Publications for Aboriginal people
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Let's talk about living with cancer
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Information about cancer, treatment and side effects
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"A whispered sort of stuff" community report
Let's talk about living with cancer
The 'Let's talk about living with cancer' poster and brochure have been developed to help Aboriginal people understand more about cancer. They explain:
- what cancer is
- how is cancer treated
- myths about cancer
- where to look for support
- practical tips for people with cancer
- survivor stories
The artwork is by Nyoongar artist, Valerie Ah Chee, and is called 'The Path'. The picture shows that men, women, children and families are all affected by cancer. The path they are on is a path walked by many and everyone's journey is different. The sun signifies hope and positivity as they battle cacer.
To order, please contact the Resource Officer on (08) 9388 4363.
If you would like to know how to reduce your chances of getting cancer, please go to the Reduce your risk pages.
If you would like information about how we can help you or a family member who has cancer, please go to the Patients, families and friends section.
Factsheets about cancer, its treatment and side effects
Cancer Council NSW and the Aboriginal Health & Medical Research Council have also developed some fact sheets for Aboriginal people that provide easy-to-read information about cancer, its treatment and side effects. These include:
- What is cancer?
- Cancer treatment
- Making treatment decisions
- Talking about cancer
- Practical information for people having cancer treatment
- Looking after someone with cancer
- Natural therapies and cancer
- What is palliative care?
If you have a question about cancer or need to get help from one of our services call our Cancer Council Helpline on 13 11 20.
"A whispered sort of stuff" community report
Find out more about Aboriginal people's experiences of cancer and cancer services in Western Australia.
"A whispered sort of stuff" (pdf 1673kb) is a community report about Aboriginal people's experiences of cancer and cancer services written by Professor Sandy Thompson, Dr Shaouli Shahid, Heath Greville and Associate Professor Dawn Bessarab. It summarises the findings from a research project investigating Aboriginal people's experiences of cancer in Western Australia.
The report has been written to tell the Aboriginal people that took part in the study about what was found. Importantly, it also provides recommendations for health and other service providers about how cancer-related services for Aboriginal people should be improved.
The report includes information about:
- What cancer is
- What the research was about
- How the research was done
- What the research team found out
- Recommendations from the research
- How the research project has helped and what has changed
- Peer-reviewed publications that have been published from this work
The artwork featured in this report is from a painting called ‘Relay for Life' painted by Geraldtonbased Yamaji Art Centre artists Margaret Whitehurst, Charmaine Green and Barbara Merritt. The painting was donated to the 2009 Geraldton Cancer Council Relay for Life in recognition of all people who are affected by cancer, which knows no barrier. We thank Margaret, Charmaine and Barbara for allowing us to use their work in this report.
To order "A whispered sort of stuff", please contact the Resource Officer on (08) 9388 4363.
