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Rare Cancers Australia

Rare Cancers Australia was founded in 2012 to ensure no one receiving a cancer diagnosis would feel isolated, left behind, or without any options. Everyone should be given the best possible chance to live beyond cancer.

Vision and mission

Rare Cancers Australia's vision is that every person impacted by rare cancer will be supported from every angle, from the very beginning.

Rare Cancers Australia's mission is that they do whatever it takes to change the story of rare cancer, through improved diagnosis, limitless support and relentless advocacy.

They stand side by side with people diagnosed with cancer, and their families, with knowledge, energy and an unwavering determination to create a better world for people diagnosed with rare cancers.

How Rare Cancer Australia can help

Rare Cancers Australia is trusted to deliver a service to the rare cancer community that no one else does, in a way no one else does. Support as unique and individual as you are.

Their programs support patients from every angle; clinical, emotional, financial and practical. They understand a person’s world has turned upside down. And they will do whatever it takes to navigate them through the chaos of rare cancer with empathy and compassion.

Information / help lines

  • Call 1800 257 600, 9:00am — 5:00pm, Monday — Friday.

Programs, apps and tools

  • Knowledgebase: Learn more about your cancer type, and find relevant cancer and support services, health professionals and clinical trials.
  • Rare Cancer Support Guide: Manage and navigate every stage of a rare cancer experience with the trusted information, tools and advice in the Rare Cancer Support Guide.
  • Mummy’s Wish: Mummy’s Wish provides dedicated practical support for mums who have been diagnosed with cancer, and who also have young children. The program focuses on providing practical support like healthy meals or cleaning, as well as resources to help families talk about cancer.

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Last reviewed: February 2025

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Ocular Cancer - Rare Cancers Australia

Eye cancer develops when abnormal cells in the eye grow and divide uncontrollably. Eye cancer is rare in Australia, but it can be hard to treat.

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Mouth Cancer - Rare Cancers Australia

Mouth cancer, also known as lip and oral cavity cancer, is a type of cancer that begins in any portion of the mouth.

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Treatment Options - Rare Cancers Australia

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What is a rare cancer? - Rare Cancers Australia

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Rare Cancer Support Guide - Rare Cancers Australia

Manage and navigate every stage of a rare cancer experience with the trusted information, tools and advice in the Rare Cancer Support Guide.

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Information and Support - Rare Cancers Australia

Support that is as unique and individual as you.

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Breast Cancer (Male) - Rare Cancers Australia

Breast cancer in men is an uncommon type of cancer that develops in the breast, a glandular organ situated over the ribcage.

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Hodgkin Lymphoma (Classic) - Rare Cancers Australia

Hodgkin lymphoma, or classic Hodgkin lymphoma, is a slow-growing and aggressive type of lymphoma that develops from B-lymphatic cells.

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Neuroblastoma - Rare Cancers Australia

Neuroblastomas are neuroendocrine tumours that develop from neuroblast cells (young nerve cells) in nerve tissue.

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Kaposi Sarcoma - Rare Cancers Australia

Kaposi sarcoma (KS) is a rare type of sarcoma that develops from endothelial cells in the lining of blood and lymph vessels.

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