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Issue 6, December 2010

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Determining the impact of Academic Chairs program

Determining the impact of Academic Chairs program

The Academic Chairs program was designed to build leadership and skill improvement to improve cancer care and outcomes for the people of New South Wales. ... more >

Cancer Institute funds leaders in research

Cancer Institute funds leaders in research

Cancer Institute NSW funded researchers have been recognised as leaders in their fields with the announcement of the latest round of Fellowship grants from the National Health and Medical Researc... more >

The cancer journey of a 'just so' girl

The cancer journey of a 'just so' girl

Cheryl Bennett is a mother of three whose 'just so' life was turned upside down by a cancer diagnosis. Here, she tells her story.... more >

Cancer trial activity in NSW 2004–09

Cancer trial activity in NSW 2004–09

The Cancer Institute NSW clinical trials program was established in 2004 to provide funding for resources, infrastructure and staff to conduct cancer trials across NSW.... more >

Evaluating the effectiveness of cancer care coordination

Evaluating the effectiveness of cancer care coordination

For a person diagnosed with cancer, the treatment pathway through the health system is complex. The Cancer Institute NSW funds 58 cancer nurse coordinators across the state to improve the continu... more >

Impact of infrastructure positions on cancer services

Impact of infrastructure positions on cancer services

The Cancer Service Infrastructure Support Program involves the funding of positions in Area Health Services to enable the further development of integrated cancer services.... more >

Improving cancer service performance

Improving cancer service performance

Monitoring cancer outcomes and reducing clinical variation is one way to ensure that all cancer patients, regardless of where they live, receive the best evidence-based cancer treatment available... more >

Management of extravasation in cancer patients: what is the evidence?

Management of extravasation in cancer patients: what is the evidence?

Extravascular escape of intravenously administered cytotoxic drugs can result in serious local soft tissue injury. ... more >

The NSW cancer clinical research workforce in 2010

The NSW cancer clinical research workforce in 2010

For NSW to continue to build on strengths in clinical and translational research, it will be important to continue to encourage new researchers to commence careers in these areas and for clinicia... more >

Point of care e-learning for cancer health care professionals

Point of care e-learning for cancer health care professionals

eviQEd is a Cancer Institute NSW program providing cancer health professionals with online/blended point of care educational activities and programs to standardise and implement best clinical pra... more >

What factors most influence survival and the odds of presenting with localised cancer in NSW patients?

What factors most influence survival and the odds of presenting with localised cancer in NSW patients?

Survival from cancer in NSW varies by cancer type, sex, age, other socio-demographic factors and summary stage at diagnosis.... more >

Point of care cancer treatment information for primary health care providers

Point of care cancer treatment information for primary health care providers

A deficit in the availability of cancer treatment information for general practitioners and primary health care professionals was identified by Cancer Australia in 2007. The Cancer Institute NSW... more >

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