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- EBC - Guide for women with early breast cancer
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- ULBA - Understanding lymphoedema leaflet (Arabic)
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- MBS - New MBS items for multidisciplinary cancer care
- YWF - Breast cancer and younger women - fact sheet
- HTC - Hormonal therapies for women with early breast cancer
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- ACB2V - Breast cancer - Finding it early could save your life (Vietnamese)
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- ACB2 - Breast cancer - Finding it early could save your life
- BCHV - Do you have a breast change? (Vietnamese)
- ACB2G - Breast cancer - Finding it early could save your life (Greek)
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- EBCSV - Information for women with early breast cancer (Vietnamese)
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- OFG - Ovarian Cancer in Australia - Fact sheet
- OCC - Epithelial ovarian cancer – understanding your diagnosis and treatment
- CAO - Information about CA125 and Ovarian cancer
- DCC - Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) - Understanding your diagnosis and treatment
- LCC - Lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS) and atypical hyperplasias of the breast
- BCP - Boys do cry poster
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- PTA - When the woman you love has advanced breast cancer – CD (Boys Do Cry)
- MSD - My story DVD
- CYF - Do you have breast cancer in your family? - Information sheet
- BCH - Do you have a breast change?
- MCG - A guide for women with metastatic breast cancer
- BCB - Breast changes - what you need to know
- PMF - for women considering preventative mastectomy due to a strong family history of breast cancer
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- NBCAX - NBOCC and RACS National Breast Cancer Audit Public Health Monitoring Series 2006 data
- FQOSW - Frequently asked questions about screening for ovarian cancer
- PCRG-3 - Distress Thermometer
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- MDC - Report Multidisciplinary Care (MDC) in Aust - National Demonstration Project in Breast Cancer
- RFRW - Breast cancer risk factors - a review of the evidence
- BCD - Breast cancer specific data items for clinical cancer registration
- NBCAX - NBOCC and RACS National Breast Cancer Audit Public Health Monitoring Series 2007 data
- OCARW - Appropriate referral for women with suspected ovarian cancer
- SNGPW - The use of sentinel node biopsy in early (operable) breast cancer
- PAT-1 The pathology reporting of breast cancer: a guide (3rd edition)
- PAT-2 The pathology reporting of breast cancer - synoptic report (card)
- PATSW - The pathology reporting of breast cancer - synoptic report card
- PAT-4 The pathology reporting of breast cancer - synoptic report - ductal carcinoma insitu (form)
- PAT-3 The pathology reporting of breast cancer - synoptic report - invasive carcinoma (form)
- MLIS - Medico-legal implications of multidisciplinary treatment planning meetings (MDC)
- ETAG Recommendations for endocrine therapy treatment of hormone receptor-positive advanced breast ca
- MDAD - Multidisciplinary care principles for advanced disease
- SNBG - Recommendations for use of Sentinel node biopsy in early (operable) breast cancer
- TAXG - Recommedations for use of Taxane chemotherapy regimens for treatment of early breast cancer
- MSLG - The management of secondary lymphoedema - a guide for health professionals
- NCOR - Neoadjuvant chemotherapy in ovarian cancer: a systematic review
- SLER - Review of research on secondary lymphoedema: Incidence, prevention, risk factors, treatment
- SLERW - Review of research evidence on secondary lymphoedema
- PCRG - Psychosocial care referral explanatory notes
- PCRG-2 Psychosocial care referral checklist
- NDS - National Data Strategy for Breast and Ovarian Cancer
- MDCO - Multidisciplinary care – what are the medicolegal implications? (MDC)
- ETMRW - Evidence on the use of endocrine therapy for post-menopausal women metastatic breast cancer
- IORT - The use of intraoperative radiotherapy for the treatment of patients with early breast cancer
- HERS - Summary for General Practitioners about the breast cancer drug Trastuzumab (Herceptin®)
- HRSRW - Trastuzumab for HER2-positive breast cancer: a systematic review
- MDIR - Multidisciplinary care – what are the medicolegal implications?
- SNBRW - Sentinel Node Biopsy for Early Breast Cancer: a systematic review
- TAXRW - Neoadjuvant treatment of early breast cancer - a systematic review
- HERG - Recommendations for Trastuzumab (Herceptin®) for treatment of HER2-positive breast cancer
- BIG-2 Synoptic breast imaging report - document update
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- MDCC - Information about the new MBS items for multidisciplinary cancer care
- MRI - Magnetic resonance imaging for early breast cancer detection in women at high risk review
- AWR - Breast Cancer - Knowledge to support women in your communities - Summary report
- OCR - Ovarian cancer in Australia: an overview, 2006
- BCR - Breast cancer in Australia: an overview, 2006
- HTG - Aromatase inhibitors adjuvant endocrine therapy post-menopausal receptor-positive early bc
- HTRW - Aromatase inhibitors adjuvant therapy postmenopausal hormone recept-pos early breast cancer
- MDR - Making multidisciplinary cancer care a reality
- BOG - Advice about familial aspects of breast cancer and ovarian cancer
- IBS - The investigation of a new breast symptom - guide for GPs
- IBSR - Evidence Relevant to Guidelines for the Investigation of Breast Symptoms
- SSW-2 Addendum to Strengthening Support for Women with Breast Cancer
- BHS-2 Key findings of NBCC Breast Health Survey Technical Report
- OCG - Assessment of symptoms that may be ovarian cancer: a guide for GPs
- BNC-2 Executive summary of Specialist breast nurse competency standards and educational requirements
- BNC-1 Specialist breast nurse competency standards and associated educational requirments
- MDM - Multidisciplinary meetings for cancer care
- BHS-1 National Breast Cancer Centre Breast Health Survey Technical Report
- SSW-1 - Evidence Relevant to Guidelines for the Investigation of Breast Symptoms
- ACS - A Core Strategy for Cancer Care - Accreditation of Cancer Services – A Discussion Paper
- OFM - Answers to frequently asked questions about Ovarian Cancer
- MSS - Sustainability of Multidisciplinary Cancer Care (MDC)
- MDA - Multidisciplinary Care (MDC) in Australia - a summary
- FNA - Breast fine needle aspiration cytology and core biopsy - a guide for practice
- PCA-2 A summary guide for psychosocial care of adults with cancer for health professionals
- IPD - The identification of psychological distress in women with breast cancer
- NSC - National survey of women with early breast cancer: their perceptions of care
- PBI - Psychosocial impact in the areas of body image and sexuality for women with breast cancer
- CPO - Clinical practice guidelines for the management of women with epithelial ovarian cancer
- NSO - National Survey of Coordinated Care for Breast Cancer
- DCW-1 Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS) in women in New South Wales 1995-2000
- DCW-2 Summary of Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS) in women in New South Wales 1995-2000
- EDP - Early detection of breast cancer - position statement
- MDS - Summary Multidisciplinary Care (MDC) in Aust - National Demonstration Project in Breast Cancer
- TAT-2 Summary Use of taxanes for neo and adjuvant treatment early and locally advanced breast cancer
- TAT-1 Review Use of taxanes for neo and adjuvant treatment early and locally advanced breast cancer
- LHA-2 - Summary Use of luteinising hormone-releasing agonists adjuvant treatment early breast cancer
- LHA-1 - Review Use of luteinising hormone-releasing agonists adjuvant treatment early breast cancer
- YWC - Clinical practice guidelines for the management and support of younger women with breast cance
- PCA-1 Clinical practice guidelines for the psychosocial care of adults with cancer
- CMW - Clinical management of DCIS, LCIS and atypical hyperplasia of the breast
- MWM - The management of the woman with metastatic breast cancer
- BFT-1 Do you have breast change - pad of leaflets
- BFT-2 Breast cancer in your family - pad of leaflets
- OPA - Priority actions for ovarian cancer control: a framework for a national approach
- NTU - New Technologies in breast cancer diagnosis
- OAW - Ovarian Cancer in Australian women
- SMW - Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of screening mammography in women over 70 years of age
- BIG-1 Breast imaging - a guide for practice
- ADV - Clinical practice guidelines for the management of advanced breast cancer
- RUK - Systematic adjuvant therapy for women with early breast cancer
- NRT - New radiotherapy techniques
- MAX - Management of the axilla in women with breast cancer - first edition
- CPG - Clinical practice guidelines for the management of early breast cancer (2nd ed.)
- LRS - Encouraging research into lymphoedema: a report on the summit held on 25 and 26 February 2000
- SSR - Strengthening support for women with breast cancer - background paper
- SBN - Specialist Breast Nurses: an evidence-based model for Australian practice
- PSC-1 - Psychosocial factors and the risk of developing breast cancer
- LRR - Encouraging research into lymphoedema: a register of lymphoedema research
- DCX - Experience of diagnosis: information and support needs of women diagnosed with DCIS
- PCG - Psychosocial care for women with breast cancer - clinical practice guidelines
- DCI - Prognosis and management of women with Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS) of the breast - review
- LYM - Lymphoedema - prevalence, risk factors and management - a review of research
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