1. Further support

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Melanoma guide to best cancer care - English
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Melanoma guide to best cancer care - Greek | Ελληνικά
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Melanoma guide to best cancer care - Italian | Italiano
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Melanoma guide to best cancer care - Dari | فارسی دری
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Melanoma guide to best cancer care - Korean | 한국인


Melanoma support

For information about Melanoma or where to go for support call Cancer Council 13 11 20.

Specially trained staff can answer your questions about the effects of cancer, explain what will happen during treatment or link you to support groups and other community resources.

If you need an interpreter, call TIS (Translating and Interpreting Service) on 13 14 50.

For support and advice for carers, call the Carers Association on 1800 242 636.

More support options

Australian Cancer Survivorship Centre
Has general and tumour-specific information, primarily focused on the post-treatment survivorship phase
• Telephone: (03) 9656 5207
• Website: www.petermac.org/cancersurvivorship

beyondblue: the national depression initiative
Information on depression, anxiety and related disorders, available treatment and support services
• Telephone: 1300 22 4636
• Website: www.beyondblue.org.au

National Health Services Directory
A directory providing information on local hospital and community services
• Website: www.nhsd.com.au

Cancer Australia
Information on cancer prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment and supportive care for Australians affected by cancer, and their families and carers
• Telephone: 1800 624 973
• Website: www.canceraustralia.gov.au

NEMICS A common path: Melanoma
Videos offering support and advice from people who have been through cancer.
• Visit: www.youtube.com/c/ACommonPathCancersupportandadvice

Care Search: Palliative Care Knowledge network
Information for patients and carers on living with illness, practical advice on how to care, and finding services
• Telephone: (08) 7221 8233
• Website: www.caresearch.com.au

Melanoma Patients Australia
A national network of support and information to patients, their families and carers
• Telephone: 1300 88 44 50
• Website: www.melanomapatients.org.au

Skin Foundation Australia
Information about melanoma and patient support
• Website: https://www.australianskincancerfoundation.org/

Optimal care pathways have been developed for health professionals and health services. However, patients and carers may find useful information in this version to help understand the processes their treating health professionals are following.