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Exploring the feasibility of a potential Lung Cancer Screening Program – Summary Report On 2 May 2023, the Hon Mark Butler, Minister for Health and Aged Care announced a National Lung Cancer Screening Program which will lead to the early detection of lung cancer in Australians and save lives. The first new national cancer screening program in nearly 20 years will commence screening by July 2025. The program will target high-risk individuals to detect lung cancer in its early stages to increase the likelihood of successful treatment and improve lung cancer outcomes. Publication Audience Cancer Australia reports and plans Cancer Type Lung cancer Available formats PDF	2023
Cancer Research in Australia: an overview of funding for cancer research projects and programs in Australia 2012-2020 Cancer Research in Australia: an overview of funding for cancer research projects and programs in Australia 2012-2020, includes new data, describes the number of research projects and programs directly funded and the amount of funding that has been provided. Cancer remains the leading cause of death in Australia. A knowledge of the patterns of national funding to cancer research provides an understanding of trends in cancer research focal areas and provides opportunities to optimise priority areas for strategic investment in the future. Publication Audience Cancer Australia reports and plans Cancer Type All Cancer Types Available formats PDF	2023
Report on the National Pancreatic Cancer Roadmap The National Pancreatic Cancer Roadmap (Roadmap) has been developed by Cancer Australia to improve outcomes and survival for Australians affected by pancreatic cancer. The Roadmap identifies 33 key priority areas and 60 strategies for collective action over the next five years to 2027, across the continuum of pancreatic cancer care, and sets a shared agenda to drive improvements in pancreatic care, experience and outcomes. It is available as a digital resource at National Pancreatic Cancer Roadmap.  Publication Audience Cancer Australia reports and plans Cancer Type Pancreatic cancer Available formats PDF	2022
Cancer Australia Annual Report 2021-22 Cancer Australia is pleased to release its 2021-22 Annual Report. Publication Audience Cancer Australia reports and plans Cancer Type All Cancer Types Available formats PDF	2022
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 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. Publication Audience Cancer Australia reports and plans Cancer Type All Cancer Types Available formats PDF, DOCX	2022
Utilisation of telehealth services for Professional Attendances for cancer-related services January 2020 to September 2021: Nationally and by population group 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. Publication Audience Cancer Australia reports and plans Cancer Type All Cancer Types Available formats PDF, DOCX	2022
Culturally safe communication skills for non-indigenous health professionals Tip Sheet 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. Publication Audience Resources for health professionals Cancer Type All Cancer Types Available formats PDF	2021
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. Publication Audience Resources for health professionals Cancer Type Breast cancer Available formats PDF	2021
The impact of COVID-19 on cancer-related medical services and procedures in Australia in 2020: Examination of MBS claims data for 2020, nationally and by jurisdiction This report provides findings from an analysis of Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) data to investigate the impact of COVID-19 on cancer-related medical services and procedures in Australia. This report examines the cumulative number of services observed for January 2020 to December 2020, compared to the expected number of services expected from trends in historical numbers for the period 2017–2019, for 14 cancer types: breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, melanoma, stomach, kidney, pancreatic, liver, uterine, ovarian, cervical, vaginal, and vulval cancer. Publication Audience Resources for health professionals Cancer Type All Cancer Types Available formats PDF, DOCX	2021
Mga Parating Itinatanong tungkol sa bakuna laban sa COVID-19 para sa mga taong apektado ng kanser - Filipino Itong Mga Parating Itinatanong FAQs tungkol sa bakuna laban sa COVID-19 na para sa mga taong apektado ng kanser ay tinipon ng Cancer Australia na may tulong mula sa mga doktor ng kanser at mga taong apektado ng kanser. Ang mga kasagutan sa mga FAQs na ito ay batay sa impormasyon at katibayan na kasalukuyang nasa Australya at sa mundo. Itong mga FAQs ay mapapabago kapag may dumarating na mga bagong impormasyon. Publication Audience People affected by cancer, and their family and friends Cancer Type All Cancer Types Available formats PDF	2021