The Mater Statewide Cancer Survivorship Service

Supporting your journey beyond cancer 

Finished active cancer treatment? You're not alone.  

Mater Statewide Cancer Survivorship Service is here to support your health and wellbeing by helping you take confident steps toward recovery and embrace a vibrant life beyond cancer. 

With personalised, evidence-based care, we guide you through the physical, emotional, and lifestyle changes that may follow cancer treatment, including:

• Physical health: Peripheral neuropathy or lymphoedema, bone and muscle health, menopause or perimenopause, diet and weight management. 
  
  
• Emotional wellbeing: Fear of cancer recurrence, changes in mood, memory, or concentration. 
  
  
• Lifestyle: Returning to work or study, sexuality or intimacy, self-esteem, body image, and confidence.

We welcome participants from all over Queensland and northern New South Wales, and you can meet with us in person or via telehealth for your appointments.

How to join

Step 1: Referral 

Ask your GP or cancer doctor to refer you to the Mater Statewide Cancer Survivorship Service. A doctor or nurse practitioner referral is required to access this service.  

Step 2: Eligibility check 

Our team reviews your referral and confirms your eligibility. 

Step 3: Pre-assessment clinic 

If you’re eligible, we’ll contact you to book a nurse-led pre-assessment clinic review. In this appointment, we’ll discuss your medical history and identify any unmet survivorship needs. 

Step 4: Doctor’s clinic 

You may attend a doctor’s clinic (in person or via telehealth) to discuss your survivorship concerns and receive a personalised survivorship care plan. We’ll also connect you with relevant health services and share recommendations with your local GP. 

Step 5: Nurse’s clinic 

You may also attend a nurse’s clinic (in person or via telehealth) for health education, referrals, resources, and guidance on accessing services closer to home.  

Who can access the service 

 You may be eligible if you: 

• Have been diagnosed with stage I–III cancer  
• Received cancer care in Queensland or northern NSW 
• Completed active treatment (surgery, chemotherapy and/or radiation) within the past six weeks to five years 
• Are over 18 years old 
• Are eligible for Medicare (fees apply for overseas patients) 
• Are experiencing concerns related to life after cancer 
  
  Note: You may still be on maintenance therapy (eg. endocrine therapy, bisphosphonates, or oral chemotherapy)