Bowel Cancer NZ
Bowel Cancer NZ(external link) provides nationwide, accessible patient support(external link) from diagnosis onwards. So if you or a loved one is going through or has just completed treatment, Bowel Cancer NZ provides:
- free counselling
- funded physiotherapy
- financial assistance
- online support groups
- free nurse helpline
- bowel cancer specific resources.
To learn more, please visit Bowel Cancer NZ support(external link) or call 0800 BCNZ NURSE (226 968).
Cancer Society of NZ
To find courses and support groups near you, call the Cancer Society of NZ(external link) cancer information helpline 0800 CANCER (226 237). The helpline is staffed by nurses and provides a wide range of services from telephone support to booklets, pamphlets, DVDs and signposting to credible internet sites, including:
- CanTalk – online magazine.
- Information about services in your area.
- The range of support groups, programmes, workshops, seminars and online forum available.
- A range of supports from help with transport, accommodation to limited financial assistance during treatment.
