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Recommendations for use of chemotherapy for the treatment of advanced breast cancer This clinical practice guideline, based on high-level evidence, provides clinicians with guidance about the use of chemotherapy in the management of women with advanced breast cancer. The guideline has been endorsed by the Medical Oncology Group of Australia, the Faculty of Radiation Oncology at the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists and the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. More Follow-up of women with early breast cancer NBOCC has developed recommendations for follow-up of women with early breast cancer. More A summary guide has been developed to assist general practitioners manage aspects of follow-up care. More Communicating a diagnosis of ductal carcinoma insitu (DCIS) NBOCC has developed a resource for clinicians to support discussions with women diagnosed with DCIS to improve their understanding about their diagnosis, prognosis, treatment and support. More	Ovarian cancer in Australia: an overview 2010 The most up-to-date statistical information available on the epidemiology, public health and health services impact of ovarian cancer in Australia. Read the report Report to the Nation - Ovarian Cancer 2010 See a snapshot of the most up-to-date information on incidence, mortality and survival for ovarian cancer in Australia...view pdf (5.78 MB) Breast cancer risk factors: a review of the evidence NBOCC has announced the release of its report Breast cancer risk factors: a review of the evidence, an up-to-date review of epidemiological studies about risk factors for breast cancer, including gender, age, family history, place of residence, hormone levels, lifestyle factors, medical history and environmental factors. more	Message from the CEO, Dr Helen Zorbas 15 June 2010 Today, the Minister for Health and Ageing, The Hon Nicola Roxon MP, has announced a new era in Australian cancer control with the amalgamation of National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre (NBOCC) and Cancer Australia, the Government’s lead cancer agency More Online professional development opportunities for rural health professionals Register here for NBOCC’s online breast cancer education modules for rural health professionals, hosted in collaboration with the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine. Register Now
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