The Cancer Council provides a wide range of brochures and booklets for cancer patients and the general public. We also offer resources for health professionals. Or you can read about our behavioural and epidemiological research studies in our reports, papers and newsletters.
Skin cancer detection and diagnosis
The Cancer Council has produced number of resources to support GPs in their role of diagnosing, treating and managing skin cancer.
SunSmart resources for health professionals
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Cancer information brochures and booklets
We offer a range of patient information, and cancer prevention and awareness brochures and booklets suitable for the general public.
Understanding Cancer booklets and brochures
Download order forms
Understanding cancer booklets and brochures (
Word document)
Skin cancer prevention brochures and posters
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Newsletters
Cancer Support News
Cancer Support News is distributed 3 times a year, and features articles about latest cancer care issues, research findings and announcements, clinical insights and details of cancer information and support services in NSW. There are regular columns about issues in the media relevant to cancer patients, and key questions asked of our Cancer Council Helpline nurses.
Subscribe to the mailing list to recive future issues in mail
or download a copy to print (in PDF format)
Issue 9: February 2008 [ 418 KB]
Issue 8: October 2007 [ 348 KB]
Issue 7: June 2007 [153 KB]
Issue 6: February 2007 [189 KB]
Issue 5: October 2006 [280 KB]
Issue 4: June 2006 [266 KB]
Issue 3: February 2006 [180 KB]
Cancer Care in General Practice - GP Newsletter
Reliable information for GPs
November 2007 [
77 KB]
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National Cancer Prevention Policy
The National Cancer Prevention Policy offers specific recommendations for programs and strategies to reduce the number of cancers diagnosed in Australia each year. The policy deals with reducing preventable risk factors, as well as population screening. The document is directed at government and non-government organisations and does not provide information for cancer prevention in individuals.
www.cancer.org.au/Policy/NationalCancerPreventionPolicy.htm
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Education and Training resources
Access our range of teaching resources to help you in your work with cancer patients... | more
Other useful information
Support and information for patients
Cancer information library
Cancer clinical trials
Nutrition and physical activity information
Cancer check-ups and screening
Cancer Registers
Education and training