Head and Neck Cancer Australia

Services offered:

Cancer counselling Cancer information Emotional support Support from cancer nurses

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

Reach out to the organisation to confirm available support.

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