Rare Cancers Australia

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

Service available in:

All states and territories

What the service 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