Australia’s leading source of online evidence-based information on breast and ovarian cancer is now bigger and better than ever before – making it the most comprehensive one-stop-shop for breast and ovarian cancer information.
Launched today, Pink Ribbon Day, National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre’s (NBOCC)* website, www.nbocc.org.au, has undergone a major redevelopment to incorporate more intuitive navigation, improved search functionality, a fresh look and additional content. The redeveloped site ensures Australians diagnosed with breast and ovarian cancer, their families and friends, health professionals, policy makers and the community can access the most up-to-date information available from a reliable and trusted source.
The Macquarie Group Foundation – the philanthropic arm of Macquarie Group and long-term supporter of NBOCC* - has generously supported the redevelopment of NBOCC’s* world-class cancer website. The site provides extensive information across the spectrum of reducing risk, early detection, treatment options, support and life after cancer. Ensuring this information is available in an easy-to-use online environment is a very important aspect of NBOCC’s* work.
“The importance of having a trusted source of online, up-to-date and evidence-based information for those affected by cancer cannot be underestimated,” said Dr Helen Zorbas, CEO, NBOCC*. “Today, approximately 95 per cent of people diagnosed with cancer use the internet as their first port of call for information about their disease, treatment and support.”
Additionally, busy health professionals can access research reports, evidence reviews, clinical practice guidelines and online learning tools with the click of a mouse on the Health Professionals section of the website.
The website contains over 600 pages of content in web friendly format for ease of readability and includes a new multimedia gallery of images, podcasts and audio files. A significant extension of information on secondary breast cancer and ovarian cancer, added to popular sections including the breast cancer risk calculator, breast cancer in men mini-site and NBOCC’s* resource library, enhances the user experience.
Dr Zorbas said: “NBOCC* is extremely grateful for the generous contribution of the Macquarie Group Foundation which provided not only financial support for the website redevelopment, but also expert technical advice and assistance, ensuring the site incorporates new technologies to meet the changing needs of our broad online audience.”
“The Macquarie Group Foundation has been supporting health and research for more than 36 years,” said Julie White, Head of the Foundation. “As part of our strong commitment to this sector, we are very proud of our association with NBOCC*, which began in 2003.
“On this occasion, we are pleased to launch this new website which was developed with the expert advice and assistance of a team from Macquarie’s IT department. We anticipate the site will remain a leading source of information for both health professionals and those affected by breast and ovarian cancer.”
Visit www.nbocc.org.au today for Australia’s most comprehensive, up-to-date, evidence-based information on breast and ovarian cancer.
National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre* is funded by the Australian Government and works with consumers, health professionals, cancer organisations, researchers and governments to improve care and cancer control in breast and ovarian cancer.
The Macquarie Group Foundation has been providing support to community programs for more than 36 years. In the last year, the Macquarie Group Foundation, together with Macquarie Group staff, contributed $26 million to over 900 community organisations around the world.
The Macquarie Group Foundation is a Principal Supporter of the Pink Ribbon Breakfast and has supported this important initiative since 2004.
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