TTRUE GP Network
Part of a Centre for Research Excellence at
Bond University and The University of Sydney
evidence based practice + shared decision making
CANCER RISK REDUCTION
Here you will find a summary of research evidence and decision making tools for cancer risk reduction, including:
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breast/ovarian cancer
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bowel cancer
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cervical cancer
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lung cancer
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prostate cancer
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skin cancer
Follow the links below to find evidence summaries and decision making tools for this topic
Patient characteristics that may indicate the need for cancer risk reduction measures:
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Patients in target age group for formal screening programs
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Relative of known patients with cancer who may need screening
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Patients needing screening due to family history of cancer
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Patients needing screening due to previous cancer treatment, especially treatment of childhood cancers
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Patients with particular cancer concerns, e.g. lumps for investigation
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Patients without regular GPs who might not have had previous access to cancer screening
PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS
RISK ASSESSMENT
CONSULTATION DECISION MAKING
Topics to discuss in consultations:
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Primary prevention/screening options appropriate to risk
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Secondary prevention/screening options appropriate to risk
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Patient preferences
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Relevant Decision Aids offered
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Goal setting and finalise plan
Resources for general population screening:
Breast cancer:
Bowel cancer: Should you have a test to screen for bowel cancer?
Cervical cancer: Information for women aged 18-25
Prostate cancer: RACGP decision aid for screening men
Resources for higher risk patients:
Prostate cancer: Men with a family history
Breast/ovarian cancer:
Risk calculators to identify patients at higher risk:
Breast/ovarian cancer:
Bowel cancer:
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Men and women aged 25-74 years: Which test is best?
(fhbc, dappledgreen)
Skin cancer:
Any cancer:
Initial considerations for risk assessment:
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Demographics
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Possibly Health Literacy/Social and Cultural Context
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Lifestyle factors
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Family History
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Past cancer and screening history
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Symptoms
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