Local Support / Medical Services

NORMALLY YOUR FIRST CONTACT WOULD BE WITH YOUR LOCAL GP

Blue Mountains Cancer Help Inc.

Operating as Blue Mountains Cancer Support and Penrith Valley Cancer Support

www.cancerhelp.net.au
Penrith: 201 – 211 High St, PENRITH (Near Aldi) Phone: 4721 5823
Blue Mountains: Unit 2/27 Whitton Street, KATOOMBA Phone: 4782 6076

Cancer Helpline 13 11 20

Cancer Council 13 11 20 is a free, confidential telephone information and support service run by Cancer Councils in each state and territory.

Anyone can call Cancer Council 13 11 20 – cancer patients, people living with cancer, their families, carers and friends, teachers, students and healthcare professionals.

Specially trained staff are available to answer your questions about cancer and offer emotional or practical support.

Cancer Council 13 11 20:
•call 13 11 20
•local call cost from anywhere in Australia (mobile calls charged at mobile rates)
•is open between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday
◦some states have extended hours
◦some states have health professionals on staff
◦some states have multilingual services

Cancer Council also provides online support through Cancer Connections, where you can ask questions and participate in groups, forums and blogs.

Blue Mountains Community Transport

They provide flexible small group transport for eligible Blue Mountains and Penrith residents who can’t drive, use public transport or don’t have anyone else to help with their transport request.

greatcommunitytransport.org.au
Penrith: 4722 3083
Blue Mountains: 4759 2403

Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia

Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia (PCFA) is a broad-based community organisation and the peak national body for prostate cancer in Australia.

www.prostate.org.au

Urology Specialists

Dr Mohan Arianayagam F.R.A.C.S. (Urology)

32 Colless Street, Penrith 2750
Macquarie University Hospital, Bella Vista
1300 307 990

Dr Bertram Canagasingham

Suite 207, 68 Derby Street, Kingswood 2747
02 4732 4024

Dr Richard Ferguson

32 Colless Street, Penrith, Penrith 2750
02 4732 1193

Professor Mohamed H. Khadra B Med, Grad Dip Comp, M Ed, PhD, FAICD, FRACS (Urology)

Suite 204, 68 Derby Street, Penrith 2750
02 4732 5599
Website: urology.net.au

Dr Raymond Ko

Nepean Private Hospital
Barber Street, Kingswood 2747
02 4721 8383

Assoc. Prof. Celi Varol MB.BS., F.R.A.C.S. (Urology)

Nepean Private Hospital
Barber Street, Kingswood 2747
02 4721 8383