8. Useful links

Guidelines on supportive care (National Comprehensive Cancer Network)
www.nccn.org/professionals/physician_gls/f_guidelines.asp#supportive
Clinical practice guidelines for the psychosocial care of adults with cancer (National Breast Cancer Centre and National Cancer Control Initiative)
www.nhmrc.gov.au/_files_nhmrc/publications/attachments/cp90.pdf
Clinical practice guidelines for the psychosocial management of adolescents and young adults diagnosed with cancer (Clinical Oncological Society of Australia)
http://wiki.cancer.org.au/australia/COSA:Psychosocial_management_of_AYA_cancer_patients
Patient Assistance Transport Scheme (Country Health SA)
www.countryhealthsa.sa.gov.au/Services/PatientAssistanceTransportSchemePATS.aspx
Statistics and information on the treatment outcomes of rural cancer patients (National Rural Health Alliance)
http://ruralhealth.org.au/sites/default/files/publications/fact-sheet-08-cancer-rural-australia.pdf
Professional development information and exercises (Cancer Australia)
www.cancerlearning.gov.au
Online directory of trusted Australian cancer care resources (Cancer Council NSW)
www.cancerdirectory.com.au/

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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.
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.
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.
Better Health Channel
This Victorian website houses information on a range of topics such as conditions and treatments, healthy living, relationships and family, services and suppport. 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.
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.
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 Care Centre
The Cancer Care Centre is a community based organisation that provides complementary care services to people affected by cancer. For more information on their services and interesting articles 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.
National Cancer Institute (USA)
This US based website contains evidence based information for all cancer types. For more information and to visit their website, click the heading above.