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About Cancer

Cancer Council SA provides trustworthy, evidence-based information to the community on a range of topics including types of cancer, treatment, support and prevention.

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What is cancer?

Cancer is a disease of the cells. Cells are the body’s basic building blocks – they make up tissues and organs. The body constantly makes new cells to help us grow, replace worn-out tissue and heal injuries.
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Types of cancer

Cancer Council SA provides trustworthy information on a number of cancer types including information about the symptoms, detection, risk factors and treatments.
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Cancer treatments

Understanding the different treatment options available to you can help you to make a well-informed decision. If you have any questions about treatments and their side effects, speak to your doctor or get in touch with our qualified health professionals on 13 11 20 or askanurse@cancersa.org.au.
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Resources and fact sheets

Cancer Council provides trustworthy, evidence-based resources and information for the community about cancer prevention, treatment and support. You can view or download all our resources or you can speak to one of our qualified health professionals on 13 11 20 or askanurse@cancersa.org.au about which resources best suit your needs.