Publications for Health Professionals
The Cancer Council has identified a number of publications relevant to health professionals, including:
- Publication on working with local government
- Publication on improving services for Aboriginal people
- 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.
Publication on improving services for Aboriginal people
"A whispered sort of stuff" (pdf 1673kb), authored by Professor
Sandy Thompson, Dr 
Shaouli Shahid, Heath Greville and A/Professor Dawn Bessarab, summarises the findings from a research project investigating Aboriginal people's experiences of cancer in Western Australia. The report has been written to inform participants of the study outcomes and, importantly, provides recommendations for health and other related-service providers about how cancer-related services for Aboriginal people should be improved.
See our new resources for Aboriginal people.
Publication on working with local government
Partnerships for Building Healthy Communities: Working with local government to help prevent cancer and other chronic disease in Western Australia (pdf 511kb) is a Cancer Council Western Australia publication which details the pivotal role of local government in promoting healthy communities and provides an understanding of how health agencies can prepare for developing sustainable, effective partnerships with the local government sector.
By specific cancer site / topic
Breast cancer
The investigation of a new breast symptom: a guide for general practitioners
Clinical practice guidelines for the management and support of younger women with breast cancer
Clinical practice guidelines for the management of advanced breast cancer
Clinical practice guidelines for the management of early breast cancer
Information for general practitioners about the breast cancer drug Trastuzumab (Herceptin)
Information about lymphoedema following treatment for breast cancer (Patient resource)
Bowel cancer
Guidelines for the prevention, early detection and management of colorectal cancer
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)
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)
Cervical cancer
Cervix sampling card (A4 card; pdf 195kb)]
The National HPV Vaccine Program: Information for GPs
Guidelines: National HPV Vaccination Program
Familial cancer
Genetics in family medicine: The Australian handbook for general practitioners - Cancer in the family
Genetics in family medicine: Genetics at a glance (A4 card
Familial aspects of cancer: A guide to clinical practice
Advice about familial aspects of breast cancer and ovarian cancer: A guide for health professionals (A4 card)
Familial aspects of bowel cancer: A guide for health professionals (A4 card)
Genetic Services WA: A guide for health professionals
Imaging
Lung cancer
Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Prevention, Diagnosis and Management of Lung Cancer
Lymphoma
Clinical practice guidelines for the diagnosis and management of lymphomas
Ovarian cancer
Clinical Practice Guidelines for the and management of women with epithelial ovarian cancer
Assessment of symptoms that may be ovarian cancer: A guide for general practitioners (A4 card)
Epithelial ovarian cancer: Understanding you diagnosis and treatment (Patient resource)
Prevention
Cancer Council Australia's National Cancer Prevention Policy 2007-2009
Guidelines for preventive activities in general practice: The Red Book (6th Edition 2005)
SNAP: A population health guide to behavioural risk factors in general practice
Dietary guidelines for all Australians
Making changes to prevent cancer - Summary for General Practitioners (pdf 195kb)
Prostate cancer
The early detection of prostate cancer in general practice: Supporting patient choice
(A4 card)
Mr PHIP education series (Patient resource)
Psychosocial care
Clinical practice guidelines for the psychosocial care of adults with cancer
Cancer: How are you travelling? (Patient resource)
Screening
Recommendations for Screening for Specific Cancers: Guidelines for General Practitioners (pdf 319kb)
Quick Reference Card: Recommendations for Screening for Specific Cancers: Guidelines for General Practitioners (A4 card) (pdf 121kb)
National Cervical Screening Program: Cervical screening essentials kit
National Bowel Cancer Screening Program: Information for general practitioners
National Bowel Cancer Screening Program: Consultation flipchart
Skin cancer and melanoma
Clinical practice guidelines for the management of melanoma in Australia and New Zealand
Melanoma: An aide memoire to assist diagnosis
Basal Cell and Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Summary card for GPs
Melanoma and other skins cancers: A guide for medical practitioners (A4 card)
(pdf 251kb)
Melanoma: The facts at your fingertips (Patient resource) (pdf 79kb)
Testicular cancer
Testicular cancer: Diagnosis and management - GP summary guide
Testicular cancer supplement: Classification and treatment - GP summary guide
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.
