A number of evidence-based guides have been specifically designed for GPs and health professionals working in primary care.
Key GP resources are listed below.
- Advice about familial aspects of breast and ovarian cancer: a guide for health professionals
Publication date: February 2006
A guide for health professionals, including GPs, that can be used to assess a woman’s risk of breast cancer and epithelial ovarian cancer. - The investigation of a new breast symptom: a guide for general practitioners
Publication date: February 2006
Indicates the steps to be taken in investigating symptoms that could be breast cancer, including nipple discharge. The need to take account of individual patient history and circumstances (eg. a very strong family history or previous personal history of breast cancer) is highlighted. (Endorsed by: The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists, The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons and Breast Cancer Network Australia). - The use of sentinel node biopsy in early (operable) breast cancer: a guide for general practitioners
Publication date: February 2009 - Information for general practitioners about the breast cancer drug trastuzumab (Herceptin®)
Publication date: July 2007 - The management of the woman with metastatic breast cancer: a guide for GPs
Publication date: 2003 - The management of secondary lymphoedema – a guide for health professionals
Publication date: April 2008
Provides evidence-based guidance about prevention, diagnosis and management of secondary lymphoedema. - Clinical practice guidelines for the psychosocial care of adults with cancer – a summary guide
Publication date: 2005
Summary card to assist health professionals in providing optimal evidence-based psychosocial care for adults with cancer, and their families. - Follow-up care for women with early breast cancer: a guide for general practitioners
Publication date: March 2010