Exploring ways to look after your mind when you are affected by cancer.
Let us guide you through – start by creating your own personalised plan today to see how your mind is tracking
Get StartedWhat’s provided in your Cancer Mind Plan?
A snapshot of how your mind is tracking- Tips and ideas on how to improve and manage your mind and wellbeing
- Self-help resources to support your mind and wellbeing
How to create a Cancer Mind Plan
Step 1: Answer some questions
We’ll ask you a series of questions about how you’re feeling
Step 2: Get your results
A free, personalised Cancer Mind Plan is generated with practical strategies and supports available.
Step 3: Ongoing Care
Explore your options and tips from experts on a variety of topics to help you cope
What information is included in my Cancer Mind Plan?
The information in your Cancer Mind Plan was written by cancer psychology experts and people affected by cancer. The information you receive is based on your answers to the questions in the screening tools. You will be provided with practical strategies and helpful links to resources appropriate for you at this point in time.
Navigating psychological care
About this site
The Cancer Mind Care self-help online platform was developed and launched in 2021. It provides Australia’s first ‘one-stop-shop’ for tailored mental health support for people with cancer, their support persons, clinicians and First Nations peoples.
It is a free and accessible online platform, which can anonymously provide a non-threatening first step to access cancer psychology support and services.
This project is a collaboration between Western & Central Melbourne Integrated Cancer Service (WCMICS), the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and Gippsland Regional Integrated Cancer Service (GRICS).
Privacy Policy
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- date and time of your visit
- pages accessed and documents downloaded
- referring site
- type of browser you are using
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Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre takes reasonable steps to protect the personal information it holds from misuse and loss, and from unauthorised access, modification or disclosure.
While Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre endeavours to provide a secure online environment through its website, you should be aware that there are inherent risks associated with the transmission of information via the internet.
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Disclaimer
This content contains information that has been approved by reference groups comprising relevant health professionals, consumers and non-government organisations.
Content is sourced from published research literature, grey literature sources (e.g. clinical guidelines) and opinions of clinical experts. It is not intended to reflect all of the available evidence and is not intended to be exhaustive.
The authors acknowledge that it is possible that other relevant guidelines or scientific findings may have been published since the development of the website.
Acknowledgments
Screening tool references
Kessler-10
Kessler, R.C., Barker, P.R., Colpe, L.J., Epstein, J.F., Gfroerer, J.C., Hiripi, E., Howes, M.J, Normand, S-L.T., Manderscheid, R.W., Walters, E.E., Zaslavsky, A.M. (2003). Screening for serious mental illness in the general population Archives of General Psychiatry. 60(2), 184-189.
Distress thermometer
Adapted from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Distress Thermometer. Available from: https://www.nccn.org/docs/default-source/patient-resources/nccn_distress_thermometer.pdf?sfvrsn=ef1df1a2_4
Contact
For questions or comments related to this website, please email CancerMindCare@petermac.org. To contact the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre Psychology Department please call 03 8559 5220.