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Helplines

Cancer Council

13 11 20

Information and support for anyone affected by cancer.

Breast Cancer Network Australia

1800 500 258

Help and information for people affected by breast cancer.

Prostate Cancer Foundation

1800 22 00 99

Telenursing service with specialist prostate cancer nurses.

Canteen

1800 226 833

Support for young people when a family member has cancer.

Trusted organisations

Information and support

Support for everyone

Cancer Council ↗Information about every type of cancer, free booklets, and practical support.
McGrath Foundation ↗Cancer care nurses for people with any type of cancer.
Guides to best cancer care ↗Cancer Australia's plain-language guides to recommended care.

Clinical trials

Australian Cancer Trials ↗Search for cancer trials across Australia.
Breast Cancer Trials ↗Breast cancer research group, with information about open trials.
ANZUP ↗Trials group for prostate, kidney, bladder and other genitourinary cancers.

Families and carers

Canteen ↗Support for young people aged 12 to 25 with a family member who has cancer.
Cancer Council: caring for someone ↗Practical and emotional support for carers.

Breast cancer

Breast Cancer Network Australia ↗Information, an online network, support groups and a service finder.

Prostate cancer

Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia ↗Specialist nurses, counselling, support groups and peer support.

Kidney & bladder cancer

BEAT Bladder Cancer Australia ↗Guides, support groups and peer support.
Cancer Council: kidney cancer ↗About kidney cancer, its treatment and where to find support.

These organisations are independent of this practice, and listing them is not an endorsement of any product or treatment. For advice about your own care, please talk with your doctor.

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