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Rare Cancers Australia
Cancer Information

We understand it may be difficult to find information about a rare cancer, so we've compiled a knowledgebase to help you.

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Emotional Support

No matter what stage you are within your journey, it can be tough. We can help you seek out support networks to help you through this.

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Tools & Resources

There are tools, resources, and services out there that can help you each step of the way. We can help take the pain out of it all.

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Financial Support

Our Patient Treatment Fund can help take the financial worry out of visits to the hospital or pharmacy. We can also offer helpful advice.

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Need to talk to our Patient Support Team?

Everyone and every cancer is different, so we have a friendly team you can chat with about any questions you may have. If they don't have the answers they will definitely know where to look.

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Help a patient

Cancer impacts everyone in the community. The enormity of such a diagnosis is compounded by the uncertainty surrounding rare and less common cancers, and most alarmingly, the lack of affordable treatment options. Read the stories of the patients below, and help someone's child, partner or parent today by making a donation that will go directly to them.

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Raphael

"Take care of your Mum for me mate..." The words spoken by the sonographer that discovered 3 lumps in 9-month-old Raphael Budzynski-Cullen’s Abdomen

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Linda

I am 75 years old and had my first experience of cancer around 6 years ago, Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. About a year ago I was diagnosed again, this time in a more aggressive form.

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Carolyn 

At the end of 2022, I began to suffer from lower abdominal pain and, after extensive investigations, I was diagnosed with high grade serous ovarian carcinoma.

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Kate

In May of 2023 when I was 20 years old, I started to experience severe leg pain and numbness which led to paralysis in my leg.

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"It's a tough journey but I'm a fighter and believe with access to the most current medication I will live many more years"

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Fundraise for Rare Cancers

Run, skip, BBQ, walk, swim, shave, cycle, or sing to make it fair for Rare! By setting up a fundraising page you are contributing to our work and getting your community in on the act.

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Whether you want to set a personal challenge, participate in a local fun run, or host a small event, every dollar you raise will help make a difference.

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Attending a challenge event?

We have partnered with several of Australia's iconic fun runs, marathons and running festivals. Register and participate as a charity superstar for Rare Cancers Australia.

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CANFORUM

Rare Cancers Australia brings together leading experts in Canberra each year to talk about the latest developments, trends and issues in cancer care.  At CanForum we discuss the big opportunities and challenges in providing the best care to people diagnosed with cancer, including hearing first-hand from patients about their experiences.

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