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Find Cancer Early Karen Hansen Find Cancer Early Project Officer Northern Wheatbelt. The Partnership. University of Western Australia, Cancer Council WA, Department of Health WA
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Find Cancer EarlyKaren HansenFind Cancer Early Project OfficerNorthern Wheatbelt
The Partnership • University of Western Australia, • Cancer Council WA, • Department of Health WA • Have joined to promote earlier detection and diagnosis of four main cancers : colorectal, prostate, breast, lung in rural and regional Western Australia.
Why Find Cancer Early The earlier cancer is found,the greater the chance ofsuccessful treatment
Find Cancer EarlyCampaign Aims • Raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of the four common cancers: • Bowel • Lung • Prostate • Breast • Help people to overcome the barriers and excuses for seeking help and tell their doctor
Find Cancer Early- How? • People • Karen Hansen • Community engagement • Activities, events, presentations • Campaign materials - posters, postcards, newspaper adverts • DVD and Website – www.findcancerearly.com.au
Cancer in Regional WA • Rural patients with cancer have approximately 20% worse 5 year survival than metropolitan cancer patients for common cancers • This is an area of national priority • Rural Cancer Patients also present later to their GP
Cancer Statistics If caught early the average survival from cancer is 84% compared to 14% if it has spread to other parts of the body. This is why our find cancer early message is really important.
Key message: • Know the signs and symptoms of the four common cancers • Breast • Bowel • Lung • Prostate • If over 40, with any symptoms for more than 4 weeks Tell your doctor
Regional Education Officer (REO) • New position starting early 2014 in Wheatbelt • REOs are located in major regional centres throughout WA, ensure that cancer prevention and early detection messages are delivered across WA.
Capacity building • As a local face of the CCWA, work in collaboration with local agencies to promote healthy lifestyle choices and improve cancer prevention through systematic changes in policy and practice.
Community Education • Delivering seminars and workshops on cancer prevention and early detection at a range of community settings including schools and workplaces. • Topics include skin cancer prevention, healthy eating and drinking, maintaining a healthy body weight, physical activity, quitting smoking, alcohol programs and early detection of cancer
Professional Education • Working with CCWA staff as well as local health agencies to facilitate the delivery of professional education sessions on cancer related issues. • Targeted to groups such as general practitioners, health promotion professionals and allied health workers.
Resources • A wide range of information and educational resources are available to the general community, schools, workplaces and local government.