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Cancer Information/Links
Finding reliable information on your type of cancer can be hard. There is so much information on the internet, but not all of it can be trusted or is helpful.
The following information and links are from reliable sources and are accurate:
The National Centre for Gynaecological Cancers
The National Centre for Gynaecological Cancers (NCGC) has a wide range of consumer information resources on gynaecological cancers. The Centre provides fact sheets for each gynaecological cancer. Fact sheets are structured according to the patient journey. The topics include:
- description of the cancer
- prevention and risk factors
- screening and early diagnosis
- treatment and supportive care, including psychosocial and psychosexual
- follow up care
- recurrence
- management and support between and after periods of active treatment
- palliative care
- useful information, e.g. frequently asked questions
The WA Cancer and Palliative Care Network – Directory of Cancer Care Services
This directory assists patients, family members and health professionals to locate cancer specific services across Western Australia.
The directory provides information on:
- General cancer services: diagnostic, treatment and supportive care.
- Specialist cancer services: related to the part of the body affected by the cancer.
- Palliative care services: provided in hospital (inpatient or outpatient), hospice or at home.
- Other services: includes availability of transport, psychological care, parking, patient advocacy and multicultural services.
Reliable websites
Cancer Information
- National Centre for Gynaecological Cancers
- National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre
- Cancer Screening Australia
- Ovarian Cancer Australia
- The Cancer Council Australia
- WA Cancer Council
- WA Cancer and Palliative Network
- Oncolink
- National Cancer Institute (USA)
- Macmillan Cancer Support (Cancerbackup)
- evi Q
Palliative Care
Cancer Support Services
- The Cancer Council WA
- GAIN: Gynaecological Awareness Information Network
- Solaris Care – Integrated Care for Cancer
- Gynaecological Cancer Support
- Gynaecological Cancer Society
- Look Good Feel Better Program
- National Association of Grief and Loss
Psychosexual Health
Clinical Trials
Health Care Services
- Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
- St John of God Health Care
- Royal Perth Hospital
- Fremantle Hospital
- Peel Health Campus
- Joondalup Health Campus
- Perth Radiation Oncology
- GenesisCare (Radiotherapy)
- WA Department of Health
- WA Country Health Services
Other Languages
Multicultural Health
Gynaecologic Cancer Screening and Prevention
- National Cervical Screening Program
- WA Cervical Cancer Prevention Program
- National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre
Financial/ Social Support
