1. Further support

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Oesophagogastric guide to best cancer care - English
Oesophagogastric guide to best cancer care - Arabic | العربية
Oesophagogastric guide to best cancer care - Simplified Chinese | 简体中文
Oesophagogastric guide to best cancer care - Filipino
Oesophagogastric guide to best cancer care - Greek | Ελληνικά
Oesophagogastric guide to best cancer care - Hindi | हिंदी
Oesophagogastric guide to best cancer care - Italian | Italiano
Oesophagogastric guide to best cancer care - Vietnamese | Tiếng Việt
Oesophagogastric guide to best cancer care - Dari | فارسی دری
Oesophagogastric guide to best cancer care - Traditional Chinese | 繁體中文
Oesophagogastric guide to best cancer care - Korean | 한국인

Oesophagogastric cancer support

You can speak to specially trained staff at Cancer Council on 13 11 20. They can answer your questions about the effects of cancer, explain what will happen during treatment and link you to support groups and other community resources.

If you need an interpreter, call TIS (the 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

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

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

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

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

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.