Getting Support

Cancer Care Coordinator

The Cancer Care Coordinator is an experienced Nurse who has an understanding of cancer diagnosis and services available to assist and support you and your family throughout your cancer journey. The Cancer Care Coordinator acts as a patient advocate, coordinating care for people with cancer, providing information, support and referral services. 

Oncology Social Work

People effected by the diagnosis and treatment of cancer often find this to be a trying time. A cancer diagnosis can bring a range of concerns for individuals and families. Would you like support during your cancer journey? A free and confidential service is available for those living with cancer and their families. 

Breast Care Nurse

The Breast Nurse is a specially trained nurse who acts as a patient advocate, coordinating care for women with breast cancer, their families and carers. In doing so they work to ensure physical, psychological and basic support needs are met. We thank the McGrath Foundation for the ongoing support for this vital position. 

Dietician

Qualified Dieticians are available to help support patients during treatment. Many people can follow a normal diet and maintain their usual weight throughout cancer treatment. However, if you’re having symptoms and side effects due to cancer or its treatment, this may make it difficult to eat well. A qualified Dietician can help support you through treatment and learn more about food and nutrition to help manage treatment side effects.

Clinical Ethics

The Riverina Cancer Care Centre helps patients, families and health professionals make difficult decisions about medical treatments and patient care. These decisions may involve moral values, religious beliefs, or professional duties and guidelines. The RCCC also provides education, consultation, research and policy development in clinical ethics.

Wagga Wagga Breast Cancer Support Group

• About
  Be a part of a group of women who have experienced breast cancer at some time in our lives and offer support and information to any woman who is going through or who has had treatment for breast cancer. Anyone is welcome to attend.
  
  
• Location
  Meetings are held at Lilier lodge, 317 Edward Street, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650
  
  
• Dates
  3rd Monday of every month at 6.30 pm
  
  
• Contact
  For more information please contact:
  
  Ph: 0432 574 921
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Wagga Wagga Prostate Support Group

• About
  A meeting for men diagnosed with Prostate Cancer. Partners, carers and family members are most welcome.
  
  
• Location
  Meetings held at Wagga Wagga RSL, Corner of Kincaid & Dobbs Streets
  
  
• Dates
  2nd Thursday of every month at 7.00pm
  
  
• Contact
  For more information please contact:
  
  Kerry Geale
  Ph: 0427590938
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  Bronwyn Inch
  Ph: 0409445587
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  Mark Leonard
  Ph: 0417480529
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Lung Cancer Telephone Support Group

• About
  Be part of a support group that gives patients and carers the unique opportunity to:
  - share experiences and knowledge
  - connect with other patients or carers
  - offer support to one another over the phone
  - access emotional support and up-to-date information
  
  
• Dates: Patient Group Telephone Meetings
  3rd Thursday of each month
  9:30am to 10:30am
  
  
• Dates: Carer Group Telephone Meetings
  4th Thursday of each month
  9:30am to 10:30am
  
  
• Contact
  Call us today on 1800 654 301