This chapter of the National Cancer Prevention Policy was developed by Cancer Council Australia’s expert Cancer Screening and Immunisation Committee and endorsed by its principal Public Health Committee. The chapter was originally published in 2014, but is currently under review, as of September 2023.

Recently, Cancer Council Australia launched outcomes and findings from the Roadmap for Optimising Screening in Australia - Breast Project (ROSA). ROSA aimed to explore options for potential risk-based breast cancer screening in Australia.

Roadmap for Optimising Screening in Australia — Breast

Investigating risk-based breast cancer screening in Australia

For updates and to be notified when this chapter is published please contact Amanda McAtamney.

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