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Clinical practice guidelines
The Cancer Council contributes to the development of national clinical practice guidelines. Guidelines are based on evidence and outline recommendations for clinical care. They support health care practitioners and patients in their decison making.
Taking action locally: Eight steps to putting cancer guidelines into practice
 Prepared by the National Institute of Clinical Studies and endorsed by The Cancer Council. Are there gaps between your current practice and clinical practice
recommendations? This guide offers practical tips and lots of information to ensure patients receive the best cancer prevention and care. Download the guide from the NICS website.
Breast cancer
Clinical practice guidelines for the management and support of younger women with breast cancer Clinical practice guidelines for the management of early breast cancer Clinical practice guidelines for the management of advanced breast cancer Breast cancer guidelines from the National Breast Cancer Centre (NBCC) - full list
Colorectal cancer
Guidelines for the prevention, early detection and management of colorectal cancer (CRC) Prostate cancer Evidence-based information and recommendations for the management of localised prostate cancer Cervical cancer Screening to prevent cervical cancer: guidelines for the management of asymptomatic women with screen detected abnormalities The development of guidelines
The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) has developed a methodology for the development of guidelines specifically for the Australian setting which can be applied to a variety of health care procedures and interventions. Information about this methodology is available in A guide to the development, implementation and evaluation of clinical practice guidelines.
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