Overview
Finding out you have advanced or metastatic cancer that can’t be cured can be a shock, but many people continue to live well for years.
Improvements in treatment mean many people now live with cancer as a long-term illness that is managed with ongoing treatment and support.
Find helpful information below, or call Cancer Connect on 13 11 20 to talk it through with our qualified professionals.
Key questions
About incurable but treatable cancer
Many people now live with cancer as a long-term illness that is managed with ongoing treatment and support. Find out more about incurable but treatable cancer.
Questions to ask your health professionals
It can be a good idea to prepare a list of questions before your appointments. See our list of questions about incurable but treatable cancer.
Care and support
Understanding your feelings
Living with advanced or metastatic cancer often means learning to live with uncertainty. Explore ways to manage common feelings of fear, guilt, loneliness and grief.
Looking after yourself
You and your healthcare team can work together to manage symptoms and improve wellbeing.
Relationships and family
Living with incurable but treatable cancer affects those around you too. Find ways to share how you're feeling with friends and family, including children.
Find support services
Find the right services for your needs, wherever you are in Australia
Read cancer information
Trusted cancer information for all people affected by cancer
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