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Supporting cancer patients beyond diagnosis

[email protected]·August 20, 2025
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It takes a village to support a cancer patient through the journey, and Cancer Council WAโ€™s Melanie Marsh urges doctors to share the load through its support line.

When a patient hears the words โ€œyou have cancerโ€ it changes everything. For many, the days and weeks that follow are filled with fear, confusion and unanswered questions.

As a GP or specialist, you may be one of the first trusted voices they hear โ€“ a steady presence during a deeply uncertain time. But you donโ€™t have to support them alone.

One of the most powerful โ€“...

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