Canberra Region Cancer Centre

CRCC has an extensive collection of education material for patients, their families and carers. You can access these at the Resource Centre on Level 2.

These resources provide you with reliable information about your illness and can help you find the appropriate support services to assist you throughout your journey.

Please see the links below for useful information and advice.

• Cancer Council
• Cancer Australia
• Canrefer
• Guide to patient support and regional cancer services
• Radiation Oncology at CRCC

Principal Organisations

• Australian Thyroid Foundation
• Bowel Cancer Australia
• Breast Cancer Network Australia
• Continence Foundation of Australia
• Haemophilia Foundation of Australia
• Leukaemia Foundation
• Lymphoma Foundation
• Lung Foundation
• Melanoma Institute
• National Breast Cancer Foundation
• Ovarian Cancer Australia
• Prostate Cancer Foundation
• Thyroid Australia

Wellbeing Organisations

• Beyond Blue
• Heads Up Headwear and Wigs Kippax
• Livestrong Foundation
• Look good feel better
• Lifeline
• NSW Cancer Survivors Centre
• Australian Cancer Survivorship Centre

Support

• Canteen, 12-24 years
• Carers Australia
• McGrath Foundation
• Melanoma Patients Australia
• Mensline
• My Parents Cancer
• Palliative Care Australia
• Redkite 15-24 years
• Rise Above -  Capital Region Cancer Relief

Grief Specialists

• Australian Centre for Loss
• Caring Bridge
• Good Grief

International Sites

• American Cancer Society
• American Society of Clinical Oncology
• MacMillan Cancer Support UK
• US National Cancer Institute

Cancer Research Sites

• ACT Health Medical Oncology
• ACT Health Breast Cancer Research
• Australasian Leukaemia & Lymphoma Group
• Australian and New Zealand Urogenital and Prostate Cancer Trials Group
• Australian Government National Health and Medical Research Council
• Australian Government Cancer Australia
• Australian Sarcoma Study Group
• Brain Foundation
• Breast Cancer Institute of Australia
• Breast Cancer Tissue Bank
• European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer
• Garvan Institute
• Gastro-intestinal Cancer Research
• The John Curtin School of Medical Research

CRCC volunteers work with staff to deliver your care. Our programs offer a variety of services, including:

• familiarisation tours
• massage and complimentary therapies
• meal services for patients during treatment
• inpatient and carer support
• Radiation Oncology support for patients and carers
• Information and support group development

Please contact us on (02) 5124 8444 and ask to speak with the Volunteer Coordinator if you would like to help out.

Please see the links below for information on local and regional cancer support groups and networks.

World Cancer Day is a yearly event that highlights how we can reduce the impact of cancer on our community. For more information, please see the World Cancer Day website.