Prevention
Prevention is an effective long-term strategy for reducing the burden of cancer and is a key element in cancer control in Australia.
Phases of the Cancer control continuum
Screening
Effective population screening programs can help reduce the incidence of late stage cancers.
Diagnosis
The diagnosis domain encompasses cancer incidence and stage at diagnosis.
Treatment
Introduction Data on cancer incidence are collected by state and territory Population-based Cancer Registries (PBCRs) and mortality data are sourced from the National Mortality Database...
Psychosocial care
Psychosocial care encompasses cancer patient experience and screening for distress.
Research
This domain looks at participation in cancer clinical trials.
Outcomes
Cancer outcomes include relative survival, mortality, prevalence, recurrence and palliative care.
