Resources - Cancer Control

Cancer Control in New Zealand
Resources

Publications

Cancer Control Workforce Stocktake and Needs Assesment
A national stocktake and needs assessment of the New Zealand cancer control workforce, covering the cancer control continuum from primary prevention to palliative care.

Cancer Collections Framework Final Report
The Cancer Collections Framework report defines a strategic ‘Roadmap’ for the development of cancer information in the future. The future state framework will improve the collection, alignment and availability of certain information sourced from any context to the cancer strategies.

Unequal Impact: Māori and Non-Māori Cancer Statistics 1996–2001
A cancer chart book of Māori and Non-Māori cancer statistics.

Cancer Among New Zealand Adolescents and Young People 1988–2002
Cancer is a leading cause of morbidity, disability and death for New Zealanders, and is a priority issue for the New Zealand health system.

Atlas of Cancer Mortality in New Zealand 1994–2000
The Atlas of Cancer Mortality in New Zealand 1994-2000 shows the recent spatial patterns of cancer mortality in New Zealand. The patterns show areas with a high or low cancer mortality, but they do not imply the causation of any cancer.

No attempt has been made to investigate or suggest possible factors underlying or causing these patterns. However, the maps can be used as a stimulus for further research by suggesting possible aetiological hypotheses.

The New Zealand Cancer Control Strategy Action Plan 2005 – 2010
The New Zealand Cancer Control Strategy provides a high-level framework for reducing the incidence and impact of cancer in New Zealand and reducing inequalities with respect to cancer. This Action Plan outlines in detail how the Strategy’s objectives can be achieved.

Access to cancer services for Māori - February 2005
The Ministry of Health contracted with the Wellington School of Medicine and Health Sciences in 2004 to undertake a research project focussed on reviewing available baseline cancer data and its quality for Māori and non-Māori, identifying the range of interventions to address barriers to access for Māori, and assessing barriers to access and recommended interventions. The research was undertaken by researchers at the Wellington School of Medicine and Health Sciences and the Auckland University of Technology (AUT) and aims to contribute to the reduction of inequality in cancer outcomes for Māori. This report helped inform the New Zealand Cancer Control Strategy Action Plan: 2005-2010.

The New Zealand Cancer Control Strategy Action Plan 2005 – 2010
The New Zealand Cancer Control Strategy provides a high-level framework for reducing the incidence and impact of cancer in New Zealand and reducing inequalities with respect to cancer. This Action Plan outlines in detail how the Strategy’s objectives can be achieved.

New Zealand Cancer Control Strategy
The New Zealand Cancer Control Strategy was launched on 25 August 2003.

The New Zealand Cancer Control Strategy is the first phase in the development and implementation of a comprehensive and co-ordinated programme to control cancer in New Zealand.

The strategy includes purposes, principles and goals to guide existing and future actions to control cancer. It also includes objectives and broad areas for action. The next phase will involve identifying priorities for action, planning implementation, and defining processes to manage, monitor and review implementation.

A report on Palliative Care and Cancer Nurses’ Educational Needs (PDF, 1 MB)
This report provides comprehensive information on the cancer and palliative care nursing workforce in New Zealand, with particular emphasis on education. National, regional and local data have been presented, which will serve as baselines against which future evaluations of the workforce can be made.

Towards a Cancer Control Strategy for New Zealand Marihi Tauporo: A discussion document
The discussion document was sent to a wide range of stakeholders and interested parties for consultation with feedback from the consultation process helping to inform the final plan. Submissions closed 14 March 2003.

Towards a Cancer Control Strategy for New Zealand - Marihi Tauporo - discussion document submission analysis
This submission analysis presents the key themes that emerged from the written and oral submissions received by the Ministry of Health during the consultation period

Expert Working Group background papers

New Zealand Cancer Control Trust background papers

The New Zealand Palliative Care Strategy
In September 1999 the Ministry of Health and Health Funding Authority (HFA) commenced work on a 5–10-year strategy for palliative care services. The need for a strategy was identified in response to an increasing number of problems and issues identified by providers (particularly hospices), Hospice New Zealand, previous reports and working parties

The New Zealand Palliative Care Strategy Discussion Document
In mid-July 2000 over 1900 Palliative Care Strategy discussion documents were mailed out to stakeholders and sector interest groups. In response, 116 groups and individuals provided a written submission on the discussion document.

There were also 12 public meetings and focus group meetings around New Zealand to gain direct feedback from the public, providers, carers and people receiving palliative care

New Zealand Palliative Care: A Working Definition - available on the New Zealand Palliative Care Strategy page
Fundamental to the strategy’s success will be clarity around palliative care definitions. Definitions form the basis upon which a comprehensive, cohesive and effective palliative care service can be built and sustained. They help clarify core service components, elucidate structure, and promote understanding. They are also key components for national palliative care service specifications. This document was produced by the Palliative Care Subcommittee of the New Zealand Cancer Treatment Working Party.

Analysis of Submissions on the Palliative Care Strategy Discussion Document

Cancer in New Zealand: Trends and Projections
This publication summarises statistical models of cancer incidence and mortality, and was produced by the Public Health Intelligence group within the Ministry of Health. Models have been produced for all adult cancer, all childhood cancer, and some 26 selected types of cancer separately.

Improving Non-Surgical Cancer Treatment Services in New Zealand

"Improving Non-Surgical Cancer Treatment Services in New Zealand" is a summary of the reports of the Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology and Haematology Working Party. It also summarises the previously published Palliative Care Strategy

Newsletters

Cancer Connections is a quarterly newsletter that aims to link together the thousands of professionals working within the cancer community.

Prostate Cancer Resources

Testing for prostate cancer: a consultation resource (PDF, 301 KB)
This is a consultation resource for primary care practitioners asked about prostate cancer testing.

Testing for Prostate Cancer (PDF, 440 KB)
Information for men and their families

Prostate Cancer Resources - Questions and Answers

Page last updated: 1 October 2008