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Our Brain Tumour Support Service provides information, referral and support to people who have a benign or malignant brain tumour, their families and friends.
The service provides:
- Information about brain tumours and treatments.
- Referral to support and rehabilitation services as well as practical and financial assistance.
- Regular meetings that provide opportunities to meet other people dealing with a brain tumour and hear health professionals discuss topics of interest.
- Quarterly newsletters.
Brain Tumour Information Sessions
Free Information Sessions are held throughout the year in Brisbane and Townsville, with presentations by health professionals with expertise in the area of brain tumours.
Information on the Brisbane and Townsville information sessions
Please note that audio-recordings of the Brisbane sessions will be made available on the "Podcast Page" after the event.
Brain Cancer Action Week Forum
Cancer Council Queensland’s Brain Tumour Support Service will hold an all-day forum for brain tumour patients', their families, friends and health professionals on Thursday, May 10
For more information and to register on-line
Looking for Support...
- Our Cancer Council Helpline staff are trained health professionals who can provide information and support over the phone and can refer you to our free;
- Cancer Counselling Service
- Cancer Connect program
- Making Sense of Brain Tumour Project
This is a collaborative project being conducted by Griffith University, Cancer Council Queensland and Briz Brain & Spine. The project is investigating ways to improve psychological support for people with a brain tumour and will offer participants education and support in their own home.
Looking for Information...
Brain tumour specific resources available through the Cancer Helpline on 13 11 20
- About Brain Tumours - booklet
- Brain Tumour Support Service - brochure
- Brain Tumour Support Service newsletters.
- Adult gliomas: a guide for patients, their families and carers - guide
Cancer Council Australia has published a new guide for patients, their families and carers on the most common type of brain cancer, adult gliomas. Adult gliomas: a guide for patients, their families and carers provides information on a range of topics including causes of brain cancer, screening, managing symptoms, navigating the health system and practical advice in areas like rehabilitation and driving. It also outlines psychological and social support, how to participate in clinical trials and palliative care options. The guide was developed by an expert group, led by Michael Barton OAM, Professor of Radiation Oncology at the University of New South Wales. The guide is free and can be viewed or downloaded online or a printed copy obtained from the Cancer Council Helpline. - Better Days Ahead by Gavin Grant – book
This is Gavin's perspective of being diagnosed with a malignant low grade astrocytoma and undergoing treatment in 1993 at the age of 20. Gavin has contributed to our newsletter over the years and is a Cancer Connect volunteer.
You can order a copy Gavin's story online free of charge.
Understanding brain cancer – video modules
Cancer Council NSW have produced a series of brain cancer support videos which are available online or can be ordered as a DVD from the Cancer Council Helpline on Phone: 13 11 20
For further Information
Cancer Council New South Wales have information on brain tumours available on their website and hold a brain tumour telephone support group.
Cancer Institute NSW have developed a number of brain tumour fact sheets:
- Brain tumours and driving: a guide for patients and carers
- Managing changes to thinking and behaviour after diagnosis of a brain tumour - an overview
Beyond Blue: the national depression initiative has developed a fact sheet which outlines the links between brain tumours and depression and anxiety disorders, and gives practical advice on how to manage these conditions if they occur:
The American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA) has brain tumour information on their website and has developed a brain tumour handbook:
