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Cancer Council Australia

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Australian Cancer Trials

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Free information on the latest clinical trials in cancer care, including trials that are currently recruiting new participants. 

Australian Cancer Trials

More Australian websites

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  • healthdirect provides health information and advice both online and by phone. Click healthdirect Australia or call 1800 022 222* to speak with a registered nurse. * Calls from landlines are free, mobile charges may apply.
  • eviQ Cancer Treatments Online an online service of the Cancer Institute of NSW
  • Genesis Cancer Care New South Wales provides essential radiotherapy services with centres at St Vincent's Hospital, Macquarie University Hospital, the Mater Hospital and Lake Macquarie Private Hospital.
  • Lab Tests Online a publlic resource on clinical lab testing from the laboratory professionals who do the testing

 

More international websites

  • JAMA Patient Pages are a tool to assist in effectively communicating medical information to patients

Cancer the Basics

Cancer Clinical Trials

Chemotherapy

Radiation Therapy

 

  • Mayo Clinic

Easy to read patient care and health information from the Mayo Clinic

 A recent featured article: Alternative cancer treatments: 10 options to consider by Mayo Clinic Staff

 

  • National Cancer Institute  

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Information on Cancer Types and Cancer Topics from the National Cancer Institute

 

  • National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)

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Guidelines for Patients gives cancer treatment information in easy to understand language, listed by cancer type

 

  • Macmillan Cancer Support

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Macmillan Cancer Support