# Cancer Australia > Australia's national cancer control agency, providing evidence-based information, policy and programs to reduce the impact of cancer for all Australians. ## About Cancer Australia - [About Cancer Australia](https://www.canceraustralia.gov.au/about-us): Information about Cancer Australia as the Australian Government’s lead national cancer control agency, its role, mandate, governance and strategic priorities. --- ## About Cancer and Tumour Types - [What is cancer?](https://www.canceraustralia.gov.au/about-cancer/what-is-cancer): An overview of what cancer is, how it develops, and key concepts such as benign and malignant tumours, metastasis and stages of cancer. - [Tumour types](https://www.canceraustralia.gov.au/about-cancer/what-is-cancer/tumour-types): Information on a wide range of cancer and tumour types, including bladder, bowel, brain, breast, cervical, children’s cancers, endometrial, gynaecological, kidney, leukaemia, liver, lung, lymphoma, melanoma, mesothelioma, myeloma, neuroendocrine, oesophageal, ovarian, pancreatic, prostate, sarcoma, stomach, testicular, thyroid, unknown primary, vaginal and vulval cancers. --- ## Australian Cancer Plan - [Australian Cancer Plan](https://www.canceraustralia.gov.au/australian-cancer-plan): A national 10-year strategy to improve cancer outcomes, focusing on prevention, early detection, optimal care, consumer experience and equity – particularly for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and other underserved populations. --- ## Australian Comprehensive Cancer Network - [Australian Comprehensive Cancer Network](https://www.canceraustralia.gov.au/key-initiatives/australian-comprehensive-cancer-network): Information about the national network linking Comprehensive Cancer Centres, regional and rural cancer services, primary care, allied health, Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services, researchers, consumer representatives and data organisations to support coordinated, high-quality cancer care. The establishment of the Australian Comprehensive Cancer Network is an important step toward ensuring all patients across Australia, regardless of who they are or where they live, are linked to the best available cancer care as close to home as safely possible. --- ## National Cancer Data Framework - [National Cancer Data Framework](https://www.canceraustralia.gov.au/key-initiatives/national-cancer-data-framework): The National Cancer Data Framework sets the direction for how cancer data is collected, managed and used across Australia. It aims to drive advances in prevention, diagnosis, treatment and research, improving outcomes for all people affected by cancer. --- ## Genomics in Cancer Control - [National Framework for Genomics in Cancer Control](https://www.canceraustralia.gov.au/what-we-do/key-initiatives/genomics-in-cancer-control): A national framework guiding the equitable and appropriate use of genomics across prevention, diagnosis, treatment, survivorship and end-of-life care in cancer control systems. --- ## Screening Programs - [National Lung Cancer Screening Program](https://www.canceraustralia.gov.au/key-initiatives/national-lung-cancer-screening-program): Information about the national low-dose CT lung cancer screening program for people at high risk, co-designed with consumers and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to promote equity and earlier detection of lung cancer. --- ## Early-onset Cancer (Ages 20–49) - [Early-onset cancer](https://www.canceraustralia.gov.au/cancer-types/early-onset-cancer): Information on cancers diagnosed between ages 20–49, including rising incidence trends for several tumour types, epidemiological reporting, risk-factor evidence reviews and guidance to support earlier diagnosis in primary care. --- ## Contact and Help - [Contact Cancer Australia](https://www.canceraustralia.gov.au/contact-us): How to contact Cancer Australia for general enquiries, feedback and information, including interpreter support via TIS National and links to further help and support services.