https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/I-ve-just-been-diagnosed/Managing-the-cost-of-cancer/m-p/44027#M4155 <P>Cancer and its treatment can affect not only your physical wellbeing but also your financial wellbeing. Depending on your financial situation, you may need to find ways to deal with reduced income and extra costs, and you may have to change your financial plans and goals.</P><P>As well as dealing with your cancer treatment, you may have difficulties with your budget and not know where to go for help and advice. Cancer Council has information on the costs of cancer and treatment, how to manage your financial situation, reducing debts and expenses, and where you can go for support:</P><UL><LI><A href="https://www.cancercouncil.com.au/cancer-information/coping-with-a-diagnosis/finances/common-questions-about-cancer-and-finances/" target="_blank">Common questions about cancer and finances</A></LI><LI><A href="https://www.cancercouncil.com.au/cancer-information/coping-with-a-diagnosis/finances/finding-other-income/" target="_blank">Finding other income sources</A></LI><LI><A href="https://www.cancercouncil.com.au/cancer-information/coping-with-a-diagnosis/finances/reducing-debts-and-expenses/" target="_blank">Reducing debts and expenses</A></LI><LI><A href="https://www.cancercouncil.com.au/cancer-information/coping-with-a-diagnosis/work-and-cancer/for-workers/self-employment-and-cancer/" target="_blank">Self-employment and cancer</A></LI><LI><A href="https://www.cancercouncil.com.au/cancer-information/coping-with-a-diagnosis/finances/further-support-and-information/" target="_blank">Support and information</A></LI></UL> Mon, 06 Jul 2026 06:48:28 GMT cisspublication 2026-07-06T06:48:28Z https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/I-ve-just-been-diagnosed/Managing-the-cost-of-cancer/m-p/44027#M4155 <P>Cancer and its treatment can affect not only your physical wellbeing but also your financial wellbeing. Depending on your financial situation, you may need to find ways to deal with reduced income and extra costs, and you may have to change your financial plans and goals.</P><P>As well as dealing with your cancer treatment, you may have difficulties with your budget and not know where to go for help and advice. Cancer Council has information on the costs of cancer and treatment, how to manage your financial situation, reducing debts and expenses, and where you can go for support:</P><UL><LI><A href="https://www.cancercouncil.com.au/cancer-information/coping-with-a-diagnosis/finances/common-questions-about-cancer-and-finances/" target="_blank">Common questions about cancer and finances</A></LI><LI><A href="https://www.cancercouncil.com.au/cancer-information/coping-with-a-diagnosis/finances/finding-other-income/" target="_blank">Finding other income sources</A></LI><LI><A href="https://www.cancercouncil.com.au/cancer-information/coping-with-a-diagnosis/finances/reducing-debts-and-expenses/" target="_blank">Reducing debts and expenses</A></LI><LI><A href="https://www.cancercouncil.com.au/cancer-information/coping-with-a-diagnosis/work-and-cancer/for-workers/self-employment-and-cancer/" target="_blank">Self-employment and cancer</A></LI><LI><A href="https://www.cancercouncil.com.au/cancer-information/coping-with-a-diagnosis/finances/further-support-and-information/" target="_blank">Support and information</A></LI></UL> Mon, 06 Jul 2026 06:48:28 GMT https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/I-ve-just-been-diagnosed/Managing-the-cost-of-cancer/m-p/44027#M4155 cisspublication 2026-07-06T06:48:28Z