Understanding Mesothelioma Mesothelioma is a type of cancer that starts from mesothelial cells. These cells line the surface of most of the internal organs and body cavities, creating a protective membrane called the mesothelium. This booklet has been prepared to help you understand more about mesothelioma, which is also known as pleural mesothelioma and peritoneal…
Talking to Kids About Cancer Explaining a diagnosis of cancer to children or teenagers can feel difficult and overwhelming. The information here provides a starting point for having a series of conversations about cancer. Talking to Kids About Cancer has been completely redesigned with great new illustrations and an inclusive approach to be a companion…
New Understanding Cancer booklet – LGBTQI+ People and Cancer Cancer can affect anyone, but the experience can be different for different people. For lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer and intersex (LGBTQI+) people, discrimination and barriers to care can add to the stress of a cancer diagnosis and having treatment. LGBTQI+ People and Cancer: A guide…
Understanding Complementary Therapies This guide provides an overview of the role of complementary therapies in cancer care. It has been significantly restructured to make it easier for people with cancer to find information about the complementary therapies they are interested in and how to use them safely. To order print copies, simply call 13 11…
Understanding Changes in Thinking and Memory This fact sheet is for people affected by changes in thinking and memory, or cancer-related cognitive impairment, post cancer treatment. It provides suggestions about how to manage your day-to-day tasks and improve your thinking and memory. To order print copies (of all of these resources), simply call 13 11…
Understanding Primary Bone Cancer This fact sheet has information for people affected by primary bone cancer, also known as bone sarcoma. It provides an overview of symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. To order print copies, simply call 13 11 20 or download the latest Resources Order Form from the new Cancer Council Resources hub.
Living with Advanced Cancer This booklet has been prepared to help you understand more about advanced cancer – a cancer that has spread, come back, or is at a late stage when found (diagnosed). To order print copies, simply call 13 11 20 or download the latest Resources Order Form from the new Cancer Council…
Understanding Kidney Cancer This booklet is for people affected by the most common type of kidney cancer, renal cell carcinoma (sometimes called renal cell adenocarcinoma). To order print copies, simply call 13 11 20 or download the latest Resources Order Form from the new Cancer Council Resources hub.
Understanding Lung Cancer This expanded guide has information for people affected by lung cancer. Cancer that starts in the lungs is called primary lung cancer. It can spread throughout the lungs, and to the lymph nodes, pleura, brain, adrenal glands, liver and bones. This booklet focuses on primary lung cancer. To order print copies, simply…
Fertility and Cancer Cancer and its treatment may affect a person’s ability to conceive a child or maintain a pregnancy (fertility). This booklet helps people understand more about how cancer treatment can affect fertility and how they may be able to preserve fertility, before and during treatment, as well as options after cancer treatment. To order…
Understanding Myeloma This guide is for people affected by the blood cancer myeloma – also called multiple myeloma. It explains how myeloma is diagnosed and treated and available support for people affected by this cancer. To order print copies, simply call 13 11 20 or download the latest Resources Order Form from the new Cancer…
Understanding Cancer of Unknown Primary Cancer of unknown primary (CUP) is when cancer cells are found in the body but the place the cancer began is not known. This means it is a secondary cancer that has spread to a new place from an unknown primary cancer somewhere else in the body. This booklet aims…
Understanding Acute Leukaemia This information is for people affected by the main two types of acute leukaemia: acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) and acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL). To order print copies simply call 13 11 20 or download the latest Resources Order Form from the new Cancer Council Resources hub.
What we know about skin cancer Skin cancer is Australia’s most common, most costly, and one of the most preventable cancers. Australia has the highest rate of skin cancer in the world. It is estimated that in 2022, 17,756 melanomas will have been diagnosed in Australia. Currently, two in three Australians will be diagnosed…
Nutrition for People Living with Cancer This newly revised resource has information on eating well before, during and after treatment for cancer. It outlines the general guidelines for healthy eating and discusses common eating problems caused by cancer or its treatment. There are also tips for managing these issues, as well as suggestions for meals and snacks.…
Sexuality, Intimacy and Cancer Sex and intimacy are an important part of our wellbeing. It’s how we experience physical and emotional closeness, and develop intimate relationships. It’s closely linked to how we relate to ourselves and others. The information featured in Sexuality, Intimacy and Cancer is for everyone, no matter what your sex, gender or…
Understanding Chemotherapy Chemotherapy (also known as ‘chemo’), is one of the main treatments for cancer. It uses a range of drugs to kill cancer cells or slow their growth. Many people feel concerned about the side effects of chemotherapy, but most side effects are temporary. This revised booklet provides an overview of chemotherapy treatment, answers…
New Online Fact Sheet from Cancer Council: Understanding Secondary Liver Cancer (June 2022). Cancer Council has developed a new resource to support people who have been diagnosed with secondary liver cancer – this is cancer that has spread from another part of the body to the liver. In Australia, this is a more common diagnosis…
Updated information from Cancer Council: Understanding Breast Cancer (July 2022). This guide is for people affected by early and locally advanced breast cancer. The current Cancer Information Resources Order Form is available on the Cancer Council NSW website. To fill out the form, download the PDF from the website and save it to your computer. Enter…
Cancer Information for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people affected by cancer. Cancer Council has updated 5 fact sheets for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people affected by cancer – the new design features elements from the artwork Healing Journey created by Carissa Paglino. The revised fact sheets cover: What is cancer Making treatment decisions…
New and updated releases from Cancer Council – Understanding Liver Cancer (Primary) (June 2022). This guide is for people affected by primary liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma). The previous edition of this booklet covered both primary and secondary liver cancers, but we have now developed two separate resources in response to clinical feedback. The Understanding Secondary Liver…
New and updated releases from Cancer Council – Understanding Brain Tumours (May 2022). This guide is for people affected by a brain or spinal cord tumours.
New and updated releases from Cancer Council – Understanding Ovarian Cancer (April 2022). This guide is for people affected by ovarian cancer.
New and updated information from Cancer Council Understanding Chronic Leukaemia April 2022 – Available now. This guide is for people affected by chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) and chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML).