MEMBER PROFILE

 History of program

When did the program start?

1991

Who helped you start the program?

Cancer Council, Victoria, AU

Who have you helped start a CIS?

Helped rest of NZ

Types of services offered

Information, counselling, support, community resources, library.

Service delivery

Total number of inquiries in 2006

3,960

Telephone

3,347

Email/mail

61

Face to face

462

Languages offered

Dutch

Who uses your service (%)

Patient

38%

Family/Friends

25 %

Public

12%

Healthcare professional

18%

Others

7%

Types of cancer most requested

Breast,  prostate, colon, lung, melanoma/other skin cancers

Subject most often requested

Treatment, side effects, psycho-social, community support