Head and Neck support group

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Region Western & Central Melbourne
Type of Service Support/ peer group
Tumour Stream Head and Neck
Mode of Delivery Video call/ telehealth

Head and Neck cancer support group

Service eligibility

  • Age: Adult 18+
  • Patient eligibility: From the day of diagnosis, up to 5 years post treatment completion
  • Referral source: Cancer Care Coordinator, Patient able to self-refer

Service details

  • Service operations: online support group, 1 hour sessions
  • Does your health service record patient survivorship encounters? No
  • Funded service: No
  • Survivorship care providers: nurses available

Peer support group often discuss:

  • Long term side effects of cancer treatment
  • ​Short term side effect of cancer treatment
  • ​​Information for patients
  • Psychological concerns
  • Physical concerns eg. lymphoedema

Health service: Royal Melbourne Hospital

Survivorship policy in place? No

updated April 2025

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