We have a large number of resources that can be downloaded to give you easy to read information about cancer, treatment, emotional and practical issues, and our support services.
These resources are meant to complement the information you receive from your health-care professionals. Each resource is reviewed regularly by cancer experts so you receive the most up to date information.
If you, or your family or friend, are affected by cancer, and would like a hard copy of any of the resources please call Cancer Council 13 11 20 Information and Support line to order. For other orders please use our Online Resource Order form
On this page you will find information on:
- Cancer Council Queensland Support Services
- Types of Cancer
- Support During and After Treatment
- Cancer Treatment
- Side Effects
- Coping with Cancer
- Coping with Hair Loss
- Support for Children
- Cancer and Work
- Legal and Financial Issues
- Cancer in the Workplace
- Advanced Cancer
- Information for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
- Information in Other Languages
- What to Expect Guides
Cancer Council Queensland Support Services
Cancer Counselling Service
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Wig and Turban Service
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Cancer Support and Information
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Legal, Financial or Work Issue?
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13 11 20 Information and Support line
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Types of Cancer
Information to help you to understand how different cancers are diagnosed and treated, and how to find extra support.
Understanding Anal Cancer
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Understanding Bladder Cancer
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Understanding Bowel Cancer
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Understanding Brain Tumours
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Understanding Breast Cancer
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Understanding Cancer of Unknown Primary
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Understanding Cancer of the Uterus
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Understanding Cervical Cancer
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Understanding Head and Neck Cancer
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Understanding Kidney Cancer
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Understanding Cancer in the Liver
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Understanding Lung Cancer
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Understanding Melanoma
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Understanding Mesothelioma
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Understanding Ovarian Cancer
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Understanding Pancreatic Cancer
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Understanding Primary Bone Cancer
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Understanding Prostate Cancer
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Understanding Secondary Bone Cancer
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Understanding Skin Cancer
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Understanding Stomach and Oesophageal Cancer
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Understanding Testicular Cancer
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Understanding Thyroid Cancer
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Understanding Vulvar and Vaginal Cancer
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Support During and After Treatment
There are many questions that might come up during and after your cancer treatment. You may have questions about exercise, nutrition, fertility and intimacy.
Cancer Support and Information
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Nutrition and Cancer
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Exercise for People Living with Cancer
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Fertility and Cancer
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Sexuality, Intimacy and Cancer
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Cancer Care and Your Rights
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Cancer in the School Community
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Living Well After Cancer
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Cancer Support Groups
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Cancer Treatment
Your treatment will depend on the type of cancer you have. Your medical team will recommend treatment based on what will give you the best outcome, where the cancer is, whether and how the cancer has spread, your general health, and your preferences.
Understanding Radiation Therapy
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Radiotherapy
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Chemotherapy
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Understanding Surgery
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Understanding Breast Prostheses and Reconstruction
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Understanding Clinical Trials and Research
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Understanding Immunotherapy
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Understanding Targeted Therapy
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Understanding Complementary Therapies
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Understanding Chemotherapy
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Side Effects
Treatment side effects vary depending on the type of cancer you have, the stage of the cancer, and the type of treatment you are given. The changes can be both physical and emotional.
Hair Loss
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Understanding Lymphoedema
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Fatigue and Cancer
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Understanding Taste and Smell Changes
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Mouth Health and Cancer Treatment
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Understanding Peripheral Neuropathy
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Understanding Changes in Thinking and Memory
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Coping with Cancer
Most people will experience strong emotions after a cancer diagnosis, not only when they first hear that it’s cancer, but also at various times during or after treatment. You may have many questions about your emotions or pain. Or you may be a partner or a carer who has some questions.
Cancer Counselling Service
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Overcoming Cancer Pain
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Understanding Your Reactions
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A Guide to Relaxation
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Learning to Relax
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Caring for Someone with Cancer
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Partners Guide to Coping with Cancer
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Understanding Grief
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Emotions and Cancer
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Coping Strategies for dealing with uncertainty
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List of activities for distraction
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Coping with Hair Loss
Hair loss can be a side effect of some cancer treatments.
Wig and Turban Service
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Hair Loss
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Synthetic Wig Care
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Techniques to Tie Scarves
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Turban Pattern - Pleated and Gathered Turban
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Turban Pattern - Pleated and Tucked Turban
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Turban Pattern - Tucked Turban 3 Tuck
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Turban Pattern - Tucked Turban 6 Tuck
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Turban Pattern - Turban Wrap
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Support for Children
Explaining a diagnosis of cancer to children or teenagers can feel difficult and overwhelming. Here are some resources to help get the conversation started.
Talking to Kids about Cancer
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Cancer in the School Community
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What about Me? For Children when a Parent has Cancer
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What is Happening to My Mummy?
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Cancer and Work
Compensation and Work Related cancers
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Legal, Financial and Work Issues
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Employment and Cancer
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Cancer, Work and You
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Legal and Financial Issues
Employment and Cancer
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Superannuation and Cancer
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Dealing with Debts
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Help with Bills
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New Insurance Policies
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Understanding Family Law
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Getting Your Affairs in Order
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What Happens to Debts after Death
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Your Role as Executor
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Legal, Financial and Work Issues
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Cancer and Your Finances
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Cancer in the Workplace
Guides for managers and human resource professionals
Talking to your Employee about Cancer
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Managing the Effects of Treatment - Workplace Series
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Supporting a Colleague with Cancer - Workplace Series
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Supporting a Working Carer - Workplace Series
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Death and Bereavement - Workplace series
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Cancer in the Workplace - Workplace series
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Cancer: An overview - Workplace series
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Advanced Cancer
Advanced cancer is the term used to describe cancer that is unlikely to be cured. It may be primary or secondary cancer.
Living with Advanced Cancer
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Facing End of Life
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Understanding Palliative Care
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Information for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
This information is written for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. It gives information about some cancer types, treatment, and some tips on coping with the practical issues that cancer can cause.
What is Cancer?
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What to Expect guide
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What to Expect guide
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Leukaemia
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Radiotherapy
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Chemotherapy
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Surgery
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Bowel Cancer
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Head and Neck Cancers
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Lung Cancer
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Lymphoma
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Prostate Cancer
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What Men Should Know about Cancer
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Breast Cancer
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Cervical Cancer
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Cancer of the Uterus
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How Can I Help?
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Help Getting to Treatment?
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Help with Money?
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Information in Other Languages
On the Road to Recovery - Cantonese
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On the Road to Recovery - Mandarin
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On the Road to Recovery - Greek
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On the Road to Recovery - Arabic
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On the Road to Recovery - Vietnamese
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On the Road to Recovery - Italian
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On the Road to Recovery - Hindi
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On the Road to Recovery - Tagalog
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On the Road to Recovery - English
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What to Expect Guides
A lot can happen in a hurry when you’re diagnosed with cancer. The guides below can help you make sense of what should happen. They will help you with what questions to ask your health professionals to make sure you receive the best care at every step.
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These guides are also available in Chinese, Vietnamese, Arabic, Greek, Italian, Hindi and Tagalog. Scroll to the bottom of the guide for the cancer you are interested in to find the other language versions.