Treatment & Support

The Rural and Regional Tele-Support Service is a monthly telephone support service that aims to reduce the isolation and distress felt by women diagnosed with ovarian cancer who live in rural and regional areas.

• Tele-meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 2.30pm Eastern Standard Time.
• Facilitated tele-meetings provide an opportunity for women to connect with other women experiencing a similar situation, gain information about diagnosis and treatment, and learn about other support options.
• The service is accessible to women anywhere in Australia — all you need is access to a telephone.
• Women diagnosed with other gynaecological cancers are also welcome to participate.
• The Rural and Regional Tele-Support Service is jointly funded by Ovarian Cancer Australia and Cancer Australia.
• Ovarian Cancer Australia also offers a tele-support group for family, friends and carers of women with ovarian cancer. Learn more about this service.

The topic for August's tele-support group discussion was sexuality and how it is affected by an ovarian cancer diagnosis. This is an important topic but not often addressed by health professionals and can be tricky to discuss with friends or partners. The discussion raised a few laughs, some serious questions and some real insights.

To read a summary of the August tele-support discussion, logon to our online forum by clicking here.