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On this page:Questions to ask the health care team
This page provides some useful ideas and sources of information for carers.
You may like to take all or some of these questions when you meet with the health care team.
There is information about a variety of support services on our website. To find out more, please visit How we can help .
Carers Victoria is the statewide voice for family carers, representing and providing support to carers in the community. Carers provide unpaid care and support to family members and friends who have a disability, mental illness, chronic condition, terminal illness or who are frail.
The Carers Advice Line provides information and support for people caring for people with illness and disability. They also have information for young carers. Telephone 1800 242 636.
Our Cancer Services directory is a comprehensive guide to services in Victoria for people with cancer and their carers, families and friends.
The following websites will be useful for cares who want to find out more about specific types of cancer and carers issues.
The US National Cancer Institute
The American Cancer Society
How to care for a loved one with cancer - and yourself. Read this information from the American Cancer Society website.
