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      • What is cancer?

        Where cancer starts, how it spreads, common risk factors and symptoms.

    • Types of cancer
      • Types of cancer

        Explore our A-Z list of cancer types, with information on diagnosis and treatment.

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      • Treatments

        Learn about cancer treatments and find your local treatment centre.

      • Treatment types
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      • Cancer statistics

        Cancer statistics by cancer type, age and stage, and as represented in the Victorian community.
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      • Cancer Screening and Early Detection

        Early detection offers one of the best chances of cure.

      • Bowel screening
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    • Prevention
      • Prevention

        One third of cancers can be prevented. Discover simple lifestyle changes that can help reduce your risk.
      • Limit alcohol
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      • Rare and less common cancers

        A cancer is rare or less common when it only affects a small number of people.

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      • Advanced cancer

        Advanced cancer usually can’t be cured, but it can often be controlled.

      • What is advanced cancer?
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      • Genetics and risk

        For some families, an inherited faulty gene means their risk of cancer is much higher.

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      • Children, teens and young adults

        No matter what age a child is, a cancer diagnosis will have a big effect on them.

      • Diagnosing children’s cancers
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      • Aboriginal communities

        Cancer information and support services for Victorian Aboriginal communities.

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      • LGBTQI+ communities

        Cancer information and support services for LGBTQI+ communities.

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      • Cancer counselling services

        Free, short term phone counselling services to help you work through any cancer related concerns.

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      • Managing daily life

        Finding ways to manage the impact of cancer on daily life is important.

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      • My Cancer Guide

        A guide to support services available to Victorians affected by cancer.

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      • Facing end of life

        Information on dealing with, planning for and looking after somone at the end of life.

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      • Caring for someone with cancer

        Caring can be rewarding but also challenging, both physically and emotionally.

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      • Cancer stories and news

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      • Cancer and COVID-19

        Learn about cancer and COVID-19, and updates about our support services.

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        Find out how we help patients access clinical trials.

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        A world leader in data collection on cancer in Victoria.

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      • All annual statistic & trends reports
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      • Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer

        Testing policies and campaigns that can reduce population cancer risk.

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      • Cancer Epidemiology Division

        Undertaking research to understand factors that can contribute to the development of cancer.

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      • McCabe Centre for Law & Cancer

        Find out how we use the law to prevent cancer and to protect people affected by it.

    • Research Governance
      • Research Governance

        Cancer Council Victoria is committed to the responsible and ethical conduct of research.
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      • Leave a gift in your Will

        A cancer-free future. Imagine that!.

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      • Tax information

        Learn about making a tax deductible donation, from which organisations qualify, to how to claim them on your return.