Arrow funds research into leukaemia and other diseases treatable by bone marrow and adult stem cell transplantation whilst providing patient support services including: accommodation, patient information guides, assistance with travel costs and a free wig library available to all cancer patients experiencing hair loss through chemotherapy.
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Established in 2003 as a scientific and medical research institution, Lighthouse Laboratories is located in the SABC research facility of Murdoch University, in Western Australia.
The Myeloma Foundation of Australia Inc. is a non-for-profit organisation that helps Australian's affected by multiple myeloma to gain a better understanding of the condition and have ready access to relevant information and support.
The Sydney Radiotherapy and Oncology Centre and Central Coast Radiation Oncology Centre pride itself on providing a unique brand of personalised care. The dedicated team of Radiation Oncologists, Radiation Therapists and support staff treat all patients with professionalism, compassion and understanding, while working tirelessly to provide the most effective radiation therapy treatment in NSW.
The Cancer Council Australia's goal is to lead the development and promotion of national cancer control policy in Australia, in order to prevent cancer and reduce the illness, disability and death caused by cancer.
As a collaborative review group of The Cochrane Collaboration, The Cochrane Breast Cancer Group is committed to the development of evidence relating to the prevention, early detection and treatment of breast cancer. The group is responsible for searching for research evidence, formally evaluating it for quality and publishing the results of systematic reviews in breast cancer in The Cochrane Library.
The aims of the Society are to promote, develop and assist the study of, dissemination of knowledge in and advancement of the discipline of haematology.
Established in Queensland in 1975, the Leukaemia Foundation is the only national organisation dedicated to the care and cure of patients and families living with leukaemias, lymphomas, myeloma and related blood disorders. The disorders include myelodysplastic syndromes, myeloproliferate disorders (PRV, ET, MF), waldenstroms, amyloidosis and aplastic anaemia.
The Lymphoedema Association of Australia was founded in 1982 to encourage research into lymphoedema and its treatment, and to spread information about these among doctors, therapists and patients.
The mission of the Hall Institute is simply stated, albeit enormously challenging: to master, through discovery, some of the most important diseases that afflict humanity.
Arrow funds research into leukaemia and other diseases treatable by bone marrow and adult stem cell transplantation whilst providing patient support services including: accommodation, patient information guides, assistance with travel costs and a free wig library available to all cancer patients experiencing hair loss through chemotherapy.
BreastScreen NSW is a FREE breast screening service for women aged 50 - 69 years. This government funded service aims to detect breast cancer in its early stages, when treatment can be most effective.
The Vario Health Institute was established at Edith Cowan University in 2003. The Institute has well established national and international networks and recognised strengths in areas related to: public health, exercise science, nutrition, psychology, nursing and palliative care, neurosciences, genetics, Indigenous health, environmental management, human biology, management, and computer and information technology.
To optimise cancer education across all settings. This is achieved by providing a forum in which individuals, institutions, societies and organisations, with an interest in any aspect of cancer education, can share ideas, materials, experience or plan collaborative activities that may be externally funded.
aims to establish medical oncology as a recognised specialty in Europe, promoting its science and practice, in order to maintain high standards of overall care for cancer patients.
This website has been designed specifically to provide everything you need to know about the HER2 gene and growth factor receptor, find out about the activity of HER2, its effect on prognisis.
MOG aims to promote the advancement of knowledge and the practice of medicine in the field pertaining to medical oncology for the benefit of the community.
This site is designed to help all cancer patients (not just those dealing with mesothelioma and lung cancer) and their families live with the disease and make the most of their situations.
This Web site is presented by the Alliance for Lung Cancer Advocacy Support, and Education (ALCASE) dedicated solely to helping those living with lung cancer improve the quality of their lives.
Health Matters is the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's online gateway to health. You will find original online material about health issues and conditions, as well as news and transcripts from ABC Radio, ABC TV, and other areas of ABC Online.
Australian Doctors International Inc. (ADI) is an Australian non-government development aid organisation that provides medical and health services to communities of clearly defined need in Papua New Guinea.
Australian and New Zealand Society of Palliative Medicine Inc - society that supports palliative care professionals through conferences and newsletters.
"Lean on Me" Cancer through a Carer's Eyes - By Lorraine Kember. An inspirational TRUE Story of a courageous man's battle with mesothelioma cancer and his wife's emotional journey as she supports him and improves the quality of his life. Book includes: Cancer Pain Management, Symptom Control, Coping with Grief Plus Excerpts and Poems from wife's personal diary. Highly recommended by the Cancer Council.
The philosophy of MedAu, launched in April 1996, is to be a cooperative project - a place in cyberspace where doctors can share their thoughts and knowledge with others.
An association of health professionals and palliative care service providers which works to raise public awareness and the standard of palliative care in NSW.
Palliative Care Australia's goal is to work toward the relief of pain and suffering of dying people in Australia and the provision of the care they need.
Formerly the WA Hospice and Palliative Care Association, Palliative Care WA is the body representing individuals and organisations who provide palliative care services throughout Western Australia
Cairns Urology provides the best possible care on a full range of Urological services with extensive equipment enabling them to perform many procedures at the Consulting Rooms or in Cairns Day Surgery as an alternative to hospitalisation. Surgical procedures are also carried out at Cairns Private Hospital. Some cases will require the patient to be kept in hospital overnight or a few days.
Dr Neil S.I. Gordon, MBBS (Melb.) FRCS (Glasg.) FRCSEd. FRACS FICS, is the primary urologist at Cairns Urology and is an Editorial Advisory Board member of the Virtual Cancer Centre.
Dr Laurence Harewood is an urologist specialising in diseases of the urinary and genital tracts of both men and women.
His website provides further information on robotic radical prostatectomy for cancer of the prostate.
High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) represents the next generation of non-invasive treatments for early prostate cancer. Currently in use in Europe, Canada,
Japan, China, South America and more recently in Australia, in carefully selected patients with localised prostate cancer, this treatment has been shown to be effective with long term results that compare favourably with alternative treatment methods.
Dr Alistair Cameron-Strange (MbChB, FRCSEd, FRACS) and Dr Hodo Haxhimolla (MBBS, FRACS) perform HIFU treatments on selected patients at The Prince of Wales Private Hospital, NSW.
Established in 1996 the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia is today the largest organisation in Australia dedicated to
a) Helping men deal with the diagnosis and treatment
b) Funding research
c) Raising awareness about prostate cancer
The aim of the Foundation is to decrease the impact of prostate cancer in our society through funding ongoing research into the fundamental causes and diagnosis of prostate cancer; and through providing support and counselling to prostate cancer sufferers and their families."
The Inquiry Committee, chaired by Professor Peter Baume, was set up to examine radiation therapy for cancer in Australia and develop a national plan to promote patient access to these services
This Department forms part of the multidisciplinary Cancer Centre of the Royal Adelaide Hospital and is the only public radiotherapy facility in South Australia. It provides a fully comprehensive radi
The Department of Radiation Oncology provides the full range of state of the art assessment, planning and treatment options for the major malignancies. It is the state service for Western Australia an
The Society for Radiation Oncology Administrators is a national organisation whose objectives are to improve the administration of the business and non-medical management aspects of radiation oncology
The Trans-Tasman Radiation Oncology Group (TROG) is Australia and New Zealand's specialist clinical research group for radiotherapy. TROG is a cooperative multidisciplinary organisation dedicated to the control of a wide range of cancers through quality multicentre research.
The Radiation Oncology Network (RON) - Wentworth and Western Sydney Area Health Services, offers comprehensive training in radiation oncology. Post-fellowship training in the area of breast oncology i
Arrow funds research into leukaemia and other diseases treatable by bone marrow and adult stem cell transplantation whilst providing patient support services including: accommodation, patient information guides, assistance with travel costs and a free wig library available to all cancer patients experiencing hair loss through chemotherapy.
CanTeen, The Australian Organisation for Young People Living with cancer, is the national support organisation for young people (aged 12-24) living with cancer; including cancer patients, their brothers and sisters and young people with parents or primary carers with cancer.
The Myeloma Foundation of Australia Inc. is a non-for-profit organisation that helps Australian's affected by multiple myeloma to gain a better understanding of the condition and have ready access to relevant information and support.
The SolarisCare Cancer Support Centre is a purpose built drop-in centre offering support to all cancer patients and their carers in Western Australia. It is at the forefront of integrating touch-based complementary therapies into mainstream healthcare in both public and private hospitals.
Leukaemia Foundation
Established in Queensland in 1975, the Leukaemia Foundation is the only national organisation
dedicated to the care and cure of patients and families living with leukaemias, lymphomas,
myeloma and related blood disorders. The disorders include myelodysplastic syndromes,
myeloproliferate disorders (PRV, ET, MF), waldenstroms, amyloidosis and aplastic anaemia.
