancer Guidelines
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Links to guidelines on cancer.
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Cancer Support Services
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Cancer Statistics
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Children with Cancer
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Living with Cancer
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Cancer Council Australia
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The Cancer Council Australia
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Home page of the Cancer Council Australia which links to information on the Council's activities and information on cancer research.
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Dec 2009
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The Cancer Council Victoria
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The Cancer Council Victoria
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Cancer Council Victoria has been a leading not-for-profit cancer research, support and prevention organisation for over 70 years.
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Dec 2009
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Cancer
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Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet
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This web resource is a 'one-stop info-shop' for people interested in addressing cancer within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
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Nov 2009
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Cancer
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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When you, or someone you know is diagnosed with cancer, life can change in many ways.
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Jan 2009
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Welcome to the Cancer Centre
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Royal Adelaide Hospital
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Introduction to the Royal Adelaide Hospital Cancer Centre.
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Jul 2008
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Chromaffin tumours (phaeochromocytoma)
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Virtual Medical Centre.com
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Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of chromaffin tumors by professional health specialists.
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Jun 2008
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Carcinoid tumour and carcinoid syndrome
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Virtual Medical Centre.com
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Carcinoid tumour is a type of neuroendocrine tumour. Neuroendocrine tumours are tumours of the neuroendocrine cells that secrete regulatory hormones and are present in the nervous and endocrine/hormonal system. Provides information on the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of the disease.
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Feb 2008
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Cancer - what is it?
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Cancer is the abnormal uncontrolled growth of cells in the body, which can disrupt the normal functions of the body, and can spread from one part of the body to another.
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Nov 2007
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Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
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Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
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The Institute is a comprehensive specialist oncology centre providing cancer services in Melbourne and via external clinics and satellites throughout Victoria, Australia. This home page gives access to information on cancer, patient information, appointments, health advice, information for health professionals, publications and research reports.
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Jun 2007
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The Cancer Council South Australia
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The Cancer Council South Australia
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The Cancer Council South Australia is the State?s leading
non-government cancer control organisation, dedicated to ensuring that South Australians are reducing their cancer risk and receiving the best cancer care.
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Jul 2006
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