MEMBER PROFILE

 History of program

When did the program start?

1987

Who helped you start the program?

Modelled after Cancerbackup

Types of services offered

Information, counselling, support, community services.

Service delivery

Total number of inquiries in 2006

20,970

Telephone

98%

Email/mail

2%

Face to face, other

<1%

Languages offered

English, Arabic, Cantonese, Mandarin, Greek, Italian

Who uses your service (%)

Patient

20%

Family/Friends

21%

Public

41%

Healthcare professional

9%

Others

9%

 Demographics

Female

72%

Male

28%

Types of cancer most requested

Skin, breast, prostate, colon, lung.

Subject most often requested

Treatment, early detection, psychological/ support, skin clinics, publications