Other Useful
Resources
CANCER TYPES
Anal Cancer
EVIQ has detailed information about radiation therapy treatments for anal cancer and vaginal changes after radiation therapy.
Cancer Council Australia has information about signs, symptoms, causes, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment of anal cancer
The Australasian Gastro-Intestinal Trials Group (AGITG) and the GI Cancer Institute aim to improve treatments for people with gastro-intestinal cancer through research and clinical trials.
Bladder Cancer
Cancer Council Australia has information about signs, symptoms, causes, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment of bladder cancer
Cancer Society New Zealand has information about Bladder Cancer.
BEAT Bladder Cancer Australia – Bladder Cancer, Education, Awareness & Support, Treatment & Research provides information, experiences and practical advice to help patients through your bladder cancer journey
The Australian and New Zealand Urogenital and Prostate Cancer Trials Group (ANZUP) aims to improve treatments for people with urogenital cancer.
Bowel (Colon) Cancer
Bowel Cancer Australia is a community-funded national charity dedicated to prevention, early diagnosis, research, quality treatment and care, so everyone affected by bowel cancer can live their best life.
Cancer Council Australia has information about signs, symptoms, causes, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment of bowel cancer.
The Australasian Gastro-Intestinal Trials Group (AGITG) and the GI Cancer Institute aims to improve treatments for people with gastro-intestinal cancer through research and clinical trials.
Cancer Society New Zealand has information about bowel cancer.
Brain Cancer
Visit eviQ for more information regarding radiotherapy for brain cancers and brain metastases.
Cure Brain Cancer Foundation – Information regarding brain cancer and also support information.
Breast Cancer
Cancer Council Australia has information about causes, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment for breast cancer.
Breast Cancer Network Australia is Australia’s leading breast cancer consumer organisation. Their website has information for patients about care, treatment and support.
EVIQ has detailed information about lymphoedema after breast cancer treatment.
The McGrath Foundation is a charity aiming to provide education, support and awareness for people diagnosed with breast cancer.
Cervical Cancer
EVIQ has detailed information about radiation therapy treatments for cervical cancer
Cancer Council Australia has information about signs, symptoms, causes, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment of cervical cancer.
Cancer Society New Zealand for information about cervical cancer.
Children, Teens, Young Adults Cancer
Canteen Australia is a charity providing programs, events, resources and information for 12-25yr olds and their families affected by cancer.
Head and Neck Cancer
Head and Neck Cancer Patient Support Book produced by ‘The Swallows’ Head and Neck Cancer Support Group
Julie McCrossin, our ambassador shares the story about treatment for oropharyngeal cancer (link to Julie’s video)
Visit Julie’s Facebook page to read information for head and neck cancer patients, families, friends, and clinicians.
Head and Neck Cancer Australia.
Kidney Cancer
Cancer Council Australia has information about signs, symptoms, causes, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment of kidney cancer.
Cancer Society New Zealand has information about kidney cancer.
Leukaemia
The Leukaemia Foundation – National charity dedicated to assisting people with blood cancer such as leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma, MDS, MPN.
Arrow The Bone Marrow Transplant Foundation has provided financial support for BMT patients and their carers throughout their treatment & beyond, helped health care professionals further their training in BMT related areas, and funded life-saving research into bone marrow and stem cell therapies.
Liver Cancer
No resources
Lung Cancer
Cancer Council Australia has information about causes, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer
The Lung Foundation has information for patients about care, treatment and support for lung cancer.
Lymphoma
EVIQ provides detailed information about radiation therapy for lymphoma.
Lymphoma Australia is a charity that provides support for people with lymphoma.
If you are in New Zealand, Cancer Society NZ provides information about signs, symptoms, causes, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment of lymphoma.
Melanoma
Melanoma and Skin Cancer Advocacy Network has excellent information for patients and their carers/referrers about care, treatment and support, including great podcasts.
Melanoma New Zealand champion melanoma prevention, detection and patient care for all people in New Zealand.
Cancer Council Australia for information about signs, symptoms, causes, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment of melanoma.
Melanoma Patients Australia (MPA) is an independent, not for profit organisation dedicated to supporting and representing those affected by melanoma.
EVIQ provides detailed information about radiation therapy treatment for Melanoma
Melanoma Institue of Australia is a national affiliated network of melanoma researchers and clinicians.
Myeloma
Cancer Council Australia for information about signs, symptoms, causes, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment of myeloma
If you are in New Zealand, Cancer Society NZ for information about signs, symptoms, causes, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment of myeloma
Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer
Melanoma and Skin Cancer Advocacy Network has excellent information for patients and their carers/referrers about care, treatment and support, including great podcasts.
Cancer Society New Zealand has skin cancer information.
Cancer Council Australia has more information about signs, symptoms, causes, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment of skin cancer.
EVIQ provides detailed information about radiation therapy treatment for skin cancer, including SCC, BCC and Merkel cell carcinoma.
https://www.sunsmart.com.au/ AND https://www.sunsmart.org.nz/ has excellent information about prevention and sun safe behaviour.
Oesophageal Cancer
No resources
Ovarian Cancer
Cancer Council Australia has information about signs, symptoms, causes, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment of ovarian cancer.
Australia New Zealand Gynaecological Oncology Group (ANZGOG) aims to improve treatments and survival rates for people with gynaecological cancer.
EVIQ provides detailed information about vaginal changes after radiation therapy to the pelvis.
Palliative Radiation Therapy
Understanding palliative care is an excellent book from Cancer Council Australia.
Palliative Care Australia is the national peak body for palliative care.
Advance care planning involves planning for your future health care.
Pancreatic Cancer
EVIQ provides detailed information about radiation therapy treatments for pancreatic cancer.
Cancer Council Australia has information about signs, symptoms, causes, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic cancer or if you are in New Zealand
The Australasian Gastro-Intestinal Trials Group (AGITG) and the GI Cancer Institute aims to improve treatments for people with gastro-intestinal cancer through research and clinical trials.
The Australian Pancreatic Cancer Foundation has resources and support for people living with pancreatic cancer.
Pituitary Adenoma
Prostate Cancer
EviQ has information…
Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia is dedicated to reducing the impact of prostate cancer on Australian men, their partners and families.
Cancer Council Australia..
ABC Radio Canberra, Interview with David Letts, Prostate Cancer Survivor and Associate Professor Sandra Turner, June 2017
Haines Ian. The scandal of prostate cancer management in Australia Medical Journal of Australia Issue 45, 21 November 2016
Prostate Cancer Treatment Options Cancer Institute NSW Fact Sheet, June 2016
Comparing Treatment Results Of Prostate Cancer- Prostate Cancer Results Study Group- Updated June 2015
LDR Brachytherapy: Latest Advances In Prostate Therapy Treatment- BJUI Supplements
What is brachytherapy and how effective is it for prostate cancer? Interview with A/Prof Jeremy Millar, Director, Radiation Oncology, Alfred Health
What are the indications for radiotherapy for distant metastatic disease? Interview with A/Prof Jeremy Millar, Director of Radiation Oncology, Alfred Health
Donald Patterson was the 400th man to be treated with LDR brachytherapy. View his experience.
Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer, Targeting Cancer, April 2017
Rectal Cancer
EVIQ provides detailed information about both short and long courses of pre-operative radiation therapy for rectal cancer, and about vaginal changes after radiation therapy to the pelvis.
Cancer Council Australia has information about signs, symptoms, causes, risk factors, screening, diagnosis and treatment of rectal cancer (grouped together with colon cancer).
The Australasian Gastro-Intestinal Trials Group (AGITG) and the GI Cancer Institute aim to improve treatments for people with gastro-intestinal cancer through research and clinical trials.
Sarcomas
Australia and NZ Sarcoma Association (ANZSA)
Cancer Council Australia soft tissue sarcoma
Cancer Council Australia bone sarcoma
Stomach Cancer
EVIQ provides detailed information about radiation therapy treatments for gastric cancer.
Cancer Council Australia has information about signs, symptoms, causes, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment of gastric cancer.
The Australasian Gastro-Intestinal Trials Group (AGITG) and the GI Cancer Institute aim to improve treatments for people with gastro-intestinal cancer through research and clinical trials.
Testicular Cancer
For information about testicular cancer and treatments, as well as access to support.
Further access to support for testicular cancer patients.
Helpful information for testicular cancer patients, families, friends, and clinicians.
The experiences of other Australian men who have undergone testicular cancer treatment.
Thyroid Cancer
Cancer Council information has information about thyroid cancer and radioactive iodine treatment.
Cancer Society New Zealand has information on thyroid cancer.
Uterine Cancer
Cancer Council has more information about uterine cancer.
Cancer Society New Zealand has information on uterus cancer.
EVIQ provides detailed information about radiation therapy for gynaecological cancers.
EVIQ provides detailed information about preparing your bladder and bowel for pelvic radiation therapy.
Vaginal and Vulval Cancer
EVIQ provides information about vaginal changes after radiation therapy to the pelvis.
EVIQ provides information about radiation therapy after other cancer treatments.
Cancer Society New Zealand has information on gynaecological cancers including vulval and vaginal cancers.
This site has information about vaginal cancer.
BENIGN TUMOURS AND DISEASE
Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
No Resources
Keloid Scarring
General information on keloid scarring.
Dupuytren’s Disease
General information on Dupuytren’s disease.
Meningioma
No resources
Thyroid Eye Disease
No resources
Vestibular Schwannoma (Acoustic Neuroma)
No resources
For Patients and GPs
Understanding Radiation Therapy - booklet
Cancer Council Australia – Cancer charity providing support for people with cancer from the point of diagnosis through to treatment and survivorship.
Support
Cancer Council call 13 11 20 or visit https://www.cancer.org.au/support-and-services
Cancer Voices is a consumer advocacy group raising a voice for those affected by cancer through advocacy, involvement, awareness and information.
Services Australia delivers a range of government payments and services for Australians at times of major change.
Superficial Radiation Therapy
Managing side effects
Long Term Follow-Up of Highly Selected Basal and Squamous Cell Carcinomas in Skin Cancer Patients
Superficial radiation therapy for nonmelanomaskin cancer: A review
Proton Therapy
The Australian BRAGG Centre for Proton therapy and Research provides detailed information about Proton Therapy, which is a precise, non-invasive radiotherapy that can destroy cancer cells while minimising damage to surrounding healthy tissue including vital organs.
Research
TROG Cancer Research Trans-Tasman Radiation Oncology Group is one of the largest cancer clinical trials groups in Australia and New Zealand, and is focused on radiation treatment, for the many types of cancers it can treat.
Multilingual Cancer Information
Cancer Council multilingual cancer information.
Cancer Institute NSW information for multilingual communities.
Indigenous and Māori Care
What is cancer?
Understanding cancer talk.
Cancer Institute NSW information for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cancer Plan.
Our Mob and Cancer
Cancer Society NZ
LGBTQI+ People and Cancer
The Cancer Council NSW has useful information about how cancer and its treatment may affect LGBTQI+ people – lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and other diverse sexualities and genders, as well as people with intersex variations.
Radiation Oncologist
The best person to talk to is a radiation oncologist. You can ask your doctor for a referral to find out if radiation treatment is right for you.
GPs and Health Professionals
Information for any health professional involved in a patient's cancer care with a particular focus on primary care providers.
Talking to Your Doctor
Your GP or other doctors in the cancer team can organise a referral to a radiation oncologist.
Treatment Centres
Search and find your closest Radiation Oncology Treatment Centre.
