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McGrath Cancer Care Nurses provide clinical, psychosocial and emotional support to people with any type of cancer throughout their treatment. 

Yes, in time they will, however over the next 12 months we will focus on placing nurses to support solid tumour cancers in adults. We will include haematological cancer in the second half of 2025.

There are 261 McGrath Cancer Care Nurses across Australia. We know this is not enough. But it’s a step in the right direction and our nurse numbers are growing year on year.

We are currently working through an in-depth needs assessment for cancer nurses across Australia to get a detailed picture of the need across the country.  This will help us identify where the support is needed most.

We know that the earlier a McGrath Cancer Care Nurse is connected to someone diagnosed with cancer, the better the outcomes can be. McGrath Cancer Nurses provide expert care and support across any stage of cancer and throughout treatment.

McGrath Cancer Care Nurses can improve the quality of care someone receives because they work within a multidisciplinary team of medical and other health professionals, and act as a source of information and contact throughout treatment.

Care from a McGrath Cancer Care Nurse can greatly minimise the stress and trauma of a cancer diagnosis for people experiencing cancer and their families.

No. You don't need a referral to see a McGrath Cancer Care Nurse. Most people are connected to a nurse by their medical professional, but you should ask if there is a McGrath Cancer Care Nurse in your area. Or, click here to find your local nurse.

The support of a McGrath Cancer Care Nurse is available for free, thanks to the generosity of our passionate community of supporters. To find a McGrath Cancer Care Nurse near you, click here.