Cancer Council Telephone Support Group

Cancer Council NSW

Emotional support Talking with others who have had cancer

Contact details

Service available in:

All states and territories

What the service does

This service runs phone support groups for adults with certain types of advanced or metastatic cancer (cancer that has spread). Groups are available for myeloma, pancreatic cancer and brain cancer. There are also groups for metastatic breast cancer and metastatic melanoma. This support is for people aged 18 and over who live anywhere in Australia. People can share their experiences and get support. Each group has up to 8 people.

Key details

Operating hours

N/A

Delivery methods

Phone

Cost

Completely free

Eligibility / Role

Person with cancer

Accessibility

No information found, please check with organisation for more information

Language and community

Offer in-language support

No information found, please check with organisation for more information

Language supported other than English

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Community and identity

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Cancers supported

Cancer type

All cancers

Cancer stage

  • Diagnosis
  • Treatment
  • Advanced cancer