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Cancer contacts

A list of organisations, websites and services that offer support, counselling and information about cancer.

Contacts

Cancer Council QLD

Cancer Council Queensland is dedicated to improving quality of life for people living with cancer, through research, patient care, prevention and early detection.
Cancer Council Queensland

Cancer Council SA

Cancer Council South Australia works across every aspect of every cancer, including cancer research, cancer prevention, cancer support and advocacy.
Cancer Council South Australia

Cancer Council TAS

Cancer Council Tasmania is a charity working to minimise the incidence and impact of cancer on all Tasmanians. They do this through advocacy, raising awareness of cancer prevention, and offering support and information for anyone affected by the disease.
Cancer Council Tasmania

Cancer Council VIC

Cancer Council Victoria aims to reduce cancer deaths, improve quality of life for people living with cancer, and empower the community by leading and integrating research with prevention, support and advocacy work.
Cancer Council Victoria

Cancer Council WA

Cancer Council Western Australia aims to achieve a cancer free future for the WA community. They work with the community to reduce the incidence and the impact of cancer.
Cancer Council Western Australia

Cancer Institute NSW – bowel cancer screening

The Cancer Institute New South Wales' vision is to end cancers as we know them, including bowel cancer. The institute works across the health care system to promote better cancer prevention, early detection, diagnosis, treatment and care.
Cancer Institute New South Wales

Cancer Learning

Cancer Learning is an online learning platform that offers self-directed learning material for health professionals working in cancer care. The information is also available to students and anyone interested in cancer care.
Cancer Australia

Cancer screening register callback service

Fill out the form to request a callback from the National Cancer Screening Register.
National Cancer Screening Register

CanTeen

CanTeen helps young people cope with cancer in their family. Through CanTeen they learn to explore and deal with their feelings about cancer and connect with other young people in the same boat.
CanTeen

Chris O'Brien Lifehouse

Chris O’Brien Lifehouse is a state-of-the-art cancer centre. It specialises in advanced treatment and research for rare and complex cancers, including clinical trials. Find more information on their website.
Chris O’Brien Lifehouse
General enquiries
Patient enquiries

Gastroenterological Society of Australia (GESA)

GESA sets, promotes and continuously improves the standards of clinical practice, training, research and patient care in gastroenterology and hepatology in Australia.
Gastroenterological Society of Australia

healthdirect helpline

Call this number to speak to a registered nurse about your health concerns. It can help if you're not sure if you should see a doctor or manage your condition at home. The healthdirect helpline is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Healthdirect Australia

Hospital and chemotherapy medication charts

Contact us for if you have questions about hospital medication charts or electronic chemotherapy medication charts.
Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care

Jodi Lee Foundation

Jodi Lee Foundation aims to empower Australians to take active steps to prevent bowel cancer through national initiatives and campaigns.
Jodi Lee Foundation

Kinghorn Cancer Centre

The Kinghorn Cancer Centre is a state-of-the-art facility for cancer research and clinical care. It aims to translate medical research into new ways of diagnosing, treating and preventing cancer.
Kinghorn Cancer Centre
Reception
Patient and treatment enquiries
Patient and treatment enquiries

Lung Foundation Australia

Lung Foundation Australia is a peak body that funds life-changing research and delivers support services that give hope to people living with lung disease or lung cancer. Call Monday to Friday between 8 am and 4.30 pm.
Lung Foundation Australia

McGrath Foundation

If you’ve been affected by breast cancer, you can contact the McGrath Foundation for advice and support. Find a specialist Breast Care Nurse near you – they are trained to support you through breast cancer.
McGrath Foundation
Office
Breast Care Telephone Support Nurse

National Cancer Screening Register

Contact the National Cancer Screening Register to update your contact details or ask questions about the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program or National Cervical Screening Program. You can call between 8 am and 6 pm Monday to Friday, except national public holidays, from anywhere in Australia.
Telstra Health

National Cervical Screening Program contact

Contact the National Cervical Screening Program for more information.
Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care

National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)

The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) funds high quality health and medical research to build research capability, support researchers, encourage the translation of research into better health outcomes and promote the highest ethical standards for health and medical research.
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)

National Lung Cancer Screening Program contact

Contact us for information about the National Lung Cancer Screening Program, which will launch in July 2025.
Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care

National Lung Cancer Screening Program secretariat

Contact us with questions about the advisory committees for the National Lung Cancer Screening Program (NLCSP): the NLCSP Advisory Group and the NLCSP Expert Advisory Committee.
Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care

Northern Territory Government – bowel cancer screening

Visit the Northern Territory Government's website for information about bowel cancer symptoms, tests, diagnosis and treatment in the Northern Territory.
Northern Territory Government

Queensland Health – bowel cancer screening

Visit the Queensland Government's website for information about the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program, colonoscopy referrals, and contacts for bowel cancer screening in Queensland.
Queensland Government Department of Health

Rare Cancers Australia (RCA)

RCA works to improve the lives and health of Australians living with rare and less common (RLC ) cancers.
Rare Cancers Australia
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