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NEURO ONCOLOGY SUPPORT SERVICES

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Neuro-Oncology Group

The Neuro-oncology Group is a multidisciplinary team of Medical Specialists, Nurses, and Allied Health professionals. The services and multidisciplinary meetings are located at Liverpool.

The aim of the Neuro-oncology Group is to provide a comprehensive service for people with brain and spinal cord tumours in the Sydney South West Area Health Service.

The team endeavours not only to provide patients of the area with timely diagnosis, treatment and ongoing management, but also counselling, support, education and clinical research.

What is the Neuro-oncology support Service?

A team of health care professionals available to help you travel as smoothly as possible through the hospital and community health system and along your individual treatment pathway.

How can we help?

Assist you with any concerns or difficulties you may have in the hospital, community, or at home.

Liaise with those health professionals involved in your care and share updates on your progress.

Provide you with assistance and information quickly.

To provide you support during hospitalisation and whilst undergoing cancer treatment.

We are available to you at any stage: before, during or after your treatment.

We run a Brain Tumour Education and Support Group. Please contact the Social Worker on 02 8738 5224 or Neruo-Oncology Cancer Care Coordinator on 0477 323 039 for further information.

Topics include:

  • Surgery
  • Radiation therapy
  • Chemotherapy
  • Seizures
  • Managing medications
  • Driving
  • Communication
  • Changes to personality and behaviour
  • Diet and Brain tumours
  • Visual problems
  • Sexuality and body image
  • Stress Management and Relaxation
  • Physical changes
  • Fatigue
  • Changes in relationships

Questions?

You can contact staff at any stage with any questions you have regarding your care.

CANCER THERAPY

Neuro-Oncology Cancer Care Coordinator
Ph: 0447 323 039

Neuro-Oncology Social Worker
Ph: 8738 5224

For further Information:
The Cancer Helpline 13 11 20

For support and information on cancer and cancer related issues, call the Cancer Helpline. This is a free and confidential service.

Cancer Helpline (local call cost)

13 11 20

TTY (hearing impaired)

(02) 9334 1865

Cantonese and Mandarin

1300 300 935

Greek

1300 301 449

Italian

1300 301 431

Arabic

1300 301 625

   

Contact: Teresa Simpson, Social Worker, Cancer Therapy Centre 8738 5224

Websites

The internet can be a useful source of information, although not all Websites are reliable.
Clarify all your questions with your doctor.

The Cancer Council NSW www.cancercouncil.com.au
National Cancer Institute www.cancer.gov/types/brain

Information Sheets

  1. What is a Brain Tumour?
  2. Brain Cancer

Treatment

  1. Chemotherapy
  2. Radiation Therapy
  3. Side Effects of Brain Tumour Radiation Therapy
  4. Treatment for Brain Tumours – Surgery
  5. The Multidisciplinary approach to Treating Brain Tumours

Effects

  1. Cognitive Problems following Neurological Illness
  2. Diet and Brain Tumours
  3. Cancer Related Fatigue
  4. Living with a Brain Tumour – Managing Medications
  5. Living with a Brain Tumour – Seizures
  6. Sexuality after a Brain Tumour
  7. Strategies for Communication & Swallowing
  8. Stress Management
  9. The Effect of a Brain Tumour on Driving
  10. The Effect of a Brain Tumour on Physical Function

Help

  1. Community Resources / Services

Fact Sheets

The following information resources were developed by the NSW Oncology Group, Cancer Institute of NSW for patients and their carers for managing changes that may occur to thinking and behaviour after a diagnosis of a brain tumour.

Documents in pdf format:
01 Factsheets overview
02 Anger
03 Stress and anxiety
04 Attention and concentration
05 Communication
06 Disorientation
07 Being centred egocentricity
08 High
09 Fatigue
10 Impulsivity
11 Inappropriate social, inappropriate sexual behaviour
12 Lability
13 Apathy
14 Neglecting personal care
15 Memory
16 Low mood depression
17 Perseveration
18 Anger management
19 Checklist for getting ready
20 Goal setting
21 How to cope with depression
22 Activity scheduling
23 Memory tips
24 Mindfulness exercise
25 Problem solving
26 Stress management
27 Stress management
28 Timetable

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