Health Professionals
Together we will minimise
the impact of cancer on all Tasmanians
Cancer Council Tasmania is committed to working with health professionals to
ensure cancer patients and their families get support and information to help
them cope with the impact of cancer.
This section of the website includes Cancer Council Australia position statements
about cancer-related issues, NHMRC clinical practice guidelines for all major cancers
and information about educational events.
Education sessions for health professionals in all areas of cancer care are being developed for 2010 and 2011. Some sessions are aimed at general practice, while others will focus on specialists and allied health professionals.
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For further information contact Cancer
Council Tasmania
, which can provide information tailored to the needs
of Tasmanian health professionals. |
 Cancer
Update Newsletters from the Victorian Cooperative Oncology Group
Read articles on recent national and international oncology meetings and other
topics of interest.
National Skin Cancer Awareness Campaign
Palliative care resources for GPs
Prostate cancer guide 
Bowel cancer screening
The Cancer Council Helpline 13 11 20 provides health professionals with cancer-related information and offers support for their patients. It can also refer patients to support groups and support services.
Recent Cancer Council forum presentations
Doreen Akkerman: Sexuality issues after treatment
Kate Stern: Future fertility options for oncology patients
Educational Program in Cancer Care
Cancer Council Tasmania is proud to announce the launch of EPICC, a new free, online cancer education and resource program designed specifically for non-cancer specialists medical practitioners.(general practitioners, general physicians, gynaecologists, etc) Funded by the Australian government through Cancer Australia, the program was developed by a Multidisciplinary Steering Committee led by the Medical Oncology Group of Australia.
EPICC includes education activities, relevant literature, resources and links to existing programs and information on general principles of cancer, diagnosis, treatment, symptoms, side effects of treatment, oncological emergencies and psychosocial care and follow up. The information is available online and can be compelted as learning modules or accessed as informational resources.
For more information or go to http://www.epicc.org.au
New Resources
Quick fact sheet - recommendations for screening for specific cancers: guidelines for general practitioners. Click here to download.
For more information call the Cancer Council Helpline 13 11 20
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