National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre (NBOCC) is Australia's national authority and information source on breast cancer and ovarian cancer. Funded by the Australian Government, NBOCC works in partnership with health professionals, cancer organisations, researchers, governments and those diagnosed to improve outcomes in breast and ovarian cancer. More about NBOCC »
08 December 2008new axilla guideline open for external review
NBOCC has developed a new topic specific guideline on staging and managing the axilla in early (operable) breast cancer. This guideline is currently open for external review... more »
the national breast prostheses reimbursement program
Nicola Roxon, Minister for Health and Ageing, has announced the National External Breast Prostheses Reimbursement Program, a new Australian Government initiative... more »
23 December 2008
MRI scans funded for younger women at high risk of breast cancer
NBOCC welcomes the addition of two new items to the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) for the use of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) in the surveillance and diagnosis of women under 50 years of age at high risk of developing breast cancer... more »
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27 October 2008
Cheeky new breast cancer campaign speaks to younger women
A cheeky new public information campaign launched today is set to reassure young women they do not need to learn a complicated technique to check their breasts for changes...
Cheeky checkup website
Younger women and breast cancer fact sheet
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To reduce mortality and improve the wellbeing of those diagnosed with breast or ovarian cancer.
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