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Cancer is a diverse group of diseases in which some of the body's cells become defective and multiply out of control. These defective (abnormal) cells form lumps (tumours) and invade and damage the tissues around them. They can also spread (metastasise) to other parts of the body and can cause further damage.

If the spread of tumours is not controlled they can result in death. Not all tumours are invasive. Some are benign, which means they do not spread to other parts of the body and are rarely life-threatening.

Cancers are distinguished from one another by the location in the body where they began (the primary site) and/or by the type of cell involved (histology). For example, cancer that begins in the lung is called lung cancer and cancer that begins in the breast is called breast cancer, regardless of whether or not it has metastasised (spread) to other sites.
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Cancer in Australia: in brief 2014 Australia Cancer in Australia: in brief 2014 presents key points and trends from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare’s latest biennial report about cancer in Australia, Cancer in Australia: an overview, 2014. http://www.aihw.gov.au/publication-detail/?id=60129550048 Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)
Cancer screening programs in Australia Australia Overview of Cancer screening programs available in Australia http://www.aihw.gov.au/cancer/screening/ Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)
Cancer in Australia: an overview 2014 Australia Cancer in Australia: an overview 2014 presents the latest available information on national population screening programs, cancer incidence, hospitalisations, survival, prevalence and mortality. It is estimated that the most commonly diagnosed cancers in 2014 will be prostate cancer, colorectal cancer and breast cancer (excluding basal and squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, as these cancers are not notifiable diseases in Australia). For all cancers combined, the incidence rate is expected to increase by 22% from 1982 to 2014, but the mortality rate is estimated to decrease by 20%. Cancer survival has improved over time. Cancer outcomes differ by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander status and remoteness area. http://www.aihw.gov.au/publication-detail/?id=60129550047 Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)
Australian Cancer Database: current status and a vision for the future Australia 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 towards the defined ‘goal state’. To ensure that the ACD continues to supply national, responsive, policy-relevant cancer incidence, prevalence, survival and mortality data, the AIHW, with the support and cooperation of state and territory cancer registries, examined all governance arrangements and end-to-end data processes that affect the quality and currency of the ACD. The goal state for the collection is defined, specific points of influence identified, and potential next steps towards achieving the goal state are presented as points for consideration and discussion among ACD stakeholders and contributors. http://www.aihw.gov.au/publication-detail/?id=60129549105 Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)
Radiation oncology areas of need: cancer incidence projections 2014-2024 Australia Radiation oncology areas of need: cancer incidence projections 2014–2024 presents cancer incidence projections at the jurisdictional health planning region level for 2014 to 2024. These projections were developed specifically for Australian Government Department of Health planning purposes. http://www.aihw.gov.au/publication-detail/?id=60129547754 Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)
Health system expenditure on cancer and other neoplasms in Australia 2008-09Health system expenditure on cancer and other neoplasms in Australia 2008-09 Australia Health system expenditure on cancer and other neoplasms in Australia, 2008-09 presents an overview of cancer expenditure focusing on the six cancers with the highest health system expenditure in each of four life stages 0-14, 15-24, 25-64 and 65 years and over. Findings include: Cancer and other neoplasms ranked sixth in terms of estimated health system expenditure on chronic diseases, accounting for 6.9% of total health system expenditure on all chronic diseases; Expenditure on national population screening programs totalled $332 million; From 2000-01 to 2008-09, total health system expenditure on cancer increased by 56% from $2,894 million to $4,526 million. http://www.aihw.gov.au/publication-detail/?id=60129545611 Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)
Cancer in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of Australia: an overview Australia Brings together the most up-to-date data available from a wide range of sources to describe the status of cancer in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australia. Information on difference across age, sex and remoteness areas are presented and key issues are highlighted. The report provides a comprehensive picture of cancer in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australia that should be useful to health professionals, policy makers and others with an interest in the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. http://www.aihw.gov.au/publication-detail/?id=60129544700 Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)
Cancer survival and prevalence in Australia: period estimates from 1982 to 2010 Australia This report presents the latest national survival and prevalence statistics for cancers in Australia from 1982 to 2010. Five-year survival for all cancers combined increased from 47% in 1982-1987 to 66% in 2006-2010. The largest survival gains over this time were for prostate cancer, kidney cancer and non-Hodgkin lymphoma. In 2006-2010, cancers with the highest survival were those of the testis, lip, prostate and thyroid, and melanoma of the skin. In comparison, pancreatic cancer and mesothelioma had the lowest survival. http://www.aihw.gov.au/publication-detail/?id=10737422720 Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)
Cancer Learning Australia Cancer Learning is a professional development platform, providing access to evidence-based learning activities for health professionals, trainees, students and the wider community who are interested in cancer care. http://cancerlearning.gov.au/
eviQ Cancer Treatments Online eviQ Cancer Treatments Online is a point of care clinical information resource that provides health professionals with current evidence based, peer maintained, best practice cancer treatment protocols and information. eviQ is relevant to the Australian clinical environment and can be accessed free 24 hours a day. eviQ is designed to support a busy work flow in all clinical and geographical settings, allowing rural, remote and metropolitan health professionals, patients, carers and their families access to the same standard evidence based information at all times. https://www.eviq.org.au/

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