Oncology and Haematology Resources

Oncology

Your condition explained >>

A website full of good information on different types of childhood cancers and where you can find support (Australian Government) Cancer Australia Children's Cancers

Living with your condition >>

A national government agency working to reduce the impact of cancer on all Australians (Cancer Australia)

Camp Quality gives kids facing cancer the chance to be kids again

Brain Tumour Alliance Australia – An information support service for children/young people living with brain cancer and their families

Leukaemia foundation – a website that provides information on blood cancers

Management of your condition >>

Supported self-management

Moving On Up (Tasmanian Primary Health Network together with the Tasmanian Health Service) – Learning to manage your own condition while you are supported by your family, carers and health care team, is important as you grow and work towards independence. Moving On Up is a Tasmanian resource that provides learning goals for different ages

VICS paediatric integrated cancer service – head to the family resources page to find information about childhood cancer diagnosis and treatment, and looking after your family

All about the children’s cancer centre (Royal Children’s Hospital)

Tests or investigations >>

Support organisations >>

Brain Tumour Alliance Australia – An information support service for children/young people living with brain cancer and their families

RedKite – A children’s kids cancer charity and family support organisation

Canteen – offers counselling and individual support and helps children and young people to connect with others their age living with cancer. This website also provides excellent peer support programs

Cancer Council Tasmania is a charity working to minimise the incidence and impact of cancer on all Tasmanians through advocacy, raising awareness of cancer profession and offering support and information for anyone affected by the disease.