Organisation:

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

In cooperation with partners, the IAEA has developed a distance learning course to further assist students of radiation oncology with their studies. The course addresses a significant need, namely the shortage of well-qualified radiation oncologists for cancer treatment in the Asia and Pacific region.

The training course is an outcome of an IAEA Technical Cooperation Project implemented under the Regional Cooperative Agreement for Research, Development and Training Related to Nuclear Science and Technology (RCA). This is an intergovernmental agreement among 17 IAEA Member States in the Asia and the Pacific Region.

The distance learning material contains eight topics and 71 training modules:

• Communication
• Critical Appraisal
• Functional Anatomy (Oncologically Relevant Anatomy)
• Molecular Biology, Pathology and Pathogenesis
• Patient Care (Palliative Science)
• Physics and Radiation Technology
• Radiobiology
• Systemic Therapy for Cancer (Chemotherapy, Endocrine Therapy, Immunomodulators)

Format:

Training course - distance

Target audience: 

Specialist - radiotherapy

Accessibility:

Health professionals only

Cost:

Cost not specified, Online registration

URL:

http://www.iaea.org/Publications/Training/Aso/register.html

Organisation:

Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists

Library of DVD resources available to RANZCR members

Format:

Video/DVD

Target audience: 

Specialist - radiotherapy

Accessibility:

Professional college/organisation members only

Cost:

Payment required contact College

URL:

http://www.ranzcr.edu.au/cpd/radiationoncology/dvdlibrary/index.cfm

Organisation:

Royal Australasian College of Surgeons

Range of continuing progressional activities providing for members of the  Royal Australasian College of Surgeons

Format:

Website - educational

Target audience: 

Specialist - surgery

Accessibility:

Professional college/organisation members only

Cost:

Payment required contact College

URL:

http://www.surgeons.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Fellowshipand
Standards/ProfessionalStandards/CPDresourcesandtools/default.htm

Organisation:

Medical Oncology Group of Australia and Royal Australasian College of Physicians

The Oncology Specific Maintenance of Professional Standards Programme (OSMOPS) is a voluntary programme introduced in 1998 with the aim of encouraging medical oncologists to undertake continuing educational activities so that the highest standards of clinical practice and patient care will continue to be provided.

OSMOPS also provides a formalised procedure to demonstrate participation in the quality improvement model of continuing medical education and quality assurance for such purposes as employment and medical defence.

The OSMOPS program is structured around a five year rolling cycle in which participants annually self report their involvement in continuing education activities with the goal of achieving a minimum number of points over a five year period. Points can be accumulated in three main categories: continuing education; teaching & research and quality assurance.

Only medical oncologists who are members of both the Royal Australasian College of Physicians and of the Medical Oncology Group of Australia (MOGA) are able to participate in the OSMOPS programme. While the programme is voluntary all members of MOGA are actively encouraged to participate.

Format:

Website - educational

Target audience: 

Specialist - medical oncology

Accessibility:

Professional college/organisation members only

Cost:

Payment required contact College

URL:

http://www.moga.org.au/educationandtraining/osmops.asp

Organisation:

NSW Breast Cancer Institute

This five day program is designed for registered nurses who are currently caring for patients diagnosed with breast Cancer. The NSW Breast Cancer Institute in collaboration with The College of Nursing developed this program to support rural nursing staff in gaining postgraduate and clinical training in breast cancer diagnosis and management.

Available in NSW only.

Format:

Training course - face to face

Target audience: 

Allied health - nursing

Accessibility:

State/Territory focus

Cost:

Not specified

URL:

http://www.bci.org.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=39&Itemid=90

Organisation:

Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

Series of short-courses for Registered Nurses on a range of cancer topics. Courses range from 1-day workshops to 15-day programs.

Format:

Training course - face to face

Target audience: 

Allied health - nursing

Accessibility:

Health professionals only

Cost:

Payment required - contact organisation

URL:

http://www.petermac.org/edu/shortcourse/2008/shortcourse_dates.pdf

Organisation:

The Cancer Council Queensland

The Cancer Care Course for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Care Workers is a skills and information course about cancer.
The bi-annual course aims to provide education and skills training:

• To increase cancer-related knowledge of participants by providing information about cancer, cancer treatment and the impact of cancer;
• To improve the care of Indigenous people with cancer in Queensland; and
• To develop a statewide network among Indigenous health care workers caring for people with cancer.
  
  Any Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health worker who cares for people with cancer and their families can apply to attend the course.

Format:

Training course - face to face

Target audience: 

Allied health - other

Accessibility:

State/Territory focus

Cost:

Not specified

URL:

http://www.cancerqld.org.au/education/professionals/pro_indigenous.asp

Organisation:

The Cancer Council Victoria and La Trobe University

The primary aim of this thirteen week program is to provide Division 1 Registered Nurses with the knowledge and skills required for this specialist area of practice. Key topics covered in the program are:

• lung cancer the disease
• current trends in the treatment and management of lung cancer
• targeted assessment and management of symptoms, particularly fatigue and dyspnoea
• provision of skilled nursing care and support for patient and family throughout the disease trajectory
• impact of lung cancer on the quality of life of the patient and family
• the nurse's role in health education and health promotion.

Format:

Training course - face to face

Target audience: 

Allied health - nursing

Accessibility:

Health professionals only

Cost:

Payment required - contact organisation

URL:

http://www.cancervic.org.au/about-cancer/for-health
professionals/training_courses_and_education/nursing_people_with_lung_cancer_program

Organisation:

ThinkGP

The course is for GPs assisting their patients decide on prostate cancer testing in primary care. It has the learning objectives: Assess prostate cancer risk factors Recall current guidelines on testing for prostate cancer Discuss the efficacy of prostate cancer testing options State the side effects of various prostate cancer treatments Indicate strategies to help patients with decision making concerning prostate cancer testing and treatment It provides a practice resource: the Decision card on Early Detection of Prostate Cancer. This is a show card (also entered on this database) which can be used in a discussion with a patient. The course is an online version of a face-to-face workshop described in
1. Steginga, S.K., C. Pinnock, P.D. Baade, et al., An educational workshop on the early detection of prostate cancer--a before-after evaluation. Australian Family Physician, 2005. 34(10): p. 889-91.

Format:

Website – educational program

Target audience: 

General practice

Accessibility:

Health professionals only

Cost:

Free of charge

URL:

http://www.thinkgp.com.au/education/28722

Organisation:

Australian Cancer Network

Clinical practice guidelines for the pathology reporting of breast cancer. Available as a single PDF file online. Hard copies can be ordered.

Format:

Web-based PDF

Target audience: 

Specialist - all

Accessibility:

Publicly available - no restrictions

Cost:

Free of charge

URL:

http://www.cancer.org.au//File/HealthProfessionals/Clinical%20Guidelines/
Pathologyreportingbreastcancer.pdf

Organisation:

The Cancer Council Australia and Australian Cancer Network

The Guidelines for the prevention, early detection and management of Colorectal Cancer (CRC) are evidence-based and have been produced by a multidisciplinary team. The guidelines are intended to provide a resource for all medical practitioners and health workers who require sound information directed toward the management of patients with Colorectal Cancer. These guidelines are wide-ranging in scope and provide information which covers prevention and screening, diagnosis and psychosocial matters, as well as the clinical aspects of surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy.

Each chapter can be downloaded separately as a PDF file.

Format:

Web-based PDF

Target audience: 

Multidisciplinary

Accessibility:

Publicly available - no restrictions

Cost:

Free of charge

URL:

http://www.cancer.org.au/Healthprofessionals/clinicalguidelines/colorectalcancer.htm

Organisation:

The Cancer Council Australian and Australian Cancer Network

Malignant lymphomas provide model strategies for cancer management. The sequential issues of sophisticated diagnostic and staging procedures, definition of therapeutic goals and integration of multimodality management are all present.

These guidelines emphasise the need for appropriate biopsy techniques to allow accurate diagnosis and subtyping according to the WHO scheme. Technical advances, particularly in molecular biology, will further refine diagnosis and generate prognostic information. These advances will allow treatment to be more tailored to individuals. In all types of lymphoma staging, using appropriate radiological techniques further refines prognosis and treatment selection. Emerging data from PET scanning offer additional promise.

Treatment across the spectrum of the lymphomas requires careful consideration of the integration of chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy. The availability of products of biotechnology (monoclonal antibodies and growth factors) in conjunction with chemotherapy offers improvements in treatment outcome. The entry of patients into appropriate clinical trials is recommended to improve evidence-based management policies.

The diagnostic and staging procedures define treatment decisions with either curative or palliative intent, depending on the subtype and stage of the lymphoma. The guidelines stress the need for the development of multimodality teams to guide the patient’s journey from diagnosis through what are sometimes complex and difficult treatments.

Each chapter can be downloaded separately as a PDF file.

Format:

Web-based PDF

Target audience: 

Multidisciplinary

Accessibility:

Publicly available - no restrictions

Cost:

Free of charge

URL:

http://www.cancer.org.au/Healthprofessionals/clinicalguidelines/Lymphoma.htm

Organisation:

NHMRC

The National Health and Medical Research Council in conjunction with the Australian Cancer Network has developed Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Cutaneous Melanoma.

The guidelines have been developed to assist general practitioners, dermatologists, surgeons and others in clinical decision making when managing patients with melanoma. However, while the guidelines represent a statement of best practice based on the latest available evidence, they are not intended to replace the health professional's judgement in each individual case.

The basic premise for the development of the Guidelines was that they be based on the best available evidence and be developed through a multidisciplinary consensus approach involving surgeons, dermatologists, pathologists, general practitioners, medical and radiation oncologists, palliative care specialists, oncology nurses and advocates for patients and the community.

Format:

Web-based PDF

Target audience: 

All medical practitioners

Accessibility:

Publicly available - no restrictions

Cost:

Free of charge

URL:

http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/publications/synopses/_files/cp68.pdf

Organisation:

NHMRC

Non-melanoma Skin Cancer Guidelines for treatment and management in Australia provides evidence-based documentation to assist in sound decision-making. The Guidelines are guides and are neither rules nor are they prescriptive in any way. The Guidelines are produced mainly for those practitioners who are providing the majority of care to people with non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) in Australia. The data indicate that general practitioners compromise the majority providing this care; hence the Guidelines primarily should be of benefit to them. Solar radiation is the major environmental cause of non-melanoma skin cancer.

Format:

Web-based PDF

Target audience: 

All medical practitioners

Accessibility:

Publicly available - no restrictions

Cost:

Free of charge

URL:

http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/publications/synopses/_files/cp87.pdf

Organisation:

National Health & Medical Research Council (NHMRC) and Australian Cancer Network

Lung cancer causes a major burden to the health of Australians in terms of morbidity and mortality. The Guidelines for the prevention, diagnosis and management of lung cancer provide an evidence-based document produced by a multi-disciplinary working party to facilitate sound decision-making.

Available as single PDF file (large file) or each chapter can be downloaded separately. Hard copies can be ordered.

Format:

Web-based PDF

Target audience: 

Multidisciplinary

Accessibility:

Publicly available - no restrictions

Cost:

Free of charge

URL:

http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/publications/synopses/cp97syn.htm

Organisation:

National Health & Medical Research Council (NHMRC) and Australian Cancer Network

The purpose of this document is to update the literature on the management of localised prostate cancer. It will serve as a background document for the Australian Cancer Network’s Working Party on Management of Localised Prostate Cancer, which was formed to agree upon guidelines for management of localised prostate cancer in Australia.

This report has examined the American Urological Association Guidelines on Management of Localised Prostate Cancer (Middleton RG et al, 1995) in some detail, and finds no evidence from recent literature that warrants substantive changes to these guidelines.

Available as a single PDF (large file). Hard copies can be ordered.

Format:

Web-based PDF

Target audience: 

Multidisciplinary

Accessibility:

Publicly available - no restrictions

Cost:

Free of charge

URL:

http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/publications/synopses/cp88syn.htm

Organisation:

National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre (NBOCC) and National Health & Medical Research Council (NHMRC)

Clinical practice guidelines for the management of early breast cancer, 2nd edition, is designed to: assist in decision-making by women and their doctors; educate all involved in the care of women with breast cancer; assess and assure the quality of care; reduce the risk of legal liability by improving care; and bring the issue of cost-effectiveness into the public arena.

To supplement this second edition, the following updates are available:  'Recommendations for Aromatase inhibitors as adjuvant endocrine therapy' and 'The use of intraoperative radiotherapy - for the treatment of patients with early breast cancer'

The Clinical Practice Guidelines are available as a single PDF file and hard copies can be ordered. The supplements are published online as separate PDF files.

Format:

Web-based PDF

Target audience: 

Multidisciplinary

Accessibility:

Publicly available - no restrictions

Cost:

Free of charge

URL:

http://www.nbocc.org.au/bestpractice/resources/CPG124_clinicalpracticeguid.pdf

Organisation:

National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre (NBOCC)

Comments:

The Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Advanced Breast Cancer have been developed by a multidisciplinary working party, which has been rigorous in seeking the best available evidence, including research published up to mid-2000. The guidelines are primarily intended for use by all health professionals involved in the management of women with advanced breast cancer.

Breast cancer has a longer history than many other common cancers and often takes the form of a chronic illness. While recognising that there is a clear need for high level professional skills in diagnosis and management, careful attention has also been given to a patient's emotions, psychosocial inter-relationships and general well being. The guidelines aim to provide material that will be helpful and supportive to those managing the difficult range of problems that may present in advanced breast cancer.

Available as a single PDF file. Hard copies can be ordered.

Format:

Web-based PDF

Target audience: 

Multidisciplinary

Accessibility:

Publicly available - no restrictions

Cost:

Free of charge

Country of Origin:

Australia

URL:

http://www.nbocc.org.au/bestpractice/resources/ADV4_clinicalpracticeguid.pdf

Organisation:

National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre (NBOCC)

The Clinical practice guidelines for the management of women with epithelial ovarian cancer, aim to: improve the quality of healthcare for women; educate those involved in the care of women with epithelial ovarian cancer; assist the decision-making process by women with epithelial ovarian cancer and their doctors; and facilitate the optimal treatment of women with epithelial ovarian cancer.

Available as a single PDF file. Hard copies can be ordered.

Format:

Web-based PDF

Target audience: 

Multidisciplinary

Accessibility:

Publicly available - no restrictions

Cost:

Free of charge

URL:

http://www.nbocc.org.au/bestpractice/resources/CPO_ovariancpguidelines.pdf

Organisation:

National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre (NBOCC)

The diagnosis of breast cancer is a blow to any woman and her family. However, for younger women in particular the impact is profound - making treatment decisions which impact on body image and sexuality, assessing the possibility of precipitation of premature menopause and enforced infertility, all underscored
by the big question:“Can I beat it?”

These guidelines represent a breakthrough for younger women with breast cancer, who have long felt that their particular needs, both emotional and physical, have not been fully addressed. Underpinning these guidelines is explicit information and about the emotional impact of breast cancer for younger women, and about evidence-based strategies to appropriately respond.

Available as a single PDF file. Hard copies can be ordered.

Format:

Web-based PDF

Target audience: 

Multidisciplinary

Accessibility:

Publicly available - no restrictions

Cost:

Free of charge

URL:

http://www.nbocc.org.au/bestpractice/resources/YWC136_clinicalpracticeguid.pdf

Organisation:

National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre (NBOCC)

This document provides statements and recommendations based on the best available evidence, about the use of trastuzumab (Herceptin®) as adjuvant therapy for the treatment of patients with HER2-positive early breast cancer and for the treatment of patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer.

Available as a PDF file.

Format:

Web-based PDF

Target audience: 

Multidisciplinary

Accessibility:

Publicly available - no restrictions

Cost:

Free of charge

URL:

http://www.nbocc.org.au/bestpractice/resources/HERG216_recommendationsforus.pdf

Organisation:

National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre (NBOCC)

This document supplements guideline recommendation 19 about the use of tamoxifen for
the management of post-menopausal women with hormone receptor-positive early breast
cancer contained in the NBCC Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Early Breast
Cancer, 2nd edition, 2001 (page 9).

Available as a PDF file.

Format:

Web-based PDF

Target audience: 

Multidisciplinary

Accessibility:

Publicly available - no restrictions

Cost:

Free of charge

URL:

http://www.nbcc.org.au/bestpractice/documents/HTG_aromatase.pdf

Organisation:

National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre (NBOCC)

The recommendations contained in this document address the management of the following conditions: ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), atypical ductal hyperplasia (ADH), lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS) and atypical lobular hyperplasia (ALH). 

DCIS is not an invasive cancer; some would say that it is not a cancer at all. Nevertheless, its close association with invasive breast cancer has serious implications for women who develop DCIS. There is a need to achieve consensus among health professionals about the nature of this disease and its management. The increasing frequency of diagnosis of DCIS associated with mammographic screening programs underlines the need for reliable information about this condition for clinicians and consumers. Among clinicians, there will be many who are already familiar with the evidence and the principles presented here; for others, the presentation of relevant evidence may provide a clearer understanding of the management of this particularly difficult condition.

LCIS and the atypical hyperplasias – ADH and ALH – are also associated with an increased risk of invasive breast cancer. It therefore seemed appropriate that these conditions should be considered together with DCIS in relation to the management and subsequent risk of invasive breast cancer.

Available as a PDF file. Hard copies can be ordered.

Format:

Web-based PDF

Target audience: 

Multidisciplinary

Accessibility:

Publicly available - no restrictions

Cost:

Free of charge

URL:

http://www.nbocc.org.au/bestpractice/resources/CMW_dcisbook.pdf

Organisation:

National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE)

Health professionals should take the NICE cancer service guidance into account when planning, commissioning and organising services for cancer patients. This guidance can be used to identify gaps in local provision and to check the appropriateness of existing services.

Included cancers:

• Brain tumours
• Breast
• Children & young people with cancer
• Colorectal
• Haemato-oncology
• Head and Neck
• Lung
• Oesophageal
• Sarcoma
• Skin tumours including melanoma
• Supportive & palliative care
• Urological

Format:

Web-based information

Target audience: 

Multidisciplinary

Accessibility:

Publicly available - no restrictions

Cost:

Free of charge

URL:

http://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/index.jsp?action=byType&type=1&status=3

Organisation:

Cancer Care Ontario

Evidence based guidelines and reports in a number of cancers:

• Breast
• Gastrointestinal
• Genitourinary
• Gynecology
• Head and Neck
• Hemato-oncology
• Lung
• Melanoma
• Neuro-oncology
• Sarcoma

Format:

Web-based information

Target audience: 

Multidisciplinary

Accessibility:

Publicly available - no restrictions

Cost:

Free of charge

URL:

http://www.cancercare.on.ca/english/toolbox/qualityguidelines/diseasesite/

Organisation:

Cancer Care Ontario

Evidence based guidelines and reports in a number of clinical areas:

• Nursing
• Patient Education
• Cancer Screening
• Supportive Care
• Surgery
• Systemic Treatment
• Radiation Therapy

Format:

Web-based information

Target audience: 

Multidisciplinary

Accessibility:

Publicly available - no restrictions

Cost:

Free of charge

URL:

http://www.cancercare.on.ca/english/toolbox/qualityguidelines/clin-program/

Organisation:

American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)

Clinical practice guidelines on the following:

• Assays and predictive markers
• Breast cancer
• Gastrointestinal cancer
• Genitourinary cancer
• Head and Neck cancer
• Hematologic Malignancies
• Lung cancer
• Supportive Care and Quality of Life
• Survivorship

Format:

Web-based information

Target audience: 

Multidisciplinary

Accessibility:

Publicly available - no restrictions

Cost:

Free of charge

URL:

http://www.asco.org/ASCO/Quality+Care+%26+Guidelines/Practice+Guidelines/Clinical+Practice+Guidelines

Organisation:

National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)

Wide range of clinical practice guidelines for:

• Acute myeloid leukaemia
• Breast cancer
• Bone cancer
• CNS cancers
• Cervical cancer
• Chronic myelogenous leukaemia
• Colorectal cancer
• Oesophageal cancer
• Gastric cancer
• Head and neck cancers
• Hepatobiliary cancers
• Hodgkin’s disease/lymphoma
• Kidney cancer
• Melanoma
• Multiple myeloma
• Myelodysplastic syndromes

• Neuroendocrine tumours
• Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma
• Non-melanoma skin cancers
• Non small cell lung cancer
• Occult primary
• Ovarian cancer
• Pancreatic adenocarcinoma
• Prostate cancer
• Small cell lung cancer
• Soft tissue sarcoma
• Testicular cancer
• Thymic malignancies
• Thyroid carcinoma
• Uterine cancer
• Detection, prevention and risk reduction
• Supportive care

Format:

Web-based information

Target audience: 

Multidisciplinary

Accessibility:

Publicly available - no restrictions

Cost:

Free of charge

URL:

http://www.nccn.org/professionals/physician_gls/f_guidelines.asp?button=I+Agree

Organisation:

Western Australian Clinical Oncology Group

A booklet to present current recommendations on screening for cancer and a useful reference tool for general practitioners who are confronted with cancer screening issues in their day to day practice. Eight common malignancies have been included in this review of screening recommendations: breast, cervical, colorectal, lung, melanoma, ovarian, prostate and testicular cancer. Part 1 is concerned with definitions and distinctions between screening and ad hoc case-finding of malignant neoplasms. Part 2 of the booklet deals with specific information regarding screening for each of the eight cancers. Downloadable/printable quick reference guide available: http://www.cancerwa.asn.au/resources/documents/publications/professionals/0505_screening_a4.pdf

Format:

Web-based PDF

Target audience: 

General practice

Accessibility:

Publicly available - no restrictions

Cost:

Free of charge

URL:

http://www.cancerwa.asn.au/resources/documents/publications/professionals/0505_screening_a5.pdf

Organisation:

The Cancer Council Australia (TCCA) and Australian Cancer Network

A four-page guide for general practitioners for assessing the risk of bowel cancer. Includes patient information.

Format:

Website - information

Target audience: 

General practice

Accessibility:

Publicly available - no restrictions

Cost:

Free of charge

URL:

http://www.cancer.org.au//File/HealthProfessionals/Clinical%20Guidelines/Familialaspectsbowelcancer.pdf

Organisation:

The Cancer Council Australia (TCCA) and Australian Cancer Network

A four-page guide for general practitioners for the prevention, early detection and management of colorectal cancer.

Format:

Web-based PDF

Target audience: 

General practice

Accessibility:

Publicly available - no restrictions

Cost:

Free of charge

URL:

http://www.cancer.org.au///File/HealthProfessionals/CRCGuideforGPsAug2006.pdf

Organisation:

The Cancer Council Australia (TCCA) and Australian Cancer Network

A two page guide for general practitioners for the assessment and management of lung cancer.

Format:

Web-based PDF

Target audience: 

General practice

Accessibility:

Publicly available - no restrictions

Cost:

Free of charge

URL:

http://www.cancer.org.au//File/HealthProfessionals/Clinical%20Guidelines/lungguidelinesforGPs.pdf

Organisation:

National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre

A 2-hour workshop designed to be run by a GP, with optional input from a radiologist or surgeon, to provide GPs with an understanding of best practice relating to the investigation of a new breast symptom. Following participation in the workshop, participants will be able to:

• outline the incidence of breast cancer in Australia
• understand the impact of early detection on survival
• understand and be able to implement the triple-test approach to diagnosis of a new breast symptom
• outline the management of benign breast lesions.

Format:

Workshop kit

Target audience: 

General practice

Accessibility:

Publicly available - no restrictions

Cost:

Free of charge

URL:

http://www.nbocc.com.au/resources/resource.php?code=GPES

Organisation:

National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre

A summary document designed to help general practitioners answer patient’s questions about trastuzumab (Herceptin®) for the treatment of early breast cancer. It is based on the National Breast Cancer Centre clinical practice guideline about the use of trastuzumab (Herceptin®) published in April 2007.

Format:

Web-based PDF

Target audience: 

General practice

Accessibility:

Publicly available - no restrictions

Cost:

Free of charge

URL:

http://www.nbocc.com.au/resources/resource.php?code=HERS

Organisation:

National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre

Guidelines developed for health professionals about familial aspects of both breast and ovarian cancer. The aim of the guidelines is to help health professionals determine a woman's risk of developing breast or ovarian cancer based on her family history.

Also available as an online PDF.

Format:

Printed resource

Target audience: 

Multidisciplinary

Accessibility:

Publicly available - no restrictions

Cost:

Free of charge

URL:

http://www.nbocc.com.au/resources/resource.php?code=BOG

Organisation:

National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre

The information in this guide is intended to assist general practitioners assess if a woman with persistent, unexplained symptoms may have ovarian cancer. The guide is based on the Clinical practice guidelines for the management of women with epithelial ovarian cancer.

Also available as an online PDF.

Format:

Printed resource

Target audience: 

General practice

Accessibility:

Publicly available - no restrictions

Cost:

Free of charge

URL:

http://www.nbocc.com.au/resources/resource.php?code=OCG

Organisation:

National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre

A 2-hour workshop designed to be run by a GP, with optional input from a radiologist or surgeon, to provide GPs with an understanding of best practice relating to the investigation of a new breast symptom. Following participation in the workshop, participants will be able to:
• outline the incidence of breast cancer in Australia
• understand the impact of early detection on survival
• understand and be able to implement the triple-test approach to diagnosis of a new breast symptom
• outline the management of benign breast lesions.

Format:

Workshop kit

Target audience: 

General practice

Accessibility:

Publicly available - no restrictions

Cost:

Free of charge 3 (Category 2) and 3 (Women's Health) Points

URL:

http://www.nbocc.com.au/resources/resource.php?code=GPES

Organisation:

Cancer Institute NSW

Web-based resource containing over 600 detailed cancer treatment protocols specific to Medical Oncology, Haematology, Radiation Oncology, and Nursing. Each protocol provides a downloadable Patient Information Sheet in PDF format that informs patients and carers in layperson language about the protocol and possible side effects.

Also includes a drug calculator for health professionals, which requires a password. An online application form needs to be completed for access to the drug calculator function.

Format:

Website - information

Target audience: 

Multidisciplinary

Accessibility:

Publicly available - no restrictions

Cost:

Free of charge

URL:

https://www.treatment.cancerinstitute.org.au/cancerinstitute/cancerinstituteDADA
Servlet?sid=368059CIS&page=0BENPC&gen=0

Organisation:

National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre

This website is for people who have lymphoedema or who are concerned about developing lymphoedema following treatment for cancer. It also contains information for health professionals, including resources for professional development workshops.

Lymphoedema is a chronic swelling in part of the body that occurs because of a build-up of fluid in the body's tissues. Estimates suggest that about 20% of patients treated for melanoma, breast, gynaecological or prostate cancers will develop lymphoedema. There is no cure, but appropriate management and daily care can reduce swelling, improve movement and prevent infections.

The resources and information on this website aim to improve the knowledge and management of secondary lymphoedema following cancer treatment. We hope that you find this information useful.

Format:

Website - educational tool

Target audience: 

Consumers

Accessibility:

Publicly available - no restrictions

Cost:

Workshop toolkit can be ordered and may incur costs

URL:

http://www.nbcc.org.au/lymphoedema/

Organisation:

The Cancer Council NSW

Document summarises the current knowledge of skin cancer and skin cancer prevention in Australia. It was developed as an input into the strategic plan for skin cancer prevention, 'Reducing the impact of skin cancer in NSW 2007-2009'. It is intended as a source document for practitioners working in the field and could be a useful reference to inform local action on skin cancer prevention.

Format:

Other - specify in comments field

Target audience: 

All medical practitioners

Accessibility:

Publicly available - no restrictions

Cost:

Free of charge

URL:

http://www.nswcc.org.au/html/prevention/ sunsmart/downloads/skincancer_prevention_evidence_summary.pdf

Organisation:

Dept Health & Human Services Tasmania, Cancer Screening & Control Services

The Tasmanian Breast Cancer Care Resource for Health Workers has been designed to meet the information needs of health workers in Tasmania. This resource is designed for use in both hard copy and as a CD-ROM.

The resource is divided into sections. Each section relates to stages in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer. For example the sections detail current surgery options, resources available in Tasmania for women with breast cancer and resources designed specifically for general practitioners.

Format:

CD-ROM

Target audience: 

Allied health - nursing, Community Health Workers (carers etc)

Accessibility:

Health professionals only

Cost:

Free of charge

URL:

Contact Dept Health & Human Services Tasmania http://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/

Organisation:

Andrology Australia

A5 printed booklet providing information and education on testicular cancer including, symptoms, diagnosis, causes and risk factors, treatment, early detection and support.

Also includes a drug calculator for health professionals, which requires a password. An online application form needs to be completed for access to the drug calculator function.

Format:

Printed resource

Target audience: 

Consumers, Predominantly men aged 18-39.

Accessibility:

Publicly available - no restrictions, Available to order via Andrology Australia website www.andrologyaustralia.org

Cost:

Free of charge

URL:

www.andrologyaustralia.org

Organisation:

The Cancer Council Queensland and Australian Prostate Cancer Collaboration

This practice resource was developed as part of a training workshop on discussing pros and cons of PSA testing in general practice (workshop approved as Group 1 continuing Education Activity by the RACGP. It incorporates current Australian recommendations about screening for prostate cancer.

Also includes a drug calculator for health professionals, which requires a password. An online application form needs to be completed for access to the drug calculator function.

Format:

Printed resource

Target audience: 

General practice

Accessibility:

Publicly available - no restrictions

Cost:

Free of charge

URL:

http://www.andrologyaustralia.org/docs/PSAdecisioncard20041007.pdf

Organisation:

National Health and Medical Research Council

Toolkit to improve communication between consumers and professionals. Reflecting the nature of communication as a two-way process, the NHMRC has chosen to produce a single toolkit aimed both at those taking up and those delivering healthcare, rather than developing separate versions for consumers and professionals. The design of the document makes it clear which sections are aimed at both audiences, and which sections target consumers or professionals specifically. Focuses on ‘elective’ medical situations; that is,
non-emergency situations where there is a choice about whether or not to have a treatment or test, such as whether to have a screening test for a particular type of cancer.

Format:

Printed resource

Target audience: 

Multidisciplinary

Accessibility:

Publicly available - no restrictions

Cost:

Free of charge

URL:

http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/publications/synopses/_files/hpr25.pdf

Organisation:

National Institute for Clinical Studies and Australasian Cochrane Centre

A guide to using the Cochrane Library, an international web-based resource that brings together research about the effectiveness of different health care treatments and interventions.

The licence to provide access for all Australians to the Cochrane Library has been funded by the Australian Government and has been negotiated by the National Institute of Clinical Studies, Australia's national agency for closing the gaps between evidence and practice in health care.

Format:

Website - information

Target audience: 

Multidisciplinary

Accessibility:

Publicly available - no restrictions

Cost:

Free of charge

Accrediting Body:

Cochrane reviews funded by different bodies - predominantly public sources

URL:

http://www.nicsl.com.au/cochrane/

Organisation:

National Health and Medical Research Council

Website designed to help health professionals experience the wealth of freely available resources that can be accessed online. Offers critical appraisal, patient-centred evidence implementation, evaluation and suggestions for further reading. Australian examples are cited but the guide has applicability to health professionals everywhere.  While this guide provides some basic tips on how to find information on the internet, its main purpose is to point readers in the direction of specific sites, search engines and on-line tutorials on finding reliable sources of evidence that can help inform clinical decisions.

Format:

Website - information

Target audience: 

Multidisciplinary

Accessibility:

Publicly available - no restrictions

Cost:

Free of charge

URL:

http://www.wherestheevidence.nhmrc.gov.au/asp/index.asp?

Organisation:

National Health and Medical Research Council

Tool developed by the National Institute of Clinical Studies to help health professionals identify the barriers to
applying evidence and changing practice within Australian health care settings. The tool can be adapted for particular situations. Provides an illustration about how to use the tool.

Designed for group and workshop use.

Format:

Web-based PDF

Target audience: 

Multidisciplinary

Accessibility:

Publicly available - no restrictions

Cost:

Free of charge

URL:

http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/nics/asp/index.asp?page=materials/materials_subject_article&cid=5212&id=417

Organisation:

National Health and Medical Research Council

Provides lead clinicians and health service managers with tips about how to provide world-best practice in cancer care. Designed to provide practical advice on how to improve cancer care locally in accord with national best practice.

Also available as an online PDF.

Format:

Printed resource

Target audience: 

Multidisciplinary

Accessibility:

Publicly available - no restrictions

Cost:

Free of charge

URL:

http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/nics/asp/index.asp?page=materials/materials_subject_article&cid=5212&id=403

Organisation:

International Agency for Research on Cancer

IARC's mission is to coordinate and conduct research on the causes of human cancer, the mechanisms of carcinogenesis, and to develop scientific strategies for cancer control. The Agency is involved in both epidemiological and laboratory research and disseminates scientific information through publications, meetings, courses, and fellowships. Includes information regarding Research Groups, Publications, Education and Training.

Format:

Website - information

Target audience: 

All medical practitioners

Accessibility:

Publicly available - no restrictions

Cost:

Free of charge, Training courses may incur costs

URL:

http://www.iarc.fr/en

Organisation:

National Health and Medical Research Council

In September 2004, the Federal Minister for Health and Ageing, the Hon Tony Abbott MP, asked the NHMRC to review the effectiveness of microwave cancer therapy in Australia, including Dr John Holt's microwave (UHF radiowave) cancer therapy. This referral was made under Section 9 of the National Health and Medical Research Council Act 1992. The NHMRC completed a comprehensive audit of the clinical records of a number of Dr Holt's past and present patients, including a comparison of the effectiveness of Dr Holt's current and previous microwave (UHF radiowave) cancer therapies with conventional cancer therapies.

The results from the assessment of clinical data were incorporated into a final report that was provided to the Minister.

Format:

Web-based PDF

Target audience: 

Multidisciplinary

Accessibility:

Publicly available - no restrictions

Cost:

Free of charge

URL:

http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/publications/categories/microwave.htm

Organisation:

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Cancer information summaries for health professionals and consumers based on latest evidence. Alphabetical listings within categories of:

• Adult treatment
• Paediatric treatment
• Supportive care
• Screening/detection
• Prevention
• Genetics
• Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Format:

Web-based information

Target audience: 

Multidisciplinary

Accessibility:

Publicly available - no restrictions

Cost:

Free of charge

URL:

http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq

Organisation:

Agency for healthcare research and quality

Series of evidence on cancer and blood disorders. Also includes a list of reports on complementary and alternative medicines.

Format:

Web-based information

Target audience: 

Multidisciplinary

Accessibility:

Publicly available - no restrictions

Cost:

Free of charge

URL:

http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/epcindex.htm#hematology

Organisation:

National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE)

Technology appraisals are recommendations on the use of new and existing medicines and treatments within the NHS in England and Wales, such as; medicines, medical devices, diagnostic techniques, surgical procedures and health promotion activities .

Included cancers:

• Brain
• Breast
• Cervical
• Gastrointestinal
• Glioma
• Haematological malignancies
• Liver
• Lung
• Myeloma
• Ovarian
• Prostate

Format:

Web-based information

Target audience: 

Multidisciplinary

Accessibility:

Publicly available - no restrictions

Cost:

Free of charge

URL:

http://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/index.jsp?action=byTopic&o=7165&set=true

Organisation:

National Institute for Clinical Studies (NICS)

Calendar showing NICS events around evidence-based medicine

Format:

Events calendar

Target audience: 

Multidisciplinary

URL:

http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/nics/asp/index.asp?sid=5&page=news/events

Organisation:

Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS)

Calendar showing RACS events

Format:

Events calendar

Target audience: 

Surgery

URL:

http://www.surgeons.org/ScriptContent/CalendarAO.cfm?Section=Who_We_Are

Organisation:

Medical Oncological Group of Australia (MOGA)

Calendar showing events relevant to medical oncologists

Format:

Events calendar

Target audience: 

Medical oncology

URL:

http://www.moga.org.au/conferences/currentmeetings.asp

Organisation:

Cancer Nurses Society of Australia (CNSA)

Calendar showing events relevant to cancer nurses

Format:

Events calendar

Target audience: 

Cancer nursing

URL:

http://www.cnsa.org.au/other_conferences.htm

Organisation:

Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia (RCPA)

Calendar showing events relevant to pathologists

Format:

Events calendar

Target audience: 

Pathology

URL:

http://www.rcpa.edu.au/public/meetings/calendar.cfm

Organisation:

American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)

Calendar showing ASCO events

Format:

Events calendar

Target audience: 

Multidisciplinary

URL:

http://www.asco.org/ASCO/Meetings/Calendar+of+Events

Organisation:

Physicians Education Resource

Website listing US-based cancer conferences

Format:

Events calendar

Target audience: 

Multidisciplinary

URL:

http://www.cancerconferences.com/

Organisation:

International Union against Cancer (UICC)

Calendar of international cancer conferences

Format:

Events calendar

Target audience: 

Multidisciplinary

URL:

http://www.uicc.org/calendar

Organisation:

NHMRC Clinical Trials Centre

The 'registry' or 'the ANZCTR' is a comprehensive, on-line register of all clinical trials being undertaken in Australia and New Zealand. The registry features the full spectrum of therapeutic areas including trials of pharmaceuticals, surgical procedures, preventive measures, lifestyle, devices, treatment and rehabilitation strategies and complementary therapies. It provides coverage of all clinical trials involving Australian/New Zealand researchers or participants.

Format:

Website - information

Target audience: 

Multidisciplinary

Accessibility:

Publicly available - no restrictions

Cost:

Free of charge

Accrediting Body:

National Health and Medical Research Council

URL:

http://www.anzctr.org.au/

Organisation:

Australian New Zealand Breast Cancer Trials Group

Website listing breast cancer trials open in Australia and New Zealand as well as relevant events

Format:

Website - information

Target audience: 

Multidisciplinary

Accessibility:

Publicly available - no restrictions

Cost:

Free of charge

URL:

http://www.anzbctg.org/

Organisation:

Australasian Gastrointestinal Trials Group

Website listing gastrointestinal cancer trials open in Australia  as well as relevant events

Format:

Website - information

Target audience: 

Multidisciplinary

Accessibility:

Publicly available - no restrictions

Cost:

Free of charge

URL:

http://www.gicancertrials.org.au/

Organisation:

Australasian Leukaemia and Lymphoma Group

Website listing leukaemia and lymphoma trials in Australia as well as relevant events

Format:

Website - information

Target audience: 

Multidisciplinary

Accessibility:

Publicly available - no restrictions

Cost:

Free of charge

URL:

http://www.petermac.org/allg/

Organisation:

Australasian Lung Cancer Trials Group

Website listing events/workshops relating to lung cancer trials in Australia

Format:

Website - information

Target audience: 

Multidisciplinary

Accessibility:

Publicly available - no restrictions

Cost:

Free of charge

URL:

http://www.altg.com.au/pages/events.php

Organisation:

NHMRC Clinical Trials Centre

Website listing germ cell trials open in Australia and New Zealand

Format:

Website - information

Target audience: 

Multidisciplinary

Accessibility:

Publicly available - no restrictions

Cost:

Free of charge

URL:

http://www.ctc.usyd.edu.au/trials/cancer/germ_cell.htm

Organisation:

Australia New Zealand Gynaecological Oncology Group

Website listing gynaeoncology trials and events in Australia and New Zealand

Format:

Website - information

Target audience: 

Multidisciplinary

Accessibility:

Publicly available - no restrictions

Cost:

Free of charge

URL:

http://www.anzgog.org.au/

Organisation:

Australia and New Zealand Melanoma Trials Group

Website listing melanoma trials and events in Australia and New Zealand

Format:

Website - information

Target audience: 

Multidisciplinary

Accessibility:

Publicly available - no restrictions

Cost:

Free of charge

URL:

http://www.anzmtg.org/

Organisation:

Clinical Oncological Society of Australia

Information about prostate cancer and urogenital cancer trials and events in Australia (early stages of website development)

Format:

Website - information

Target audience: 

Multidisciplinary

Accessibility:

Publicly available - no restrictions

Cost:

Free of charge

URL:

http://www.cosa.org.au/Groups/COSAGroups/UrologicalOncology.htm

Organisation:

Trans-Tasman Radiation Oncology Group

Website listing information about radiation oncology trials and events in Australia and New Zealand

Format:

Website - information

Target audience: 

Specialist - radiotherapy

Accessibility:

Publicly available - no restrictions

Cost:

Free of charge

URL:

http://www.trog.com.au/

Organisation:

Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiology Faculty of Radiation Oncology

A framework for the Medical Expert Role for the Radiation Oncologist

Format:

Web-based PDF

Target audience: 

Specialist - radiotherapy

Accessibility:

Publicly available - no restrictions

Cost:

Free of charge

URL:

http://www.ranzcr.edu.au/documents/detail.cfm?ophilelngEditState=3&ophileintBase=1&ophileLibrary=29&o
philesrch=&ophilesrchName=All%20records&ophileEntry=841&ophileReturnPage=/documents/list.cfm

Organisation:

National Prescribing Service

The Therapeutic Advice and Information Service (TAIS) is a medicines information line specifically for health professionals including doctors, pharmacists and nurses. It is funded by the National Prescribing Service (NPS) and staffed by specialist drug information pharmacists.
Services include:
- Information on new drugs and complementary medicines and medicines reported in the media
- Information on newly emerging side effects
- Advice on the clinical importance of potential drug interactions
- Identification of foreign drugs and recommendation of therapeutic equivalents
- Assessment of expected benefits and potential risks of medicines
- Information on drugs in pregnancy and lactation

Format:

Website - information

Target audience: 

Multidisciplinary

Accessibility:

Health professionals only

Cost:

Payment required - complete details

URL:

http://www.nps.org.au/site.php?page=1&content=/resources%2Fcontent%2Ftaisinfo.html

Organisation:

Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing

Website listing information about new drugs, adverse events, withdrawals etc

Format:

Website - information

Target audience: 

Multidisciplinary

Accessibility:

Publicly available - no restrictions

Cost:

Free of charge

URL:

http://www.tga.gov.au/hp/index.htm

Organisation:

Virtual Medical Centre

Website containing information about types and treatments for cancer. Requires registration but no joining fee.

Format:

Website - information

Target audience: 

Multidisciplinary

Accessibility:

Publicly available - no restrictions

Cost:

Free of charge

Accrediting Body:

Various commercial sponsors

URL:

http://www.virtualcancercentre.com/

Organisation:

British Medical Journal

Online learning modules for GPs, practice nurses and other health professionals – includes 15 modules on cancer. Requires registration but no payment required.

Format:

Website - educational tool

Target audience: 

Multidisciplinary

Accessibility:

Publicly available - no restrictions

Cost:

Free of charge

Accrediting Body:

Some commercial sponsorship

URL:

http://learning.bmj.com/learning/goto-channel.html

Organisation:

Rural Health Education Foundation

Educational session broadcasts on a range of cancer and palliative care topics. The Foundation produces and broadcasts distance education programs using digital satellite technology, the Internet, "enduring" materials (DVDs and videos) and other television services.  The Foundation operates a growing network of more than 650 receiving sites, called the Rural Health Satellite Network. The programs feature presentations from medical and health professionals who are leaders in their disciplines, and allow for input from the target audience on material presented. The panels usually include a rural health professional.

Palliative care link: http://www.rhef.com.au/programs/groups.html#Palliative

Format:

Other - specify in comments field

Target audience: 

Multidisciplinary

Accessibility:

Publicly available - no restrictions

Cost:

Free of charge

Accrediting Body:

Various funders depending on topic

URL:

http://www.rhef.com.au/programs/groups.html#Oncology