CANCER

Cancer touches all of us in some way. It is the leading cause of illness and death in Australia; each year 26,000 people are diagnosed with cancer in NSW alone.

The Cancer Council is the leading community funded organisation in NSW committed to the control of cancer. In partnership with the community, it is dedicated to preventing cancer and reducing the impact of cancer through:

The Cancer Council provides funds for research into causes, diagnosis and treatment of cancer. It is the largest private funder of cancer-related research in NSW and in 1997-98 provided more than $3.5 million for cancer research.

Professional education and training programs are run by the Cancer Council, as well as community prevention programs. These programs promote awareness and understanding of cancer causes and prevention, incidence and detection, diagnosis and treatment.

This involves the promotion of the best practice in prevention, early diagnosis and treatment, care and support of people with cancer, their carers and families.

Trained staff provides information, assistance and counseling on all types of cancer, cancer prevention, early detection, treatment, care and support of people with cancer.

Co-ordinates and trains more than 400 volunteers statewide who offer confidential, practical and emotional support to people diagnosed with breast cancer.

Provides information about breast cancer to women from Cantonese, Mandarin, Arabic, Italian and Greek speaking backgrounds.

For people who need to travel to Sydney or Illawarra for treatment.

For patients in the Shoalhaven, Wollongong, Taree and Newcastle areas