Cancer Screening & Control Services and Medical Professionals
The important role of general practitioners and other medical professionals in encouraging participation in cancer screening programs is recognised, acknowledged and supported by Cancer Screening & Control Services.
GPs are in an excellent position to talk to men and women about cancer prevention and early detection, and to encourage eligible men and women to participate in the BreastScreen, National Bowel Cancer Screening and the Cervical Cancer Prevention programs.
Recruitment staff undertake visits to GPs to provide educational and resource material. This may occur at the GP’s request or be initiated by Cancer Screening & Control Services in areas of low screening participation rates or prior to the arrival of the BreastScreen Mobile Screening Unit in a given area.
Cancer Screening & Control Services welcome queries or requests for information and resources from medical professionals.
Go Pink for October - Breast Cancer Awareness Month
To help increase awareness of the BreastScreen Tasmania service and the importance of breast awareness for all women (and because it was such a well received event in 2010!) we are asking practices to “Go Pink” for October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month!
Participating practices will be sent a starter pack containing, posters, pamphlets, balloons, and booking pads, and are encouraged to be creative with the Go Pink theme.
As an added incentive we will award a prize for the best display and the winning practice will receive a hamper of goodies! :)
To receive a Go Pink starter pack for your practice email claire.munting@dhhs.tas.gov.au or call on 6216 4304 to order a pack.
News and Current Issues
Cervical Cancer Prevention Program information
GP Newsletters
Publications and resource list
National Cervical Screening Program publications and resource list
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare statistics
BreastScreen Tasmania information
Mobile bus information
Publications and resource list
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare statistics
Publications and resource list
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