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Country Cancer Support

Support for country cancer patients

By Jack Johnson, Roxby Downs Sun

www.roxbydownssun.com.au/news/local/news/general/support-for-country-cancer-patients/2598341.aspx

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A lot of the staff in the Royal Adelaide Hospital.. they’ve just got no idea where the hell, Poochera is or Ungarra or Port Lincoln is. Wouldn’t have any idea and you think well it must be spruiked on the bloody weather reports a dozen times a day.

- Des, 50’s, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Eyre Peninsula

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Related websites

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  • American Cancer Society (USA)

    This American not for profit cancer organisation provides information on specific types of cancer, how to stay healthy etc. To find out more and to visit their website, click the heading above.

  • Independent Living Centres Australia

    This website provide information and advice on assistive technology. To find out more and to visit their website, click the heading above.

  • Somazone

    This Australian website provides a safe space for young people to ask questions, share stories and get help for mental health issues, sexual health, relationships, abuse, body image, and drug use. To find out more and to visit their website, click the heading above.

  • Cancer Council Australia

    Cancer Council Australia is Australia's main non-government cancer control organisation, advising the Australian Government and other bodies on practices and policies to help prevent, detect and treat cancer. Cancer Council Australia advocates for the rights of cancer patients for best treatment and supportive care. To find out more and access their information resources, visit their website by clicking on the heading above.

  • Medicare

    Medicare is part of the Department of Human Services and looks after the health of Australians through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, the Australian Childhood Immunisation Register and the Australian Organ Donor Register. To find out more (e.g. about what is covered), click the heading above to visit their website.

  • SA Health

    Links to information from health providers, government agencies as well as peak health organisations, educational and research institutions. To find out more and to visit their website, click the heading above.

  • Cancer.Net

    Cancer.Net is a US based website contianing oncologist approved cancer information from the American Society of Clinical Oncology. To find out more and to visit their website, click the heading above.

  • Livestrong

    A US based initiative that looks at the experiences of the cancer community, find problems and develop solutions.  Livestrong then works to roll them out to help others. To find out more and to visit their website, click the heading above.

  • Cancer Council SA

    Cancer Council SA is an independent non government organisation. Their website contains information about the support services they offer and useful fact sheets on a range of cancer-related issues. To find out more and to visit their website, click the heading above.

  • Lab Tests Online

    Lab Tests Online is a public resource that aims to help you understand the clinical lab tests that you may have undergone. For more information and to visit their website, click the heading above.