Breast cancer
National Breast Cancer Centre - a one-stop site for information about breast cancer in Australia. This includes a national directory of breast cancer services provided by private and public hospitals.
BreastScreen Australia is the national mammographic screening program. It provides free screening mammograms for women aged 50-69, with the aim of reducing deaths from breast cancer in this target group.
Cervical cancer
Federal Government cervical screening program to promote early detection.
PapScreen Victoria - Victorian site offering a range of information on Pap testing.
Children/teenagers
Australian Teenage Cancer Patients' Society (Canteen) - support for teens with cancer.
Colorectal (bowel) cancer
NHMRC guide - Guidelines for the prevention, early detection and management of colorectal cancer for patients, their families and friends have been developed in order to help people understand what bowel cancer is and to inform them of the various treatments and diagnostic tests available for bowel cancer.
HIV and cancer
Positive Life NSW - Fact sheet for people with cancer and HIV.
Lung cancer
The Australian Lung Foundation - The role of The Australian Lung Foundation is to: promote lung health; elevate public awareness of the symptoms of lung disease; promote early diagnosis; provide support for all those affected by lung disease; advocate for further research and screening into lung disease; and facilitate medical and scientific research into lung disease.
Lymphoedema
The Lymphoedema Association of Australia - information about lymphoedema, treatment, support groups and resources.
Mesothelioma and asbestos-related lung cancers
Mesothelioma Wise - information and resources on mesothelioma and asbestos in Australia and the world, including organisations, statistics, medical information, news and research.
Asbestos Diseases Society of Australia - counselling and support services, advocacy, and fundraising for medical research and support services.
Palliative care
Palliative Care Australia - information about palliative care and a national directory of services.
International Association for Hospice and Palliative Care - The International Association's website provides a comprehensive listing of links to palliative care information, journals, organisations and associations.
Australian and New Zealand Society of Palliative Medicine - information primarily for medical practitioners, nurses and allied health professionals working in palliative care.
Prostate Cancer
Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia - information about prostate cancer and a list of support groups, plus links to other prostate cancer sites.
Lions Australian Prostate Cancer Website - developed by the Australian Prostate Cancer Collaboration to assist men affected by prostate cancer and their families. Includes the "Australian Prostate Cancer Navigator" containing links to prostate cancer organisations around Australia and a comprehensive directory of links to other sites.
Local Prostate Cancer - a guide for men and their families (2006) - is designed for men with localised prostate cancer who need information on what localised prostate cancer is, how it is tested and treatment options.
Advanced Prostate Cancer - a guide for men and their families (2009) - aims to explain the advanced stages of prostate cancer, its treatments and how men and their families can manage patient health and care.
Skin cancer
Royal Australasian College of Dermatologists - information about melanoma, UV radiation and prevention, diagnosis and treatment of skin cancer.
SunSmart - details of the Victorian SunSmart campaign, information about skin cancer, research, resources for schools, games and information for kids.
Tobacco control/smoking
Action on Smoking and Health - facts and issues in tobacco control, the secret documents of the tobacco industry, how to deal with smoking complaints and how to write easy letters to politicians, plus links to Australian and international anti-smoking organisations and educational sites.
National Tobacco Campaign - details of the federal, state and territory health initiative with facts about smoking, the science behind and images from the national campaign and quitting stories and tips.
QUIT Victoria - a good range of "background briefs" providing information about smoking and health issues and stopping smoking and a "Tobacco Action Pack" for students.
Tobacco control super site - facts and issues about tobacco control, international links, tobacco control issues by subject and links to research and policy journals and tobacco industry sites.
Tobacco Information and Prevention Source (TIPS) - the US Centres for Disease Control site has general information, current news and events, research, data and reports categorised by topic, new tobacco-related citations and educational materials.
TOBACCOpedia - the online tobacco encylopedia, developed by the International Union Against Cancer and the University of Sydney. Links to hundreds of sites providing information about health effects of smoking, the tobacco industry, smoking cessation, environmental issues, litigation and secret industry documents and much more.
WHO tobacco free initiative - information about World Health Organisation tobacco control initiatives, major international reports, and WHO publications, reports and fact sheets.