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Supportive Information - Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

Below are links to a range of support, Support Services and related information. Contact the Cancer Support Nurse if you would like further information or if you have any questions or concerns about the information you have.

Written Information Are you a veteran or war widow? >> Cancer - how are you travelling? Understanding the emotional and social impact of cancer >> Cancer legal rights and responsibilities: For people with cancer, their family and friends >> Cancer pain common questions >> Cancer Services in Victoria 2010 >> Coping with cancer during diagnosis and treatment >> Cut your cancer risk >> Eating well: Nutrition for people with cancer, their families and friends >> Healthy eating to reduce cancer risk >> Learning to relax: For people with cancer, family and friends >> Life with cancer: For people with cancer, their family and friends >> Lymphoedema - What you need to know >> Massage and Cancer and introduction to the benefits of touch >> Nutrition & Exercise: For people with cancer, their family and friends >> Practical ways of dealing with cancer related fatigue: A guide for patients, families and friends >> Quitting smoking when you have cancer, it's never to late to quit >> Reducing your risk of lymphoedema >> Sexuality and Cancer: For people with cancer, their family and friends >> Sexuality, Intimacy & Cancer: A guide for people with cancer, their families and friends >> Understanding Clinical Trials: A guide for people with cancer, their families and friends >> Understanding and Managing Anxiety when living with Cancer >> Understanding and Managing Depression in Cancer >> Understanding and Managing Sleep Problems in Cancer >> Websites for children, teenagers and young adults affected by cancer in their family or someone significant in their lives >>

DVDs In the Cancer Information and Support Centre we have a range of DVDs for patients, families and friends. Some are available for loan whilst others can be viewed in the centre. The Support related DVDs that we have available are: A helping hand: A valuable resource for cancer patients, families and caregivers Looking after yourself during chemotherapy Staying well during chemotherapy (available in Arabic, Cantonese, Greek ,Italian, Khmer, Mandarin, Polish, Russian, Serbian, Turkish, Vietnamese)

Reliable Website Information Information about your diagnosis and treatment can help you understand your disease and help you make decisions. There is a lot of information about various cancers and treatments available on the internet. Some of this is well researched and provides good information but some of it may not be correct. When you read health information from the internet it is always important to ask the following questions. The answers to these questions will help you to decide if the information you are reading is reliable and up-to-date. Who wrote the information and what are their qualifications? Where did the information come from? When was it written? Peter Mac does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness or timeliness of the information provided by these organisations. We encourage you to discuss any information you have found on the listed sites or other sites with your health care team. For information about other reliable cancer websites click this link. This page contains links to websites such as Cancer Council Victoria, Canteen, Carers Victoria, MacMillan Cancer Support (UK) and Palliative Care Victoria as well as many others. On some these sites you can find information about specific cancers and cancer treatment, in particular the MacMillan Cancer Support (UK) site.