Head and Neck Cancer Australia

Services offered:

Cancer counselling Cancer information Emotional support Provider directory Support from cancer nurses

Contact details

1300 424 848
helpline@headandneckcancer.org.au
Level 3, 55 Pyrmont Bridge Rd, Pyrmont, NSW, 2009

Website

https://www.headandneckcancer.org.au/

Service available in:

All states and territories

What the organisation does

Head and Neck Cancer Australia supports people affected by head and neck cancers. Support is available to patients, carers and family members. Services include emotional support and information to help people understand their cancer and treatment. The website has an online map to help people find health professionals near them. Some information is available in other languages. Support is available anywhere in Australia.

Key details

Operating hours

Mon–Fri 9am–5pm

Delivery methods

Phone
Email
Online

Cost

Completely free

Eligibility / Role

Person with cancer
Carer
Family/friends

Accessibility

Live text messaging and Zoom sessions available for people with speech difficulties

Language and community

Offer in-language support

Translated information

Language supported other than English

  • Arabic
  • Cantonese
  • Mandarin
  • Greek
  • Hindi
  • Italian
  • Korean
  • Thai
  • Vietnamese

Community and identity

No information found, please check with organisation for more information

Cancers supported

Cancer type

  • Head and neck cancers
  • Lip cancer
  • Oesophageal cancer
  • Thyroid cancer
  • Non-melanoma skin cancers
  • Cancer of unknown primary

Cancer stage

All stages

Services listed

Head and Neck Cancer Helpline

Head and Neck Cancer Australia

What the service does
Head and Neck Cancer Helpline supports people affected by head and neck cancers. It helps patients, families and carers. The helpline offers emotional support and counselling services delivered by specialist head and neck mental health clinicians. Specialist cancer nurses help guide care across surgery, medical treatment, radiation therapy and palliative care. People can also connect with the helpline’s specially trained head and neck cancer dietitian and speech pathologist for additional support. Support is available to anyone in Australia, no matter where they live.
Mon–Fri 9am–5pm
Phone Video call Email Online
Completely free
All states and territories
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