Coping with cancer

Patient resources for coping with cancer are available in the information lounge. You are welcome to visit and speak to our friendly staff. 

Location

Contact

Emotions and side effects 

We supply resources which help manage cancer's emotional and physical side effects. This includes cancer related fatigue. 

Downloads 

• Fatigue: dealing with cancer related fatigue

Links 

• Anxiety: Recovery and staying well 
• Breathlessness caused by cancer treatments 
• Loss and grief 
• Emotions and cancer: coping with a cancer diagnosis 
• Coping with a serious health event: how to keep mentally well 
• Fatigue
• Hair Loss – information for people affected by cancer 
• Lymphoedema: what you need to know 
• Overcoming cancer pain 
• Talking to kids about cancer 

Practical and social support for coping with cancer

We also provide resources that focus on practical and social support. 

Links 

• Cancer Council support services 
• Cancer, work & you 
• Chronic disease management: Medicare support for Allied Health 
• Finances: a practical guide for people with cancer, their families and friends
• Looking after yourself during chemotherapy 
• Transport – Information for people affected by cancer 
• Your rights: a practical guide for people with cancer, their families and friends
• Victorian Patient Transport assistance Scheme (VPTAS) 
• Work after cancer