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This Cancer Council booklet (52 pages) explains the emotional responses people may experience after a cancer diagnosis. This resource is general and not specific to pancreatic or biliary cancer.
It includes:
Tips for coping during and after treatment
Ways to adjust to life with cancer
Details about support services
This Pancare Foundation webinar (60 minutes) explores emotional triggers and offers mindfulness tools to help improve your mental and emotional wellbeing.
SERVICES
Telephone Support Groups
Telephone Support Groups
The following telephone support groups are offered through a partnership between Cancer Council NSW, Cancer Council Victoria, and Pancare.
Phone: 1300 755 632 (Cancer Council NSW national referral line)
Email: tsg@nswcc.org.au
Pancreatic Telephone Support Group
Open to anyone affected by pancreatic cancer. New members welcome at any time.
When: Meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month from 1:30pm – 2:30pm (EST).
Contact: Register to attend (click link above).
Advanced Cancer Telephone Support Group
Open to people with various advanced cancers, including pancreatic cancer.
When: Meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month from 1:30pm – 2:30pm (EST).
Contact: Register to attend (click link above).
Carers’ Telephone Support Group
For carers of people living with any type of cancer, including pancreatic cancer.
When: Meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month from 1:30pm – 2:30pm (EST).
Contact: Register to attend (click link above).
Life After Loss Telephone Support Group
Support group for people who have lost a loved one to cancer in the past two years.
When: Meets weekly for six sessions, each lasting 1 hour, and is led by two trained facilitators.
Contact: Register to attend (click link above).
Telephone 1:1 Support
Telephone 1:1 Support
PanSupport Care Coordinator Telehealth
Supports Australians with upper GI cancers throughout diagnosis, treatment, and recovery.
Email: support@pancare.org.au
Phone: 1300 881 698
PanSupport Specialist Upper GI Cancer Nurse
Oncology nurses offer guidance on:
Diagnosis, treatment, and symptom management
Wellbeing and navigating services
Appointments: 45 minutes, Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm
Phone: 1300 881 698
Book online: PanSupport Telehealth Support, https://pancare.org.au/living-well/telehealth-support/
PanSupport Counselling Program
Free counselling for cancer patients, carers, and families — at any stage of the cancer journey, including bereavement.
To book: Speak with a PanSupport nurse first
Phone: 1300 881 698
Book online: PanSupport Telehealth Support, https://pancare.org.au/living-well/telehealth-support/
Cancer Council SA Telephone Information and Support Service
Free, confidential support line for people with cancer, families, carers, teachers, and healthcare professionals
Hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm
Phone: 13 11 20
A free confidential telephone support service that matches you or your caregiver with a trained volunteer who has had a similar experience.
Contact: 13 11 20
Request a callback: Cancer Council Request Form, https://www.cancersa.org.au/contact-us/request-a-call-back/
Email: askanurse@cancersa.org.au
13YARN is Australia’s first national crisis support line designed specifically for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.
It provides a safe and culturally appropriate space to speak with a trained Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Crisis Supporter.
Available: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Free and confidential
Phone: 13 92 76
Face-to-Face Support
Face-to-Face Support
Pancare Face-to-Face Patient Support Group Adelaide
An in-person group for people affected by pancreatic or upper GI cancers.
Location: Clarence Park Community Centre, 72/74 East Avenue, Black Forest SA 5035
Room: Clarence Room
When: Last Friday of the month, 11:30am – 1:30pm (ACST)
Contact: RSVP via email to pansupport@pancare.org.au
Flinders Medical Centre Psycho-oncology service
Service provided by qualified Clinical Psychologist and supervised Psychology students to support cancer survivors and/or partners/carers affected by cancer experiencing emotional, or mental health difficulties.
Clinical psychology sessions available to adults >18 yeas old who are people currently going through treatment, survivors and/or partners/carers affected by cancer.
Who can use the service: Adults in the SALHN catchment area over the age of 18 who are people currently going through treatment, survivors and/or partners/carers affected by cancer.
Cost: No cost to patient.
Location: Sessions held at Flinders Centre for Innovation in Cancer or telehealth appointments.
Referral process: SALHN/Flinders Medical Centre staff can refer people to the service.
Online Support
Online Support
A free online support group for anyone affected by a pancreatic cancer diagnosis. Open to patients and carers, regardless of treatment stage.
When: 2nd Thursday of each month
Time: 1:00pm – 2:30pm (SA/AEDT)
Location: Zoom (contact the group for details)
Cost: Free
Phone: (02) 7207 6970
Email: pancreatic.national.group@gmail.com
For patients living with upper GI cancers.
When: Held on the 1st Thursday of each month, 11:00am – 12:30pm (AEST) via Zoom.
Contact: Register to attend (click link above).
For people caring for someone with cancer.
When: Held on the last Thursday of each month, 10:30am
Contact: Register to attend (click link above).
Online Specialist Presenter lead support groups
Features expert presentations followed by group discussion.
When: Held on the 3rd Thursday of each month, 11:00am – 12:30pm (AEST).
Contact: Register to attend (click link above).
Online Grief, Loss and Life support group – for bereaved carers
Support group for those who have lost a loved one to cancer.
When: Held on the 2nd Thursday of each month, 11:00am – 12:30pm (AEST).
Contact: Register to attend (click link above).
A free, evidence-based online program to help you manage physical and emotional wellbeing during cancer treatment. Provides tools, information, and skills to support you.
Online Community Forums (generic)
Cancer Council’s webpages (multiple pages) host online forums where cancer survivors, carers, families, and friends can connect and share experiences.
Click the link for support services offered through Flinders Medical Centre and Flinders University that may assist with emotional and mental wellbeing.
Gather my Crew
Gather my Crew
The free app makes it easy to coordinate support from family, friends, neighbours and colleagues.
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