All Cancer Types

A conceptual framework for cancer care during a pandemic incorporating evidence from the COVID-19 pandemic: Review and update July 2022. Incorporating evidence review to June 2021 was prepared and produced by Cancer Australia.

https://www.canceraustralia.gov.au/system/tdf/publications/conceptual-framework-cancer-care-during-pandemic-incorporating-evidence-covid-19-pandemic-review-and/pdf/a-conceptual-framework-for-cancer_care_during_a_pandemic_incorporating_evidence_from_the_covid-19_pandemic.pdf?file=1&type=node&id=12504

Towards understanding the utilisation of telehealth services for cancer-related services consultations in Australia, this report examined Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) data on services for Professional Attendances for selected specialists and consultant physician provider speciality types.  This report provides findings on the uptake of telehealth delivery methods compared with face-to-face methods, and trends in the use of telehealth over the 21-month period from January 2020 to September 2021, nationally and for population groups including age, remoteness area, socioeconomic status area and jurisdiction.

https://www.canceraustralia.gov.au/system/tdf/publications/utilisation-telehealth-services-professional-attendances-cancer-related-services-january-2020/pdf/covid-19_and_cancer_-_mbs_services_-_utilisation_of_related_services_jan_2020_to_sept_2021_nationally_and_by_population_group.pdf?file=1&type=node&id=12503

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.

https://www.canceraustralia.gov.au/system/tdf/publications/culturally-safe-communication-skills-non-indigenous-health-professionals-tip-sheet/pdf/culturally-safe-communication-skills-tips-for-non-indigenous-health-professionals.pdf?file=1&type=node&id=12454