Many helpful websites are listed on this page, and additionally on our lifestyle and cancer and coping with cancer pages.
Health Info contains health information recommended by health professionals, and is specific to Canterbury, New Zealand. This website is provided to help you manage your own health but does not take the place of a medical consultation www.healthinfo.org.nz
The Cancer Society of New Zealand aims at reducing the incidence of cancer and ensuring the best cancer care for everyone in New Zealand through support services, research, health promotion and providing a large source of information about cancer and its effects www.cancernz.org.nz
Cancer Society Cancer Information Booklets
Breast Cancer Aotearoa Coalition BCAC is administered by a committee of women, most of whom have had breast cancer. Their experience of breast cancer has motivated them to dedicate themselves to improving the care and treatment other newly diagnosed women receive www.breastcancer.org.nz
The Addiction Centre provides a resource to help cancer patients prevent drug addition www.AddictionCenter.com/Addiction/Cancer-Patients. Additionally, the Addiction Group provides a resource for veterans and addiction https://www.addictiongroup.org/addiction/veterans/. Rehabilitation resources are provided in the following; www.RehabSpot.com/treatment/Inpatient-Rehab and www.RehabSpot.com/treatment/Outpatient-Rehab.
NewMouth is a website dedicated to oral healthcare, including restorative care https://www.newmouth.com/dentistry/specialties/periodontics/lanap/, https://www.newmouth.com/dentistry/restorative/dentures/partials/, and including oral cancer, which according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is the sixth most common type of cancer in the world, affecting 275,000 people each year. Early detection of oral cancer is necessary to prevent its spread.
International Myeloma Foundation is dedicated to improving the quality of life of myeloma patients and their families www.myeloma.org
International Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia Foundation provides mutual support and encouragement for those with Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinemia, their family members, and others with an interest in the disease www.iwmf.com
Kupe provides prostate cancer advice www.kupe.net.nz
Leukaemia and Blood Cancer New Zealand (LBC) supports patients and their families living with leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma and related blood conditions www.leukaemia.org.nz
The Lung Cancer Center supports patients and their families with lung cancer, www.lungcancercenter.com
Mesothelioma Hub provides a wealth of excellent information about mesothelioma causes, types and treatment, as well as legal information for patients and families affected by mesothelioma www.mesotheliomahub.com
Mesothelioma information including types, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, stages, prognosis and treatment options is provided as well as a contact for legal help.
The Mesothelioma Veterans Center is dedicated to improving the overall quality of life for individuals diagnosed with asbestos-related diseases https://www.mesotheliomaveterans.org/prognosis.
Mesothelioma; a Veterans Health Care Resources site provides information about legal support for asbestos-related diseases, including for veterans who have mesothelioma https://www.simmonsfirm.com/mesothelioma/veterans/healthcare-resources/
The Mesothelioma Centre provides free help and hope to families affected by mesothelioma www.asbestos.com
The National Cancer Institute is a United States agency providing information on cancer www.cancer.gov
The Veterans Dental Health site provides information about common oral conditions and diseases, including cancer https://www.newmouth.com/oral-health/effects/military
The Veterans Alcohol Rehab site provides information about alcohol use disorder (AUD) rehabilitation and alcohol-related diseases, including cancer https://alcoholrehabhelp.org/resources/veterans/
Cancer Council Victoria is an Australian website providing information on cancer www.cancervic.org.au
MacMillan Cancer Support is an English website providing information on cancer www.macmillan.org.uk
Firstcheck gives you quick and easy access to local skin cancer experts www.firstcheck.me
https://canceraustralia.gov.au/
https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/
https://lungfoundation.org.nz/
http://beatbowelcancer.org.nz/
Support Groups
Wig Service is available if you wish. A trained specialist will come to the hospital and personally fit you with a wig or offer other alternatives. Contact: Cutz – Wig Specialist (03) 343 4093 or check out their website www.wigs.co.nz
Look Good, Feel Better is a free service available to all patients who are undergoing treatment for cancer. They offer guidance, information and makeover expertise through their workshops. Contact: 0800 865 432 or check out their website www.lgfb.co.nz
Adolescent and young adults
www.canteen.org.nz
CanTeen NZ
Child Cancer Foundation offers support services to children and their families www.childcancer.org.nz
www.canteen.org.au
Support for teenagers with a parent who has cancer
www.riprap.org.uk
Support for teenagers with a parent who has cancer
Emotional and social support information
www.cancer.net/coping-and-emotions
American Society of Clinical Oncology
www.wholelottalife.org
Support for 20-45 year olds with cancer
www.clicsargent.org.uk
Helping children and young people with cancer
A 2019 Guide to Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia gives an excellent overview of dementia types as well as risk factors for developing dementia. One risk factor for developing dementia is alcohol, and it is also a risk factor for developing cancer.