Prevention &

Early Detection

Prevention and early detection

Prevention and early detection is the first of seven steps of the cancer continuum as set out in in the Optimal Care Pathways.

This step outlines actions to reduce or eliminate the causes and onset of cancer, including through health promotion activities. This step also highlights recommendations for early detection and screening.

ACTIONS RELEVANT TO THIS step

2 Years

5 Years

STEP 1

Prevention and early detection

Actions

1.2.1

Deliver cancer prevention and health promotion activities, including healthy lifestyles, immunisation, and population screening participation, co-designed and tailored to a range of settings.

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1.2.2

Strengthen cancer prevention in broader health strategies and public health partnerships.

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1.2.3

Promote translational research on the impact of social, cultural, commercial and environmental determinants of health on cancer outcomes for priority populations to inform policy and practice.

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1.2.4

Undertake ongoing assessment of the evidence for risk-based, cost-effective population cancer screening.

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1.2.5

Strengthen health literacy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people through co-designed health promotion and lifestyle strategies for cancer prevention.

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5.2.2

Build on existing capability of the primary care workforce to collaboratively and sustainably support the needs of consumers.

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2 Years

STEP 1

Prevention and early detection

Actions

1.2.1

Deliver cancer prevention and health promotion activities, including healthy lifestyles, immunisation, and population screening participation, co-designed and tailored to a range of settings.

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1.2.2

Strengthen cancer prevention in broader health strategies and public health partnerships.

View action page

1.2.3

Promote translational research on the impact of social, cultural, commercial and environmental determinants of health on cancer outcomes for priority populations to inform policy and practice.

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1.2.4

Undertake ongoing assessment of the evidence for risk-based, cost-effective population cancer screening.

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1.2.5

Strengthen health literacy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people through co-designed health promotion and lifestyle strategies for cancer prevention.

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5.2.2

Build on existing capability of the primary care workforce to collaboratively and sustainably support the needs of consumers.

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5 Years

STEP 1

Prevention and early detection

Actions

1.5.1

Strengthen the policy and regulatory environment to address known modifiable lifestyle factors and social, cultural, commercial, and environmental determinants of health.

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1.5.2

Expand access to culturally safe and responsive immunisation programs to reduce risk of cancers, including in partnership with Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services and community-led priority population groups.

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1.5.3

Implement new, and improve existing, evidenced-based, risk-stratified cancer screening programs.

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1.5.5

Increase access to and uptake of health assessments through Medicare for cancer prevention and early detection for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

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