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Cancer Australia position statements address significant clinical issues, emerging issues in cancer control and issues of ongoing interest using the best available evidence.

  • Complementary and alternative therapies

    Revised & updated:
    First published:
    Resource status: Current
    Summary:

    Although there is some looseness in usage of the terms, complementary therapies refer to those therapies that do not replace or preclude conventional medical therapies, whereas alternative therapies are treatment options outside the orthodox range, that may be used in place of conventional treatments.

  • Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) and risk of breast cancer

    Revised & updated:
    First published:
    Resource status: Greater than 5 years
    Summary:

    This position statement applies only to Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) and breast cancer risk in women – it does not address other risks or benefits to women from HRT usage.

  • Cancer clusters

    Revised & updated:
    First published:
    Resource status: Current
    Summary:

    National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) has released a position statement to provide information about the assessment and management of cancer clusters. The statement is intended to support guidelines issued by State and Territory Health Departments and Cancer Councils.