A handbook for Health Workers and Health Practitioners to help provide information and support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women with gynaecological cancers.

This information explains what to expect while you’re getting checked out. Your carer, family and community might also find this information helpful.

This information explains what to expect before, during and after your cancer treatment, and tells you about the care you should be offered. Your carer, family and community might also find this information helpful.

This Quick Reference Guide provides guidance to health practitioners and service planners on optimal care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with cancer, across the cancer continuum.

The Optimal care pathway for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with cancer has been developed with the aim of reducing disparities and improving outcomes and experiences for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with cancer.

Working collaboratively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders, organisations and communities to identify national priorities to help close the gap on cancer outcomes between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-Indigenous Australians.

Having cancer can be a stressful situation, made more challenging during the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s really important for our Mob that we take particular care of ourselves, stay isolated as much as possible, especially if you are 50 or over and have one or more chronic conditions, and practise social distancing and good hygiene.

With the assistance of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, Cancer Australia has compiled answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the COVID-19 vaccines for people affected by cancer. 

With the assistance of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, Cancer Australia has compiled answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the COVID-19 vaccines for people who have been affected by cancer.

This Tip Sheet provides practical advice for cancer care specialists and other health professionals to optimise culturally safe and responsive communication with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients, their families and carers.