Cancer Support Association

The Cancer Support Association is a non-profit independent organisation dedicated to providing information resources, support services and learning opportunities for healing and for the prevention of lifestyle diseases, and helping individuals make informed decisions about wellness and health so they gain a greater sense of control over their lives.

Given the increasing cancer rates in the world today and the devastating effect the disease can have on patients and their families, it is quite remarkable that as a society we have become complacent about the prevalence of cancer amongst us. Unless we or a loved one are affected directly, it seems that the causes of cancer are so entangled in our way of life that it is simply easier just to accept the inevitability of it.

Making Cancer Decisions
If you have been newly diagnosed with cancer you may be suddenly faced with some huge decisions to make regarding your cancer treatments, you may feel pressured to make decisions in a very short time frame, and you may feel the people around you feel quite devastated by your diagnosis and are unable to give you the objective help and emotional support you need. In these circumstances, and in all subsequent phases of the cancer healing journey, it is important to have access to accurate, unbiased cancer information, the time to make informed decisions, and support from medical professionals, carers, and a cancer support group or network.

Information Imbalance
The information you receive from your oncologist and medical professionals may not necessarily include balanced advice regarding complementary and alternative cancer therapies, or even the whole truth about mainstream cancer therapies such as chemotherapy, surgery or radiation. While the internet offers a wealth of cancer information, and health and wellness related sites, the sheer volume of cancer-related information presents a daunting task to anyone searching for quality information.

The Cancer Support Association (CSA) has sought to rectify this information imbalance both on the ground and online. At its Cottesloe premises the CSA offers individual information counselling sessions, monthly cancer wellness seminars, along with regular support groups, general counselling sessions, and complementary therapies such as reiki, yoga, tai chi, reflexology and massage. There is also the Wellness Shop for health and nutritional supplements, natural cosmetics and household products; and a comprehensive cancer wellness and healing library. The CSA library keeps the complete Moss Reports by Dr Ralph W. Moss Ph.D. in closed reserve -- these reports contain almost all the current treatment information relevant to almost all cancers.

Cancer Support on the Internet
The Cancer Support Association's easy to navigate website Cancer Support Online provides current, relevant and accurate cancer information about the whole spectrum of cancer therapies as well as essential online cancer services such as health profilers, a wellness questionnaire, online counselling, research papers, wellness publications, online access to our complete library catalogue, an online wellness shop, live cancer chatroom and much more. The CSA team has also compiled a Cancer Information Gateway to the most relevant and helpful cancer information sites on the web to help you on your wellness journey. Cancer Support Online can help with every aspect of your cancer wellness journey.

You will initially need to become a FREE Online Subscriber of CSA to access the full features of the website, but thereafter will have full access to the site. There is no fee involved, and your details will NEVER be given out to any organisation or individual. Additionally, all subscribers receive the inspiring and informative monthly e-magazine Wellness News Online sent directly to your email inbox. Each magazine contains the latest articles on cancer treatments, cancer wellness and healing as well as personal cancer stories and inspirations.

Wellness magazine recommended articles

"25 Questions to Ask Your Cancer Specialist before undergoing Treatment" by Gary Tunksy, ND.
The 25 questions in this article are intended primarily for people who have an interest in learning about the true facts of cancer in a question and answer format [Wellness News Online, May 2006]. Click here for article.

"Don't Get Cancer" by Simon Mitchell
While the World Health Organisation is now promoting cancer prevention as a better option than treatment, alternative and holistic approaches have always done the same with diet, nutrition, lifestyle and other choices. [Wellness News Online, April 2007]. Click here for article.

"Australian Oncologists Criticise Chemotherapy" by Ralph W. Moss PhD.
Eminent cancer researcher Ralph W. Moss Ph.D. presents here an overview of the results of a meta-analysis, entitled "The Contribution of Cytotoxic Chemotherapy to 5-year survival in Adult Malignancies" which accurately quantifies and assesses the actual benefit of chemotherapy [Wellness News Online, April 2006]. Click here for article.

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