Resources
The Cancer Council has identified a number of publications relevant to health professionals, including:
- By specific cancer site / topic;
- Other resources for patients
- Other useful websites
For information on the Cancer Council WA's General Practice program, including a calender of events, presentations and more, please visit the General Practice program's page.
Cancer Council WA library services also has a range of resources, books and journals. The library is available for health professionals to access.
The Cancer Council Helpline also has a wide range of information.
By specific cancer site / topic
Breast cancer
The investigation of a new breast symptom: a guide for general practitioners [.pdf, 729kb]
Clinical practice guidelines for the management and support of younger women with breast cancer [Link]
Clinical practice guidelines for the management of advanced breast cancer [Link]
Clinical practice guidelines for the management of early breast cancer [Link]
Information for general practitioners about the breast cancer drug Trastuzumab (Herceptin) [.pdf, 673kb]
Information about lymphoedema following treatment for breast cancer (Patient resource) [.pdf, 89kb]
Bowel cancer
Guidelines for the prevention, early detection and management of colorectal cancer [Link]
Guidelines for the prevention, early detection and management of colorectal cancer: A guide for general practitioners (A4 card) (Please note this publication was rescinded in December 2005) [Link]
Guidelines for the prevention, early detection and management of colorectal cancer: A guide for patients, their families and friends (Please note this publication was rescinded in December 2005) [Link]
Cervical cancer
Cervix sampling card (A4 card) [.pdf, 335kb]
The National HPV Vaccine Program: Information for GPs [Link]
Immunisation Provider Guidelines: Cervical cancer vaccination - National Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination Program [.pdf, 367kb]
GP Cheat Sheet: National HPV Vaccination Program [.pdf, 257kb]
Familial cancer
Genetics in family medicine: The Australian handbook for general practitioners - Cancer in the family [Link]
Genetics in family medicine: Genetics at a glance (A4 card) [.pdf, 1.01 MB]
Familial aspects of cancer: A guide to clinical practice [Link]
Advice about familial aspects of breast cancer and ovarian cancer: A guide for health professionals (A4 card) [.pdf, 632kb]
Familial aspects of bowel cancer: A guide for health professionals (A4 card) [.pdf, 161kb]
Genetic Services WA: A guide for health professionals [.pdf, 625kb]
Lung cancer
Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Prevention, Diagnosis and Management of Lung Cancer [Link]
Assessment and management of lung cancer: Evidence based guidelines - A guide for general practitioners (A4 card) [.pdf, 157kb]
Lymphoma
Clinical practice guidelines for the diagnosis and management of lymphomas [Link]
Clinical Practice Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of lymphomas: A guide for general practitioners (A4 card) [.pdf, 1.04 MB]
Ovarian cancer
Clinical Practice Guidelines for the and management of women with epithelial ovarian cancer [Link]
Assessment of symptoms that may be ovarian cancer: A guide for general practitioners (A4 card) [.pdf, 99kb]
Epithelial ovarian cancer: Understanding you diagnosis and treatment (Patient resource) [.pdf, 1.38 MB]
Prevention
Cancer Council Australia's National Cancer Prevention Policy 2007-2009 [Link]
Guidelines for preventive activities in general practice: The Red Book (6th Edition 2005) [Link]
Lifescripts [Link]
SNAP: A population health guide to behavioural risk factors in general practice [Link]
Dietary guidelines for all Australians [Link]
Prostate cancer
The early detection of prostate cancer in general practice: Supporting patient choice (A4 card) [.pdf, 480kb]
Mr PHIP education series (Patient resource) [Link]
Psychosocial care
Clinical practice guidelines for the psychosocial care of adults with cancer: A summary for health professionals (A4 card) [.pdf, 175kb]
Clinical practice guidelines for the psychosocial care of adults with cancer [Link]
Cancer: How are you travelling? (Patient resource) [.pdf, 1.57 MB]
Screening
Recommendations for Screening for Specific Cancers: Guidelines for General Practitioners [.pdf, 313kb]
Quick Reference Card: Recommendations for Screening for Specific Cancers: Guidelines for General Practitioners (A4 card) [.pdf, 116kb]
National Cervical Screening Program: Cervical screening essentials kit [Link]
National Bowel Cancer Screening Program: Information for general practitioners [.pdf, 203kb]
National Bowel Cancer Screening Program: Consultation flipchart [.pdf, 423kb]
Skin cancer and melanoma
Clinical practice guidelines for the management of melanoma in Australia and New Zealand [.pdf, 6.63 MB]
Melanoma: An aide memoire to assist diagnosis [.pdf, 4.81 MB]
Basal Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma and related lesions: A guide to clinical management in Australia [.pdf, 2.51 MB]
Basal Cell and Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Summary card for GPs [.pdf, 270kb]
Melanoma and other skins cancers: A guide for medical practitioners (A4 card) [.pdf, 246kb]
Melanoma: The facts at your fingertips (Patient resource) [.pdf, 73kb]
Testicular cancer
Testicular cancer: Diagnosis and management - GP summary guide [.pdf, 239kb]
Testicular cancer supplement: Classification and treatment - GP summary guide [.pdf, 140kb]
Other resources for patients
The Cancer Council Australia has developed a set of 23 easy-to-print, one page patient fact sheets on the prevention, early detection and diagnosis of cancer. These fact sheets are available from the Cancer Council Australia website.
Other useful websites
Note - these links are for external websites.
RACGP gplearning - An interactive online CPD education service, offering a range of activities, covering Category 1 and 2 QA&CPD points.
Diagnostic Imaging Pathways - An online clinical decision support tool and education resource on all areas of diagnostic imaging
Hospital Liaison GPs - A complete list of the GP liaisons working in public and private hospitals across Perth.
Medical Update - View recordings of presentations on a range of topics, online and free of charge.
Rural Health Education Foundation - View recordings of education programs online.
