The workshops, hosted by Cancer Council Victoria and Bendigo Health, will cover such topics as dealing with treatment and side effects, getting the most out of the healthcare team, relaxation and managing stress, and communicating with friends, family and colleagues.

“These practical sessions are run by experts in a relaxed and comfortable environment, and have proven extremely beneficial for people and those supporting them as they transition from active treatment to life after cancer,” Cancer Council Victoria head of cancer information and support services Dr Anna Boltong said.

“This is a unique opportunity for people to ask questions of a health professional away from a hospital setting, while at the same time linking up with others who are going through a similar experience.”

Over the past five years an average of 635 people in the Greater Bendigo area have been diagnosed with cancer each year.

The cancer information workshops will be held at Barnard House at the Anne Caudle Centre from 11am to 2pm on Wednesday, May 18, and Wednesday, May 25.

For more information or to register, contact Sharyn McGowan by calling 0400 086 743 or emailing smcgowan@bendigohealth.org.au.