Coping with cancer

By Clare Peddie, Science Reporter, The Adverstiser

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/education/coping-with-cancer/story-fn3o6nna-1226408763762

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Health Insite
This Commonwealth Government website provides access to a wide range of up-to-date and quality assessed information on important health topics. To find out more and to visit their website, click the heading above.
Breast Cancer Network Australia
Breast Cancer Network Australia is a national organisation for Australians affected by breast cancer. Their website provides information and opportunities to access peer support online. 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.
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.
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.
Leukaemia Foundation
The Leukaemia Foundation is a not for profit organisation dedicated to the care and cure of patients and families living with leukaemias, lymphomas, myeloma and related blood disorders. Their website contains disease-specific information as well as general information on their support services. To access this information and to visit their website, click the heading above.
Haematological Malignancy Research Network
This American website includes information about haematological cancers and related blood disorders. The site is intended for anyone interested in haematological malignancy. It contains information for patients, statistics for researchers, as well as a section for the clinical teams. For more information and to visit the website, click on 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.
eviQ Cancer Treatments online
eviQ Cancer Treatments Online provides evidence based information on cancer and cancer treatments run by Cancer Institute NSW. It is a useful resource for health professionals, patients and carers. To find out more and to visit their website, click the heading above.
PATS
The South Australian Patient Assistance Transport Scheme (PATS) helps country patients with travel and accommodation costs when they are travelling more than 100 kilometers (each way) to receive specialist medical treatment. The website contains relevant forms, information and a travel calculator. To find out more and to visit their website, click the heading above.