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Cancer & Patient Information

Information and support


The Cancer Society has a comprehensive range of information for patients and carers. Call in or contact your local Society office for booklets, library books and fact sheets on specific cancers, treatments and cancer management topics such as coping strategies, the emotional and relational impact of cancer, nutritional and other practical advice.

Resources include:

  • Cancer Information Library with books and other resources available for loan. If access to the libary is difficult we can arrange to send you library items by courier.
  • Recommended websites.
  • Information packs and fact sheets.
  • Link Newsletter.
  • Get in touch with Cancer Connect which is one to one peer support by telephone. Phone 0800 CANCER (0800 226 237).
  • Contact our Cancer Information Nurses if you are seeking any information about cancer. Phone 0800 CANCER (0800 226 237).

Email: admin@cansoc.org.nz