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Help to improve cancer care for people born outside Australia
Do you, or someone you care for, have an experience with ? Were you born outside of Australia? Were you treated in Victoria, Australia? The Victorian Integrated Cancer Services (VICS) invite you to contribute your voice to their 2025–26 consultation on variations in cancer care for people born outside of Australia.

Help to identify where services could be improved for people affected by cancer and their carers by joining an online focus group. Your insights will be presented at a VICS Optimal Care Summit in February 2026, where experts and people affected by cancer will discuss ways to improve quality and equity of care across Victoria. Focus group participants will receive a $50 voucher for their time. If you are interested, please fill in this 2-minute survey: https://qualtricsxmg48f2g2lr.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dpw5bkUdZHd1Qai

For more information or to ask any questions, please email the VICS Optimal Care Summits team at [email protected].

Last week, Advance Care Planning Australia and the Victorian Integrated Cancer Services, held a free webinar to learn about advance care planning.

➡️ watch the recording on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zItroW7cfg0
➡️ find the resources discussed: https://www.vics.org.au/about/news/advance-care-planning-webinar-recording

Advance care planning webinar recording - Victorian Integrated Cancer Services Watch the recording of our free webinar, cohosted with Advance Care Planning Australia

Catch up on the latest news in our March Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/8024a40fe2b5/foac058plc-18248919

This newsletter includes:
- Austin Health Day Oncology at Home: Patient Experience Report
- Understanding the Cancer Patient Experience in Victoria
- VICS Survey
- Lung Cancer Screening Education

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Join us tomorrow for a free webinar held by Advance Care Planning Australia and the Victorian Integrated Cancer Services. All patients and carers are welcome.

➡️ Register now: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=BvsPaA4AoUakVatoJSw5jdDuJbLbqmJEinCpnIhPu9RUMEQ4TTJCQVNQTjBLM09MNzhQRU41VzU1Uy4u&origin=QRCode&route=shorturl

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Strength and support: exercise to manage side effects of treatment - Counterpart This webinar will provide an informative and interactive discussion on the many benefits of exercise in managing the side effects of cancer treatment.

This , we come together to acknowledge the unique experiences of those affected by cancer.

While cancer touches many lives, each individual’s experience is deeply personal. A people-centered approach that considers individual needs leads to better health outcomes.

We join the call for equitable care for everyone with a cancer diagnosis.

Cancer Council Australia is conducting research on the out-of-pocket costs associated with cancer care in Australia to better understand the financial burden.
➡️ Take the survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FinancialCostsOfCancer

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For the best protection, make sure you only use 50+ sunscreen with "broad-spectrum" on the label (both UVA and UVB protection).

Australians warned against relying on cosmetic ‘sun balms, sun sticks’ to protect their skin As a growing number of "sun protective" make-up and beauty products hit the shelves, experts say there are a few things to keep in mind to ensure you're properly protected from the sun.

We are pleased to share our last newsletter for 2024.
https://mailchi.mp/1d967ed68cd6/foac058plc-18245985

This newsletter includes:
- NEMICS Annual Report 2023-2024
- Video presentations from our annual forum
- COSA posters and oral presentation
- Service improvement updates

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