Summary This report presents data from the second year of the pilot data collection on radiotherapy treatment which covers courses that started in 2014–15 and the waiting times for those treatments. Sixty-six out of 74 (89%) radiotherapy treatment sites in Australia provided data, including 100% of 40 public sites and 76% of 34 private sites...

Starting cervical cancer screening at age 25 is safe. The findings support the Australian government’s renewed cervical screening program (set to come into effect in May 2017), which recommends that women should start screening for cervical cancer at age 25, not age 18-20. Abstract: The Australian National Cervical Screening Program (NCSP) will transition in 2017...

Summary From 1974 to 2000, the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) put in place formal Deseal/Reseal (DSRS) programs, in addition to informal repair methods, to correct fuel leaks in Australia's F-111 fleet of aircraft. These programs were undertaken at RAAF Base Amberley in Queensland, and were suspended in early 2000 due to health concerns among...

In recent years, non-mamographic breast imaging devices, such as thermography, electrical impedance scanning and elastography, have been promoted directly to consumers, which has captured the attention of governments, researchers and health organisations.

This cancer plan sets ambitious goals, and provides a framework to improve cancer outcomes for all Victorians.