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National Breast Cancer Centre
NBCC
1995 – 2008
Renamed National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre in 2008.
Commonwealth-funded national centre that developed evidence-based guidelines, information and programs to improve breast cancer care and outcomes, and later also ovarian cancer.
Names over time
- National Breast Cancer Centre1995–2008
- National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre2008–2011
How it came into existence
Established by the Commonwealth Government in 1995 as a national centre for breast cancer, funded through the health portfolio.
How it ended
Renamed the National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre in 2008 to reflect its ovarian cancer role.
Main functions
- Clinical practice guidelines for breast cancer
- Information for consumers and health professionals
- Translation of research into practice
- Communication skills training for health professionals
- Ovarian cancer awareness
Where it sits
Last in the portfolio of Department of Health and Ageing.
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Sources
Some dates or links for this organisation are uncertain. Corrections are welcome.