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Specific gynaecological cancers
Specific Ovarian Cancer Types
Cancer Council - Victoria - Uterus - Australia
Cancer Bacup - Vagina - UK
Cancer Bacup - Vulva - UK
Gestational Trophoblastic Disease American Cancer Society - Gestational Trophoblastic Disease - United States
Dealing with the effects of treatment and beyond
Fertility issues
Cancer Helpline Newcastle Wahroonga Westmead General cancer support groups Life Force Cancer Foundation Gynaecological Oncology, GMCT Gynaecological Cancer Society Look Good...Feel Better Northern Territory Radiation Oncology
For parents What Will I Tell the Children - Australia This page from the Gynaecological Cancer Research Centre at the Royal Hospital for Women in Melbourne Australia, discusses the task of telling children about illness in their family. This site does not specifically exist to tell you what to do. Its purpose is to inform you of what others have found useful, so you can make an informed decision about approaching this difficult task. Talking to Children - UK From Cancer Bacup this on-line booklet gives practical advice and guidance to help parents with cancer talk to their children about their cancer.
Kids Page - Australia From the Gynaecological Research Centre in Melbourne Australia, this page is for children who have someone close to them diagnosed with gynaecological cancer. It is written for children from 8 to 12 years, with links to other sites for older children. My Parent's Cancer - Australia From the National Breast Cancer Centre, Sydney, Australia, this site is for teenagers with a mother, or someone they love, who has breast cancer. Many sections are relevant to children experiencing a range of emotions while trying to cope with the fact that their mother has gynaecological cancer. What about me? - Australia This link connects you to a comic book developed for children to help them explore their emotional reactions to a loved one's cancer diagnosis. Adobe Reader is required to read this file, or a hard copy can be obtained free from the Cancer Council South Australia. Phone 08 91 4111 or email tcc@cancersa.org.au to request a copy. Kids Cope - United States This site includes a downloadable electronic version of Kemo Shark, another comic book, designed to help children understand what is happening physically and emotionally when a parent has cancer. When someone in your family has cancer - United States Written for young people with a parent or other family member who has cancer. Includes sections on the disease, its treatment and emotional concerns. National Cancer Institute. For teens and kids - United States This link provides useful tips from other children on dealing with a mother's cancer as well as suggestions for dealing with friends and school. Gillette Women's Cancer Connection. Rip Rap - United Kingdom A web site to help children cope when a parent has cancer. Includes stories from other young people going through similar situations. You'll also find information and tips to help children understand and deal with what is going on in their family. Canteen - Australia For young people living with cancer, their siblings and young people whose parent or primary carer is living with cancer. The touchstone of CanTeen is the belief that young people, through meeting and talking with one another, are better able to cope with the uncertainties of a cancer diagnosis. Phone (02) 9299 1022. Email admin@canteen.org.au Kids Help Line - Australia 24 hour telephone support - or on line counselling support for children 5-18years. Web Counselling is available between 3pm and 9pm Queensland time, Monday to Friday and 10am and 4pm Queensland time, Saturday. Phone 1800 551 800. On-line support
Boys do cry - Australia. From the National Breast Cancer Centre - this site outlines the issues, problems and effects of breast cancer from a man's perspective and provides tools to deal with them. Many sections are applicable to male partners of women with gynaecological cancer. You're not alone - UK From Cancer Bacup - this site offers practical advice for friends, families and carers. Taking Time - United States From the National Cancer Institute - this site offers support for people with cancer and the people who care about them.
When remission or cure is no longer possible Palliative Care Association of NSW - Australia Information on palliative care and answers to frequently asked questions. Includes resources and information for carers and family members. Phone: (02) 9334 1891 Fax: (02) 9334 1741 Cancer Council - South Australia This Australian resource is intended as a starting point for discussion with your doctors. Remember that each person responds to treatment differently. Virtual Cancer Centre - Australia The palliative care section of this Australian site includes information on the philosophy of palliative care, answers to frequently asked questions and links to other sites. Cancer BACUP - UK Info and Support. The section on advanced cancer includes 3 booklets - Coping with Advanced Cancer, Caring for Someone with Advanced Cancer, and Dying with Cancer. National Cancer Institute - United States Advanced Cancer - Living Each Day - This booklet was written to help people who have gone through the struggles of diagnosis, treatment, and, perhaps, recurrence of cancer, for whom a cure or long-term remission is no longer likely. American Cancer Society - United States Includes a section on problems associated with advanced cancer in different locations, and information on dealing with physical symptoms. Motor Neurone Disease Association of WA - Australia For family and loved ones when someone they care about is dying. Though written specifically for the Motor Neurone Disease Association of WA there are sections applicable for all carers and the recently bereaved with a section on children's grief. Cancer Care Inc - United States - Coping with Grief - A difficult but important journey. Also available in Spanish.
Gynaecological Cancer Research Centre - Melbourne First hand experiences from women who have been diagnosed with cancer. Their words were recorded during discussions at various stages during their treatment and beyond. Eyes on the Prize - United States An online support community for women living with gynaecological cancer, their family and friends. Provides information, shared experiences, resources and email discussion list. Women's Cancer Network - United States The Women's Cancer Network is an interactive web site dedicated to informing women around the world about gynaecological cancer. The stories section includes a public service message from Fran Drescher of 'The Nanny' fame - herself a survivor of endometrial cancer. Hystersisters - United States Hystersisters.com is a woman-to-woman support website for hysterectomy recovery. On-line chat message board participants include women whose hysterectomy was performed as a result of cancer. National Ovarian Cancer Association - Canada The personal stories/inspiration section on this site contains a collection of stories from survivors, and people who care about ovarian cancer. If you have been diagnosed with another gynaecological cancer you may still find this site useful. OvCa - Australia OvCa is dedicated to raising the profile of ovarian cancer and awareness of the disease throughout Australia. Australian Cancer Self Help Site - Australia This site is for cancer patients, especially the newly diagnosed, their families and support people. Cancervive - United States Founded by a cancer survivor, this site contains stories from men and women living with a range of cancers. Gilda's Club - United States Currently in the development stage, Gilda's Club Online will be a one-step, easy access membership program on the Web with vetted information and trained moderators and facilitators. Check out the site to see its progress. Gyngals - United States Gyngals includes a range of gynaecological related information, including cancer. Their member's stories can be found in the Girl's Own Stories section. They also host a message board. [Top] Ovarian - Italian - Cancer Bacup - UK Cervical - Italian - Cancer Bacup - UK Uterus and Cervix - Chinese - Hong Kong Cancer Fund Ovarian Spanish - American Cancer Society Endometrial - Spanish - American Cancer Society Cervix - Spanish - Oncolink - United States Vagina - Spanish - American Cancer Society. Vulva - Spanish - Oncolink - United States Gestational Trophoblastic Disease - Spanish - Oncolink - United States When menopause affects relationships - NSW Health - Arabic, Bosnian, Chinese, Croatian, English, Greek, Italian, Khmer/Cambodian, Korean, Lao, Macedonian, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese. The myths about cancer - NSW Health - Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, English, Italian, Korean, Macedonian, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese. When a relative dies in hospital - NSW Health - Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, English, Greek, Italian, Khmer/Cambodian, Lao, Maltese, Polish, Macedonian, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, Turkish, Vietnamese. Loving care for people with terminal illness (explains palliative care) - NSW Health - Chinese, Croatian, English, Italian, Spanish, Turkish.
Lesbian health - Jean Hailes Foundation - Australia The Mautner Project - United States
New South Wales The Cancer Council New South Wales Metropolitan Sydney Western Sydney (Parramatta) Southern Office (Wollongong) Hunter & Central Coast Region Central Coast North West (Tamworth) Far North Coast (Ballina) Mid North Coast (Coffs Harbour) South West (Wagga Wagga) Western (Orange) States and Territories New South Wales ACT Northern Territory Tasmania South Australia Western Australia
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