Cancer
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Evaluation of the cancer nurse coordinator initiative annual report 2014
Summary The first annual Cancer Nurse Coordinator Initiative (CNCI) evaluation report has drawn on a number of data sources, including:
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Cancer in Victoria statistics & trends 2013
This report is a compilation of the latest available Victorian cancer statistics. Key messages Incidence Cancer is a leading cause of disease burden in Victoria with an average of 81 new diagnoses every day. In 2013, 29,738 Victorians were diagnosed with cancer. Since 1982, cancer incidence rates have steadily increased (annual increases of 0.8% for...
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Australian Cancer Database: current status and a vision for the future
This report presents the current state of the Australian Cancer Database (ACD) and identifies and presents approaches for the continued development and enhancement of the database. Summary High quality data are essential national assets for the effective monitoring of cancer incidence, prevalence, survival and mortality in Australia. These data are vital to governments, clinicians and...
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Key performance indicators for the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program: technical report
Provides a summary of the development process and the technical specification for the 11 agreed performance indicators that are part of the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program Performance Indicator Set. Summary Cancer contributes significantly to the burden of illness in the Australian community. Bowel cancer is one of the most significant cancer types in terms...
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Not just an older woman’s disease: breast cancer in your 20s and 30s
This report draws attention to the unique challenges faced by the 800 young women per year diagnosed with breast cancer in Australia.