Cancer Support Your Way

We are specialists in the experience of cancer.

A Rare Cancer Moonshot: Equity for everyone with cancer

The report sets an ambitious target for Australia: to achieve greater than 90% five-year survival for everyone diagnosed with cancer, and for true equity of experience by 2035. We believe no one should be left behind, and this report outlines the immediate actions needed to bring us one step closer to achieving this bold vision.

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Rare Cancer Support Guide

Comprehensive information to help you manage and navigate every stage of a rare cancer experience.

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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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Zai

On the 21st of March 2023, Zai was diagnosed with stage 4, high-risk Neuroblastoma. Since his diagnosis, he has undergone one of the most gruelling treatment protocols a child can endure.

Em

It all started with pelvic pain. My GP thought it might just be a urinary tract infection, but a CT scan showed multiple swollen lymph nodes in my abdomen. That’s when they began the tests. Finally, after four months of searching, they found a tumour...

Luna

In July 2023, we heard six little words no parents ever want to hear. “I’m sorry, your child has cancer”. It was discovered that Luna has a rare, aggressive, and fast-spreading childhood cancer.

Chelene

I was working full-time, an athletic person and extremely fit, when I was diagnosed with cancer. In August 2020, I was diagnosed with an aggressive peritoneal metastatic ovarian cancer.

"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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Rare Cancers Australia Ltd (RCA) is a charity whose purpose is to improve awareness, support and treatment of Australians with rare and less common (RLC) cancers.

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