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BSWRICS Cancer Service Directory

Being told you have cancer can be a difficult experience. This tool has been prepared to help you find services that may be helpful to you and your family during your experience with cancer.

 

We cannot give you advice about the best services to use. You need to discuss this with your doctors. However, we hope this information will help you know more about what is available for you in the Barwon South Western region.

 

For more information about your cancer, talk to your doctors or you can click on the resources section of this website.

 

Click on the applicable cancer type below to see the services available for you and your family.

Bowel Cancer

Bowel cancer is cancer in any part of the large bowel (colon or rectum). It is sometimes known as colorectal cancer and might also be called colon cancer or rectal cancer, depending on where in the bowel it starts.

Brain Cancer

A brain or spinal cord tumour occurs when abnormal cells grow and form a mass or a lump. The tumour may be called benign (not cancerous) or malignant (cancerous), but both types can be serious and may need urgent treatment.

Breast Cancer

Breast cancer is the abnormal growth of the cells lining the breast ducts or lobules. These abnormal cells have the potential to spread to other parts of the body. Most breast cancers are found when they are invasive. This means the cancer has spread from the breast ducts or lobules into the surrounding breast tissue. Invasive breast cancer can be early, locally advanced or advanced (metastatic).

Head & Neck Cancer

Head and neck cancer is a general term used for a range of cancers that start in the head and neck of the body. This region includes the mouth, tongue, palate, jaw, salivary glands, tonsils, throat (pharynx), voice box (larynx), nose and sinuses.

Lung Cancer

Lung cancer begins when abnormal cells grow and multiply in an uncontrolled way in one or both lungs. Cancer that starts in the lungs is known as primary lung cancer. It can spread to other parts of the body such as the lymph nodes, brain, adrenal glands, liver and bones.

Pancreatic Cancer

Pancreatic cancer occurs when malignant cells develop in part of the pancreas. This may affect how the pancreas works, including its exocrine or endocrine functions.

Prostate Cancer

Prostate cancer begins when abnormal cells in the prostate start growing in an uncontrolled way.

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The Victorian Integrated Cancer Services acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the Traditional Custodians of the land and acknowledges and pays respect to their Elders, past and present. We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, genders, sexualities, cultures, bodies and abilities.

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