This Tip Sheet provides practical advice for cancer care specialists and other health professionals to optimise culturally safe and responsive communication with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients, their families and carers.

This report provides findings from an analysis of Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) data to investigate the impact of COVID-19 on cancer-related medical services and procedures in Australia.

This report provides findings from an analysis of Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) data for the months January 2020 to September 2020 to understand where changes in the number of cancer-related services have occurred, and the types of services affected, during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The report on the Lung Cancer Screening enquiry outlines the findings of the enquiry, including the national and international evidence on lung cancer screening, the best design for a screening program within the Australian health policy context and the mechanics of how a lung cancer screening program could be effectively delivered in Australia.

This document contains the 200 recommendations and practice points that comprise the Guidance for the management of early breast cancer. The Guidance has been developed as an essential resource for health professionals involved in the management of women and men with breast cancer.

This reportdescribes the approach taken to develop the Guidance for the Managment of the early breast cancer.

This report provides findings from an analysis of Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) for the months January 2020 to June 2020 to understand where changes in the number of cancer-related services have occurred, and the types of services affected during the COVID-19 pandemic.

This resource is for women who have completed treatment for low-risk endometrial cancer. It provides general information on shared follow-up and survivorship care and what to expect.

This resource provides guidance on the screening, assessment and management of supportive care needs of women affected by low-risk endometrial cancer, their carers and families, as part of shared follow-up and survivorship care.

The guide assists health professionals in the delivery of culturally safe and responsive cancer care.

This guide was developed to assist General Practitioners (GPs) in managing aspects of follow-up care and support for women following completion of active treatment for low-risk endometrial cancer. It provides a general guide to appropriate practice to be followed subject to the clinician’s judgement in each individual case.

The use of biopsy techniques for the assessment of mammographic screening-detected lesions varies across the BreastScreen Australia program. In this context, there is uncertainty about the appropriate use and limitations of non-excisional biopsy techniques.

Cancer Australia develops position statements using the best available evidence to provide national leadership and direction on issues with an impact on cancer, which are of clinical significance, emerging in cancer control, or of significant community interest.

This resource provides information for health professionals to support delivery of best practice follow-up and survivorship care for patients with early breast cancer or DCIS.

An overview of gynaecological cancers including types, symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment and finding support.

This is an individualised care plan that contains the key follow-up elements and schedule required to provide ongoing comprehensive care to a woman who has received treatment for low-risk endometrial cancer. The Shared Care Plan is to be completed in collaboration with the woman, her specialist team and her General Practitioner (GP).

The Guidance toolkit can be used by healthcare professionals as a general guide to appropriate practice when managing shared follow-up and survivorship care for women with low-risk endometrial cancer.

The resource provides information on the symptoms of lung cancer and the importance of early assessment by a GP or healthcare worker.

Cancer Australia’s goal is to work collaboratively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders, organisations and communities to identify national priorities to help close the gap on cancer outcomes between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-Indigenous Australians.

An update on Cancer Australia's work in gynaecological cancers as at 27 February 2019.

An overview of Children’s brain cancer including types, symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment and finding support.

Cancer Australia's Annual Report for the 2017-2018 reporting period

The Lung Cancer Framework is a national resource for health professionals and service providers who are involved in the care and treatment of people affected by lung cancer across Australia.

A handbook for Health Workers and Health Practitioners to help provide information and support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women with gynaecological cancers.

This guide was developed to assist General Practitioners (GPs) in managing aspects of follow-up care and support for women following completion of active treatment for low-risk endometrial cancer. It provides a general guide to appropriate practice to be followed subject to the clinician’s judgement in each individual case.

Cancer Australia's Annual Report for the 2016-2017 reporting period

This summary documents the background and summary of approach to the development to the guide. It also contains information about the methodology used to develop the guide.

A national framework to guide policy, planning and health system responses to cancer survivorship.

An update on Cancer Australia's work in gynaecological cancers as at 7 February 2017.

This information sheet has been developed to assist women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer, and offers information around practice 10 from the Cancer Australia Statement – Influencing best practice in breast cancer.

Cancer Australia's Annual Report for the 2015-2016 reporting period

This information sheet has been developed to assist women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer, and offers information around practice 12 from the Cancer Australia Statement – Influencing best practice in breast cancer.

This information sheet has been developed to assist women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer, and offers information around practice 2 from the Cancer Australia Statement – Influencing best practice in breast cancer.

This information sheet has been developed to assist women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer, and offers information around practice 4 from the Cancer Australia Statement – Influencing best practice in breast cancer.

This information sheet has been developed to assist women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer, and offers information around practice 6 from the Cancer Australia Statement – Influencing best practice in breast cancer.

This information sheet has been developed to assist women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer, and offers information around practice 8 from the Cancer Australia Statement – Influencing best practice in breast cancer.

Developed to help people with metastatic (secondary) cancer talk about how palliative care might help them to live as well as possible when cancer has spread.

Information about understanding breast cancer in men, signs and symptoms, what causes breast cancer in men - and what to do if you find a change.

This report includes highlights from a review of funding to cancer research projects in Australia 2016-2018. This funding for 2016-2018 was identified from grants awarded to research projects in Australia up to the end of July 2015.

Cancer Australia’s Consumer engagement strategy utilises a strategic approach to harnessing consumer engagement for better outcomes in health policy, health services, and research.

This resource is 5 years or older. It includes data or research findings at an earlier point in time and is available to the public for research and reference purposes.

A flyer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women on how to find breast cancer early.

A flyer providing information about the symptoms of ovarian cancer.

Cancer Australia's Annual Report for the 2014-2015 reporting period

Cancer Research in Australia: an overview of funding initiatives to support cancer research capacity in Australia 2006 to 2011 is the first national report of its kind. The report describes the pattern of funding provided to people support schemes, initiatives which build cancer research capacity, and infrastructure.

The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cancer Framework (the Framework) provides high-level guidance and direction for the many individuals, communities, organisations and governments whose combined efforts are required to address disparities and improve cancer outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

The systematic review focused on stage IB2 cervical cancer and addressed the following research questions:

This systematic review compares the use of sentinel lymph node biopsy with complete inguinofemoral lymph node dissection in the treatment of women with early stage vulval cancer.

Cancer Australia’s Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) for the years 2015-2018  promotes our commitment to reconciliation and will contribute to our work in addressing the gap in cancer outcomes experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

This resource, produced in conjunction with Teal Ribbon Day 25 February 2015, provides information about ovarian cancer and Cancer Australia's work in gynaecological cancers.

The information in this guide is intended to assist general practitioners assess if a woman with persistent, unexplained symptoms may have ovarian cancer. The guide is based on the Clinical practice guidelines for the management of women with epithelial ovarian cancer. This 2019 second edition is published with minor amendments.

Risk factors for lung cancer: a systematic review is a comprehensive systematic review of the international literature commissioned by Cancer Australia.

Cancer Australia's Annual Report for the 2013-2014 reporting period.

Ovarian cancer symptoms postcard

This resource has been superseded in-full or in-part by Lung Cancer Framework - Principles for Best Practice Lung Cancer Care in Australia.  It is available to the public

This resource has been superseded in-full or in-part by Lung Cancer Framework - Principles for Best Practice Lung Cancer Care in Australia.  It is available to the public

The resource provides information on the symptoms of lung cancer and the importance of early assessment by a GP or healthcare worker.

This document provides a summary of national statistics on the most common cancers in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Australia from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare and Cancer Australia report Cancer in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of Australia 2013: an overview

Shared care. Information sheet for women participating in shared care.

This resource has been superseded in-full by the Rapid access request template for Shared follow-up and survivorship care for early breast cancer.

Shared Care Plan for women to bring to all follow-up appointments for their GP and specialist to record information about their follow-up care.

Shared Care Plan Part C is completed by the GP or specialist at each follow-up visit

This resource has been superseded in-full or in-part by Managing menopausal symptoms after breast cancer - a guide for women.

An overview of bladder cancer including types, symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment and finding support.

This flyer provides information for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women about what you can do to find breast cancer early.

An overview of pancreatic cancer including types, symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment and finding support.

An overview of testicular cancer including types, symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment and finding support.

An overview of unknown primary cancer including symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and finding support.

An overview of brain cancer including types, symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment and finding support.

Breast awareness campaign flyer

An overview of liver cancer including types, symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment and finding support.

An overview of lymphoma including types, symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment and finding support.

An overview of prostate cancer including types, symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment and finding support.

This resource has been superseded in-full by the Evidence Report for Investigating symptoms of lung cancer: a guide for all health professionals (2020)

Cancer Australia's Annual Report for the 2011-2012 reporting period

This document provides a summary of national statistics on vaginal, vulval and cancers of other female genital organs and placenta in Australia from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare and Cancer Australia report Gynaecological cancers in Australia: an overview.

This document provides a summary of national statistics on ovarian cancer in Australia from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare and Cancer Australia report Gynaecological cancers in Australia: an overview.

Cancer Australia’s Guide for women with early breast cancer was developed more than 5 years ago and may no longer reflect current practice. It is available for download only.

This handbook has been written to help health professionals support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with breast cancer. Increasing the understanding of breast cancer may help to encourage earlier investigation of symptoms, and contribute to the quality of life of people living with breast cancer.

This resource has been developed to support women (and their partners) in understanding and addressing issues of intimacy and sexuality following the diagnosis and treatment of gynaecological cancer. It aims to empower women so they can ask questions that they may otherwise avoid asking due to embarrassment or other concerns.

This resources support the delivery of the unit of competency: HLTAHW036 - Provide information and support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women with breast cancer.

This resources support the delivery of the unit of competency: HLTAHW036 - Provide information and support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women with breast cancer.

A systematic review was undertaken to identify literature published from January 2007 to August 2010 on the use of bisphosphonates in women with early breast cancer.

Understanding your family history of breast or ovarian cancer can provide an indication of your chance of developing either disease.

A systematic review was undertaken to identify literature published between January 2003 and April 2010 on risk management strategies for women at high risk of ovarian cancer. Risk management strategies include surveillance, risk-reducing salpingo-oophorectomy (RRSO), tubal ligation and chemoprevention with the oral contraceptive pill (OCP).

This clinical practice guideline includes statements and recommendations based on available, high-level evidence about the use of hypofractionated radiotherapy for the treatment of women with early (operable) breast cancer.

A systematic review was undertaken to identify literature published from January 2007 to April 2010 on the use of bisphosphonates in women with advanced breast cancer.

A 4-page summary brochure summarising key results and recommendations arising from the report Multidisciplinary cancer care: a national audit 2006.

There have been a number of proposed advantages for follow-up care after treatment for early breast cancer, including early detection of a recurrence or new primary breast cancer, monitoring of treatment-related toxicities and provision of psychosocial support.

Report from National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre* and Victorian Cancer Registry reporting on the development and testing of a means of collecting Tumour, Node and Metastases (TNM) stage information for breast cancer by population based cancer registries. Includes an evaluation of the accuracy and completeness of the resulting TNM data.

Follow-up has been defined as “a set of visits and examinations conducted in a systematic manner in the perspective of a pre-defined program”.While some common elements are included in most follow-up regimens, they have usually been developed by consensus or to reflect the approach of individual institutions, rather than on the basis of evidence

This clinical practice guideline, based on high-level evidence, provides clinicians with guidance about the use of chemotherapy in the management of women with advanced breast cancer.

A breast cancer diagnosis can be devastating for many women and their families, irrespective of the age of the woman at diagnosis. This module addresses the issues that need to be considered when communicating with younger women with breast cancer.

This information has been developed to support a discussion with a woman concerned about her family history and covers surveillance for ovarian cancer for women at high or potentially high risk.

A clinical practice guideline developed by NBOCC*. This document supplements guideline recommendation 25 about follow-up care contained in the Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Early Breast Cancer, 2nd edition 2001.

This audio CD provides information to men about supporting a woman through early breast cancer.

This information covers screening for ovarian cancer i.e. the testing of women at population risk who have no symptoms that might be ovarian cancer. It has been developed to support discussion with a woman about screening for ovarian cancer.

National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre (NBOCC)* developed these breast cancer specific data items for clinical cancer registration and data dictionary definitions to facilitate comparative analysis and, where appropriate, data pooling.

This resource has been superseded in part or in full by the Consumer Involvement Toolkit. 

This resource has been superseded in part or or in full by The psychosexual care of women affected by gynaecological cancers.

A full report on the National Multidisciplinary Care (MDC) Demonstration Project, National Profile Study of Multidisciplinary Care and Observational Study of Multidisciplinary Care. (368 pages)

This document supplements guideline recommendation 9 about axillary node dissection (page 8) and information about sentinel node biopsy (page 57) contained in the Clinical practice guidelines for the management of early breast cancer, 2nd edition 2001.

A total of 4,979 Australian women with early invasive breast cancer were treated by breast surgeons participating in the National Breast Cancer Audit (NBCA) in 2007, the majority of whom were full members of the Breast Section of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons.

A DL flyer providing information about the symptoms of ovarian cancer.

This resource has been superseded in part or in full by Cancer Australia's ovarian cancer awareness information.

This workshop module aims to provide health professionals with an understanding of best practice relating to the management of secondary lymphoedema.

This booklet is for younger women diagnosed and treated for breast cancer who may be at risk of early menopause. This resource has been superseded in-full or in-part by,

Synoptic report card as part of PAT-1 The pathology reporting of breast cancer: a guide (3rd edition) (952.96 kB)

This guide for pathologists, surgeons, radiologists and oncologists has been updated to reflect the latest evidence and consensus opinion in relation to the handling, examination and reporting of invasive carcinoma and ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). Includes updated versions of synoptic reports for invasive carcinoma and DCIS.

Synoptic reporting of ductal carcinoma insitu form, as part of PAT-1 The pathology reporting of breast cancer: a guide (3rd edition) (952.96 kB)

A clinical practice guideline developed by NBOCC*. This document supplements guideline recommendations 22, 24a and 24b about the use of endocrine therapy in Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Advanced Breast Cancer, 2nd edition, 2001 (page 9).

This information has been developed in Vietnamese to help you understand the signs and symptoms of lymphoedema following treatment for cancer and what you can do to help manage the condition if you develop it.

Lymphoedema - what you need to know (Chinese)

Lymphoedema - what you need to know (Italian)

If you have been diagnosed with lymphoedema you may have many questions about your condition. Talking to your doctor is important, but this brochure may also be able to answer some of your questions.

This information has been developed in Arabic to help you understand the signs and symptoms of lymphoedema following treatment for cancer and what you can do to help manage the condition if you develop it.

This information has been developed in Italian to help you understand the signs and symptoms of lymphoedema following treatment for cancer and what you can do to help manage the condition if you develop it.

A systematic review has been undertaken to identify evidence for the administration of neoadjuvant chemotherapy before cytoreductive surgery is performed. Twenty-eight articles were eligible for inclusion in the review (two systematic reviews and 24 comparative trials). 34 page document.

Review of research evidence on secondary lymphoedema: Incidence, prevention, risk factors and treatment

The National Service Delivery Framework for Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer provides a national framework for quality local care for adolescents and young adults.

Report from a plenary symposium held at the 34th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Clinical Oncological Society of Australia. 17 page document.

The aim of this review was to compare third generation aromatase inhibitors (AIs) to antioestrogens and progestins in the treatment of post-menopausal women with hormone receptor-positive metastatic breast cancer.

This document is an update of Chapter 6 and Appendix G contained in the Breast imaging: a guide for practice, 2002 (resource code BIG).

This review was designed to update the report A Systematic Review of Intraoperative Radiotherapy in Early Stage Breast Cancer published in 2002 by ASERNIP-S (Australian Safety and Efficacy Register of New Interventional Procedures - Surgical). 3 page document.

This document is an update of Chapter 6 and Appendix G contained in the NBCC** Breast imaging: a guide for practice, 2002 (resource code BIG). ** In February 2008, National Breast Cancer Centre (NBCC), incorporating the Ovarian Cancer Program, changed its name to National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre (NBOCC).

Information for women, family and friends about locally advanced breast cancer.

DL leaflet on ovarian cancer in Chinese.

DL leaflet on ovarian cancer in Italian.

This information has been developed to help you understand and make decisions about hormonal therapies for the treatment of breast cancer.

Breast cancer in Australia: an overview, 2006 brings together under one cover the most recent information available on the epidemiology, public health and health services impact of breast cancer in Australia. 96 page document.

Recommendations for aromatase inhibitors as adjuvant endocrine therapy for post-menopausal women with hormone receptor-positive early breast cancer.

Information for men with breast cancer

A report and recommendations from a National Breast Cancer Forum series - July 2006

Full report on the audit of multidisciplinary cancer care in Australia. The audit identifies impediments to the national uptake of multidisciplinary care for cancer treatment planning and makes recommendations to improve the uptake and implementation of multidisciplinary cancer care.

This report builds, replicates and extends the findings of the Evidence relevant to guidelines for the investigation of breast symptoms: first edition released in 1997.

Finding breast cancer early gives the best chance of effective treatment and could save your life. This is what every woman can do to find breast cancer early.

Finding breast cancer early gives the best chance of effective treatment and could save your life. This is what every woman can do to find breast cancer early.

Finding breast cancer early gives the best chance of effective treatment and could save your life. This is what every woman can do to find breast cancer early.

This information sheet in Arabic is to help you better understand the cause of breast changes and the tests which may be needed to find the cause of your breast change.

This resource has been developed to provide information about causes of breast changes and tests that may be needed to investigate them. For more information about breast changes please also see the Breast changes (BCB) booklet.

This resource has been developed to provide information about causes of breast changes and tests that may be needed to investigate them. For more information about breast changes please also see the Breast changes (BCB) booklet.

This booklet in Greek aims to give information to women with early breast cancer, their partners, family and friends. The booklet will help you make decisions about your treatment and care, but it is not a substitute for your doctor’s advice.

This booklet in Vietnamese aims to give information to women with early breast cancer, their partners, family and friends. The booklet will help you make decisions about your treatment and care, but it is not a substitute for your doctor’s advice. 24 page booklet.

This booklet aims to give information to women with early breast cancer, their partners, family and friends. The booklet will help you make decisions about your treatment and care, but it is not a substitute for your doctor’s advice.

This information sheet is to help you better understand the cause of breast changes and the tests which may be needed to find the cause of your breast change. This information is based on what we know through research.

National Breast Cancer Centre Breast Health Survey Technical Report

This project was initiated by the National Breast Cancer Centre (NBCC) with the aim of defining a set of SBN Competency Standards considered integral to optimising outcomes for women with breast cancer.

This resource has been superseded in-full or in-part by Multidisciplinary Care.