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MEMBER PROFILE
CANCER COUNCIL, NEW SOUTH WALES
History of program |
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When did the program start? |
1987 |
Who helped you start the program? |
Modelled after Cancerbackup |
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Types of services offered |
Information, counselling, support, community services. |
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Service delivery |
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Total number of inquiries in 2006 |
20,970 |
Telephone |
98% |
Email/mail |
2% |
Face to face, other |
<1% |
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Languages offered |
English, Arabic, Cantonese, Mandarin, Greek, Italian |
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Who uses your service (%) |
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Patient |
20% |
Family/Friends |
21% |
Public |
41% |
Healthcare professional |
9% |
Others |
9% |
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Demographics |
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Female |
72% |
Male |
28% |
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Types of cancer most requested |
Skin, breast, prostate, colon, lung. |
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Subject most often requested |
Treatment, early detection, psychological/ support, skin clinics, publications |