Chronic disease
National service improvement framework for cancer
This publication identifies aspects of care where Australia might most usefully invest to reduce the impact of cancer.
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Summary:
National service improvement framework for cancer: summary (PDF 72 KB)Framework:
National service improvement framework for cancer (PDF 383 KB)The same publication in smaller sections:
Cover pages (PDF 56 KB) - includes cover page, copyright and contents
Preamble: national service improvement frameworks (PDF 31 KB)
1. National service improvement framework for cancer (PDF 57 KB)
2. Reduce the risk of cancer (PDF 73 KB)
3. Find cancer early (PDF 79 KB)
4. Treatment and support during active treatment (PDF 102 KB)
5. Management and support after and between active treatment (PDF 51 KB)
6. Care and support at the end of life (PDF 60 KB)
7. Critical intervention points for cancer control (PDF 30 KB)
8. National priority actions for change (PDF 26 KB)
Acknowledgements (PDF 23 KB)
Reference list (PDF 82 KB)
If you are unable to download the PDF documents, you can order hard copies from National Mailing and Marketing on (02) 6269 1080 or health@nationalmailing.com.au (publication code CDM13 for the summary and CDM14 for the full report).
Page last reviewed: 8 April 2011
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