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New research has found specialist nursing support for Australian men on hormone therapies for prostate cancer may help to reduce higher risks of suicide and improve quality of life for men impacted by the disease.

In 2012, COSA produced guidance for healthcare professionals titled Psychosocial management of AYAs diagnosed with cancer as part of a national Youth Cancer Networks Program project funded by the Australian Government. These guidelines have now been updated in partnership with the Behavioural Sciences Unit at UNSW Sydney

Thinking about launching a nurse-led survivorship clinic? ACSC's NEW guideline provides a practical framework to build a sustainable clinic.

Did you know up to 59% of patients with cancer have difficult intravenous access (DIVA)? This means it is more challenging to successfully insert a peripheral intravenous cannula (PIVC) without employing advanced techniques such as using ultrasound. Patients can endure multiple attempts, sometimes up to 8-10 times to successfully insert a PIVC. This further contributes to poor vein health and patient experience.

As part of the ongoing implementation of the Australian Cancer Nursing and Navigation Program (ACNNP), the McGrath Foundation is leading the development of a federally funded supportive cancer care nursing program to enhance equity in care for people with any type of cancer across Australia.

Australia’s National Clinical Guidelines for Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML), developed by and for the Australian haematology community to provide expert-driven, evidence-based treatment recommendations, are now available.

Developed in partnership with Flinders University’s Caring Futures Institute (CFI), the Cancer Statewide Clinical Network and the Commission on Excellence and Innovation in Health (CEIH), this comprehensive Framework aims to ensure timely and equitable access to cancer care services for all South Australians, by improving their navigation of the healthcare system.