Patient support groups

Online patient support groups

We understand that living with an upper gastrointestinal (GI) cancer can have a profound impact on your wellbeing. Our Pancare Support Patient Support Group provides an opportunity to interact with people who share similar experiences with you. Our groups provide a place to talk about the challenges you may be facing; an opportunity to share learnings, practical tips and information; and a community for comfort and support.

Held online on a Thursday each month from 11am – 12:30pm (AEDT).

2026 meeting schedule:

• Thursday 5^th February
• Thursday 5^th March
• Thursday 2^nd April
• Thursday 7^th May
• Thursday 4^th June
• Thursday 2^nd July
• Thursday 6^th August
• Thursday 3^rd September
• Thursday 1^st October
• Thursday 5^th November
• Thursday 3^rd December

Click here to register your interest.

Education sessions

Once a month we hold a combined patient and carer online support group featuring a specialist presenter who will discuss a specific, relevant topic, such as survivorship, diet and nutrition and managing side effects of treatment. These sessions are suitable for patients and their loved ones just diagnosed, going through, or post treatment for pancreatic, liver, stomach, biliary or oesophageal cancers.

Held online on a Thursday each month from 11am – 12:30pm (AEDT).

2026 meeting schedule:

• Thursday 19^th February
• Thursday 19^th March
• Thursday 16^th April
• Thursday 21^st May
• Thursday 18^th June
• Thursday 16^th July
• Thursday 20^th August
• Thursday 17^th September
• Thursday 15^th October
• Thursday 19^th November

Click here to register your interest.

Younger persons support goups

Held online on a Friday each month from 11am – 12:30pm (AEDT).

2026 meeting schedule:

• Friday 27^th February
• Friday 27^th March
• Friday 24^th April
• Friday 29^th May
• Friday 26^th June
• Friday 31^st July
• Friday 28^th August
• Friday 25^th September
• Friday 30^th October
• Friday 27^th November

Click here to register your interest.

Other support group options

The Cancer Council in your state will run a range of cancer support groups for people diagnosed with cancer. For information on these groups please call your state based Cancer Council on 13 11 20.