Prostate Cancer
The North Coast Area Health Service has a number of trained Prostate Support Nurses who can discuss prostate cancer with you and your family and friends. They are able to explain the diagnosis and treatment phases of your disease process. The nurses are able to provide nursing support and education with you in your home environment.
To contact a Prostate Cancer Support Nurse ring your local Community Health Centre and ask for the Community Nurses.
If you have a continence problem related to your prostate surgery you can contact the Area Continence Adviser on ph 66 213252. For any post-surgical sexual dysfunction issues contact Andrology Australia Prostate cancer is now the second most common cancer diagnosed after skin cancer in Australia and, understandably causes a great deal of concern in the community.
Prostate Cancer- What is it? from the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia
Treatment Options from The Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia
Local Support Groups:
Coffs Harbour Prostate Cancer Support Group
The Cancer Council NSW
c/- Cancer Council - Mid North Coast Office
121 High St
Coffs Harbour 2450
(02) 6651 5732
Port Macquarie Prostate Cancer Support Group
Port Macquarie Base Hospitalc/- Social Work Dpt
PO Box 2466
Port Macquarie 2444
(02) 6580 1116
Clarence River Prostate Cancer Support Group
Contact Person: Jim Wood
Phone: 02 6642 4021
Meetings: 10.30 am to 12 noon on the first Wednesday of each month except January
Venue: South Grafton Ex-Servicemen's Club, Wharf Street, Sth Grafton, NSW 2460
Affiliated with The Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia
For those in the northern part of the region
Gold Coast Prostate Cancer Support Group
Contact Person: Don Baumber
Phone: (07) 5577 8159
Email: donbaumb@bigpond.net.au
Meetings:Group meets each month on a morning, afternoon & evening meeting cycle. Phone Don Baumber for details
Venue: Pacific Fair Community Centre meeting room
Affiliated with: Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia
Northern Rivers Prostate Cancer Support Group - Alstonville
Aims to provide information, advice and support to men with prostate cancer and their partners.
They meet on the 3rd Monday at 10am at the Alstonville Bowling Club
Contact: DougMacLaren-Smith Ph. 6628 3766 or Graham Lester Ph. 6681 3502
North Coast Area Health Service Cancer Support Group Directory.