Rare Cancers Australia

Services offered:

Cancer information Emotional support Everyday tasks Financial support and information Finding somewhere to stay during treatment Getting to treatment Support from cancer nurses Support from other health professionals Talking with others who have had cancer

Contact details

1800 257 600
support@rarecancers.org.au
Suite 122, 302–306 Bong Bong St, Bowral, NSW, 2576

Website

https://www.rarecancers.org.au/

Service available in:

All states and territories

What the organisation does

Rare Cancers Australia provides personalised support for people with rare or less common cancers. Some support is offered to carers and family. Each patient is connected with a Specialist Cancer Navigator. The service includes clinical, emotional, financial and practical support. Support is available across Australia.

Key details

Operating hours

Mon–Fri 9am–5pm

Delivery methods

Face to face
Phone
Video call
Email
Online

Cost

Completely free

Eligibility / Role

Person with cancer
Carer
Family/friends

Accessibility

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Language and community

Offer in-language support

Translated information
Support by Translating and Interpreting Service

Language supported other than English

  • Greek
  • Croatian
  • Italian
  • Spanish
  • Mandarin
  • Cantonese
  • Arabic
  • Vietnamese
  • Korean
  • Other

Community and identity

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Cancers supported

Cancer type

  • Bone cancer
  • Anal cancer
  • Hodgkin lymphoma
  • Gallbladder and bile duct cancers
  • Lip cancer
  • Mesothelioma
  • Eye melanoma
  • Soft tissue sarcoma
  • Adenoid cystic carcinoma
  • Vaginal cancer
  • Vulvar cancer
  • Appendix cancer
  • Penile cancer
  • Pseudomyxoma Peritonei (PMP)
  • Small bowel cancer

Cancer stage

All stages

Services listed

Mummy’s Wish

Rare Cancers Australia

What the service does
Mummy’s Wish, a program of Rare Cancers Australia, supports mums who have cancer and young children. Each mum is matched with a dedicated support worker who provides guidance, regular check-ins, support with managing day-to-day life and help accessing other services. Support may also include care packs, comfort bears, educational books and emotional and financial assistance where needed. The program is available across Australia.
Mon–Fri 9am–5pm
Face to face Phone Email Online
Completely free
All states and territories
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