Publications & Resources

Risk factors for lung cancer: a systematic review is a comprehensive systematic review of the international literature commissioned by Cancer Australia. This systematic review provides a detailed analysis of the key lifestyle, environmental and occupational factors that affect lung cancer risk, in addition to the role of family history. It also identifies risk factors for which the evidence for association

Risk factors for lung cancer: an overview of the evidence is Australia’s first comprehensive, evidence-based summary of factors related to a person’s risk of developing lung cancer, and is based on a systematic review of the international literature commissioned by Cancer Australia. The report aims to increase awareness and understanding of the key lifestyle, environmental and occupational factors that affect lung cancer risk, in addition to the role of family history. The overview also highlights factors where the evidence is either limited or inconsistent in relation to risk of lung cancer.

Cancer Australia's Strategic Plan outlines the role of Cancer Australia, future trends and challenges in cancer and Cancer Australia's strategic goals for 2014-2019.

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

Cancer Research in Australia: an overview of funding to cancer research projects and research programs in Australia 2006 to 2011 presents the findings of an audit of funding to cancer research projects and programs in Australia. The report also provides a comparison of the direct funding to cancer research internationally and across three trienniums nationally; 2003–2005, 2006–2008 and 2009–2011. The findings from this recent audit will provide Cancer Australia with the opportunity to analyse our national efforts and the information on which to inform future cancer research investment and focus. The report will also be of interest and relevance to all funders of cancer research, policy makers,and researchers, as it includes information about cancer research investments made to date, provides the evidence base to inform future cancer research funding investments, and lays the foundation for maximising the benefit and impact of cancer research funding efforts through national and international collaborations.

A summary of the highlights - Cancer Research in Australia: an overview of funding to cancer research projects and research programs in Australia, 2006 to 2011.

For this systematic review, CNS metastases from metastatic (secondary) breast cancer included metastases in the brain and in the spinal cord (including metastatic spinal cord compression), and both parenchymal and meningeal (leptomeningeal) metastases. Fifty seven citations were included in the review for the five primary research questions. Fifty-one citations were included for areas identified as other issues. Seven systematic reviews, including two Cochrane reviews were also used as primary references. These systematic reviews included evidence for management for CNS metastases in populations of mixed primary cancers.

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.