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Government of Western Australia
Department of Health
WA Cancer and Palliative Care Network
Useful websites
WA Cancer and Palliative Care Network
www.healthnetworks.health.wa.gov.au/
cancer
Support for
people with
Colorectal cancer
Cancer Council WA
www.cancerwa.asn.au
Cancer Institute NSW
www.cancerinstitute.org.au
Australian Association of Stomal
Therapy Nurses
www.stomaltherapy.com
Macmillan Cancer Support
www.macmillan.org.uk
Bowel Cancer Australia
www.bowelcanceraustralia.org
This document can be made available
Produced by WA Cancer and Palliative Care Network
© Department of Health 2011
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in alternative formats on request for
a person with a disability.
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Approximately 1300 people are diagnosed
with colorectal cancer in Western Australia
each year. Colorectal cancer includes
cancers of the colon (large bowel), rectum
and anus. A number of these cancers will
be diagnosed following a positive Faecal
Occult Blood Test (FOBT) or following
investigations for symptoms such as
bleeding from the back passage, a change
in bowel habits, anaemia, tiredness and/or
weight loss.
Following diagnosis a patient may receive
multiple treatments including surgery,
chemotherapy and radiation treatment.
This will involve seeing many specialists
in a variety of settings over a period of
approximately six to 12 months.
The Colorectal Cancer Nurse
Coordination Service is a free statewide
service available to any person with a
diagnosis of colorectal cancer in WA.
Specialist Colorectal Cancer Nurses are
available to:
provide and explain information on your
diagnosis and treatment
refer you to other health care
professionals where and when
appropriate e.g. social work, stomal
therapy nurse, psychosocial services
assist you and your family through
treatment in all departments
coordinate your care to ensure timeliness
of appointments and treatments
12135 Colorectal cancer 4pp.indd 2
act as a central point of contact.
This service is available Monday to
Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
on the following mobile: 0439 910 367.
Other useful contacts:
Cancer Council WA Helpline
( 13 11 20
Provides, counselling, complementary
therapies, support groups and financial
assistance.
WA Psycho-Oncology Service
( 9382 7480
A clinical psychology service that offers
confidential, free counselling to patients
and families living with cancer.
WA Ostomy Association
( 9272 1833
Provides supplies for people with stomas.
For information and advice please contact
the stomal therapy department at your
treating hospital.
Solaris Care
( 9346 7630
Provides counselling and complementary
therapies for cancer patients and their
families.
Bowel Cancer Australia
( 1800 555 494
Not-for-profit organisation that provides
awareness, education, support and
research for people with bowel cancer.
3/11/11 9:05 AM
Approximately 1300 people are diagnosed
with colorectal cancer in Western Australia
each year. Colorectal cancer includes
cancers of the colon (large bowel), rectum
and anus. A number of these cancers will
be diagnosed following a positive Faecal
Occult Blood Test (FOBT) or following
investigations for symptoms such as
bleeding from the back passage, a change
in bowel habits, anaemia, tiredness and/or
weight loss.
Following diagnosis a patient may receive
multiple treatments including surgery,
chemotherapy and radiation treatment.
This will involve seeing many specialists
in a variety of settings over a period of
approximately six to 12 months.
The Colorectal Cancer Nurse
Coordination Service is a free statewide
service available to any person with a
diagnosis of colorectal cancer in WA.
Specialist Colorectal Cancer Nurses are
available to:
provide and explain information on your
diagnosis and treatment
refer you to other health care
professionals where and when
appropriate e.g. social work, stomal
therapy nurse, psychosocial services
assist you and your family through
treatment in all departments
coordinate your care to ensure timeliness
of appointments and treatments
12135 Colorectal cancer 4pp.indd 2
act as a central point of contact.
This service is available Monday to
Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
on the following mobile: 0439 910 367.
Other useful contacts:
Cancer Council WA Helpline
( 13 11 20
Provides, counselling, complementary
therapies, support groups and financial
assistance.
WA Psycho-Oncology Service
( 9382 7480
A clinical psychology service that offers
confidential, free counselling to patients
and families living with cancer.
WA Ostomy Association
( 9272 1833
Provides supplies for people with stomas.
For information and advice please contact
the stomal therapy department at your
treating hospital.
Solaris Care
( 9346 7630
Provides counselling and complementary
therapies for cancer patients and their
families.
Bowel Cancer Australia
( 1800 555 494
Not-for-profit organisation that provides
awareness, education, support and
research for people with bowel cancer.
3/11/11 9:05 AM
Government of Western Australia
Department of Health
WA Cancer and Palliative Care Network
Useful websites
WA Cancer and Palliative Care Network
www.healthnetworks.health.wa.gov.au/
cancer
Support for
people with
Colorectal cancer
Cancer Council WA
www.cancerwa.asn.au
Cancer Institute NSW
www.cancerinstitute.org.au
Australian Association of Stomal
Therapy Nurses
www.stomaltherapy.com
Macmillan Cancer Support
www.macmillan.org.uk
Bowel Cancer Australia
www.bowelcanceraustralia.org
This document can be made available
Produced by WA Cancer and Palliative Care Network
© Department of Health 2011
12135 Colorectal cancer 4pp.indd 1
HP12135 NOV’11
in alternative formats on request for
a person with a disability.
3/11/11 9:05 AM