Living with Cancer
An Education and Information Program for people with cancer, their
families and friends.
The Living with Cancer Education Program helps everyone concerned through difficult times.
If you have cancer you just want life to get back to normal. You are not alone. We can answer your questions, give advice on how to handle difficult situations and inform you about the physical, mental and social aspects of cancer.
The Living with Cancer Education Program was designed by the Anti-Cancer Council of Victoria to offer people with cancer and their family or friends an opportunity to learn more about cancer and how to live with it.
The Program is FREE
It is conducted in small groups for two hours a week over six to eight weeks
Each group has specially trained program leaders
Groups consist of men and women of all ages with varying types and stages of cancer
It is a supportive and caring program
You will all share the experience of cancer.
The Program provides many skills to help bring quality back to life.
The Living with Cancer Education Program was designed to offer ways of building self-confidence, knowledge and self-help skills.
It uses videos and guest speakers who are experts in particular fields to encourage discussion and help answer your questions. Each course is tailored to suit your needs.
The Program contains a lot of advice, such as:
Coping with reactions to cancer.
How important is diet?
What exercise could you be doing?
How can community resources help?
What can friends or family do?
How to communicate with children, family, friends and work colleagues.
It also teaches you some very useful skills, such as:
How you can get the most out of your time with your doctor.
How you can cope with treatment side effects.
How you can relax.
One of the best things about the Program is that you're with a group of people who are going through similar experiences to yourself.
Participants are encouraged to take an active part in the Program.
As a Participant you are encouraged to suggest topics for discussion that you need information about. The major part of each session is discussion of issues that relate to the needs of the patient and the carer. There will be plenty of time to have your questions answered. You will also be given information and skills to take home.
The benefits of the Living with Cancer Education Program.
Brings lightness and humour back into life.
Confidence to carry on a more fulfilled lifestyle.
Stops the feeling of isolation.
Solving problems.
Sharing in a positive way.Learning new skills such as knowing where to seek information and how to cope from day to day.
You will be actively involved in doing things to make you feel better, to build hope and to learn that you are not alone.
Topics covered in the Living With Cancer Education Program include:
What is cancer?
Myths about cancer
Treating cancer
The doctor-patient relationship
Personal reactions to cancer
Communicating with others
Relationships and sexuality
Coping day to day
Nutrition and diet
Relaxation and other supportive therapies
Coping with loss and grief
Unproven methods
Contact us to enrol or to find out more about the Program.
A partner, child or friend is most welcome to join you in the Program.
For more information about the Living with
Cancer Education Program telephone
Mabel Mitchell, Program Coordinator on 5561 1088 at the
Marion Shrader Centre, Koroit Street.
Office hours: 10 a.m. to 12 Noon, Monday to Friday.
A partner, child or friend is most welcome to join you in the program.
CLICK here to advance to the Marion Shrader Centre.
