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Breast Cancer: a handbook for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers

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 handbook has been written for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers, Health Practitioners and Aboriginal Liaison Officers involved in the care of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with breast cancer in community and clinical settings.
 

File name: 2022_bcat_handbook.pdf
File size: 20.11 KB
Cancer Type: Breast cancer
Publication Audience: Resources for health professionals
Year: 2022
Document Status: Current

This resource has been developed, reviewed or revised within the last 5 years.

https://www.canceraustralia.gov.au/system/tdf/publications/breast-cancer-handbook-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-health-workers/pdf/2022_bcat_handbook.pdf?file=1&type=node&id=4294

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last updated: 6 October 2022 - 2:35pm

Investigation of a new breast symptom: a guide for General Practitioners

This guide indicates steps to be taken in investigating symptoms that could be breast cancer, and provides information about the triple test approach to diagnosis. This resource is an update of the 2017 publication of the same title.

File name: investigation-of-a-new-brea...itioners.pdf
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Cancer Type: Breast cancer
Publication Audience: Resources for health professionals
Year: 2021
Document Status: Current

This resource has been developed, reviewed or revised within the last 5 years.

https://www.canceraustralia.gov.au/system/tdf/publications/investigation-new-breast-symptom-guide-general-practitioners/pdf/investigation-of-a-new-breast-symptom-a-guide-for-general-practitioners.pdf?file=1&type=node&id=12436

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last updated: 27 October 2021 - 12:41pm

Jeannie Ferris Cancer Australia Recognition Award - 2021

The Jeannie Ferris Cancer Australia Recognition Award was established by Cancer Australia in 2013, to recognise outstanding contribution to improving outcomes for women with gynaecological cancers.

The Jeannie Ferris Cancer Australia Recognition Award was established by Cancer Australia in 2013, to recognise outstanding contribution to improving outcomes for women with gynaecological cancers.

Information for women on shared follow-up and survivorship care for early breast cancer

This information is for women who have been treated for early breast cancer or ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) and their carers. It provides information about shared follow-up and survivorship care, including the benefits of shared care and who is involved.

File name: scbcw_information_for_women.pdf
File size: 279.74 KB
Cancer Type: Breast cancer
Publication Audience: Resources for health professionals
Year: 2020
Document Status: Current

This resource has been developed, reviewed or revised within the last 5 years.

https://www.canceraustralia.gov.au/system/tdf/publications/information-women-shared-follow-and-survivorship-care-early-breast-cancer/pdf/scbcw_information_for_women.pdf?file=1&type=node&id=12311

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last updated: 5 November 2020 - 4:23pm

Guidance for the management of early breast cancer: Recommendations and practice points

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. It updates and replaces in full or in part Cancer Australia’s 2001 Clinical Practice Gguidelines for the management of breast cancer in women and various subsequent topic-specific updates.

This Guidance has been developed to meet the need for comprehensive, up-to-date, evidence-based guidance that encompasses management of early breast cancer from the point of diagnosis.

The Guidance is also presented in a user-friendly, accessible format on a Cancer Australia featured site at www.guidancebreastcancer.gov.au.

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File size: 357.37 KB
Cancer Type: Breast cancer
Publication Audience: Resources for health professionals
Year: 2020
Document Status: Current

This resource has been developed, reviewed or revised within the last 5 years.

https://www.canceraustralia.gov.au/system/tdf/publications/guidance-management-early-breast-cancer-recommendations-and-practice-points/pdf/guidance_for_the_management_of_early_breast_cancer_recommendations_and_pps_2020_0.pdf?file=1&type=node&id=12303

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last updated: 1 February 2021 - 12:16pm

Guidance for the management of early breast cancer: Methods

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

File name: guidance_for_the_management...cer_methods_2020.pdf
File size: 869.26 KB
Cancer Type: Breast cancer
Publication Audience: Resources for health professionals
Year: 2020
Document Status: Current

This resource has been developed, reviewed or revised within the last 5 years.

https://www.canceraustralia.gov.au/system/tdf/publications/guidance-management-early-breast-cancer-methods/pdf/guidance_for_the_management_of_early_breast_cancer_methods_2020.pdf?file=1&type=node&id=12301

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last updated: 8 October 2020 - 7:12pm

Position Statement on the use of fine needle aspiration (FNA) and core biopsy of the breast in the BreastScreen Australia program

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.

File name: position_statement_on_the_u...creen_australia_program.pdf
File size: 421.64 KB
Cancer Type: Breast cancer
Publication Audience: Resources for health professionals
Year: 2020
Document Status: Current

This resource has been developed, reviewed or revised within the last 5 years.

https://www.canceraustralia.gov.au/system/tdf/publications/position-statement-use-fine-needle-aspiration-fna-and-core-biopsy-breast-breastscreen-australia/pdf/position_statement_on_the_use_of_fna_and_core_biopsy_of_the_breast_in_the_breastscreen_australia_program.pdf?file=1&type=node&id=11801

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last updated: 4 May 2020 - 11:34am

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