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A range of cancer support services are available in each state and territory through the respective cancer councils.
Your doctor, specialist or local hospital may also be able to provide you with information about specific support services.
Follow the links below to find organisations providing these services and information about services for people with cancer :
To talk to someone about cancer, you can ring the Cancer Council's Cancer Help Line on 13 11 20.
Reviewed July 2009
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Family cancer services
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The Cancer Council Victoria
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Contact details and information about the Victorian Family Cancer Genetics Service, which is part of Cancer Council Victoria.
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Dec 2009
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Cancer support groups
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The Cancer Council Victoria
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Cancer support groups are people with cancer and, sometimes, family and friends, meeting regularly to talk about common issues and provide emotional and practical support.
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Dec 2009
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Family cancer clinics in Australia
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The Cancer Council Australia
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Provides information about family clinics and links to family cancer clinics in Australia.
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Oct 2009
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Cervical cancer screening
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The Cancer Council Australia
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Provides information about cervical cancer screening and links to further information.
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Oct 2009
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Bowel cancer screening
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The Cancer Council Australia
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Provides information about bowel cancer screening and links to further information.
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Oct 2009
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Breast cancer screening
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The Cancer Council Australia
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Provides information about breast cancer screening and links to further information.
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| Date: |
Oct 2009
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Patient support
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The Cancer Council Australia
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| Description: |
Provides links to support services. Providing support for cancer patients, people living with cancer, their families and carers is a key service of The Cancer Council Australia and its members.
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Oct 2009
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Apply for funding
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The Cancer Council Victoria
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| Description: |
Apply to the Cancer Council Victoria for funding to undertake cancer research through fellowships, studentships, scholarships and grants.
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| Date: |
Oct 2009
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The Cancer Council Victoria shop
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The Cancer Council Victoria
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| Description: |
Shop online with Cancer Council Victoria for sunglasses, hats, sunscreen, workwear, costmetics, cards, gifts and more. Proceeds fund cancer research, education, support and prevention programs.
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Sep 2009
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Vietnam veterans' children support program
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Australian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs
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Information about the Vietnam Veterans' Children Support Program which has been established to assist eligible Vietnam Veterans, and their families.
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Jul 2009
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Treatment access
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Finding a urologist; access to prostate cancer treatment; prostate cancer medical specialists
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2009 Funding round of the Priority-driven Collaborative Cancer Research Scheme (PdCCRS)
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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Mar 2009
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Other languages
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The Cancer Council Victoria
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| Description: |
The Cancer Council serves culturally and linguistically diverse communities in Victoria. Here you will find a list of resources available in a range of languages.
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Jan 2008
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Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
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Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
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| Description: |
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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Prostate cancer - Useful resources
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Australian Prostate Cancer Collaboration
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| Description: |
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Jul 2006
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| Title: |
Support groups
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| Publisher: |
Australian Prostate Cancer Collaboration
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| Description: |
Contact peer support groups throughout Australia
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