Thread by @NICaN_Australia

We wish to acknowledge the custodians of this land, the Jagera and Turrbal people's and their Elders past and present, emerging. We acknowledge &respect their continuing culture & the contribution they make to this region which Menzies staff work and live. #IHMayDay18

and @Lisa_J_Whop are tweeting for @NICaN_Australia for the next half hour - all things cancer and cancer screening! #IHMayDay18 @MenziesResearch

Nguzu nel Lisa Whop. Ngai Wagedamngu ngapa. Wagedagamulgal Gumulgal
Mabuigingu Torres Strait angu. I am @lisa_j_whop a descendent of the Wagedagam tribe of the Gumulgal people of Mabuiag Island in the Torres Strait. Born & raised in North QLD. #IHMayDay18

a Kamilaroi woman from NSW - loves gardening, travelling and yarning with our mob! #IHMayDay18

Today we’re talking cancer & cancer screening & our team’s work here at @MenziesResearch. #IHMayDay18

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are more likely to be diagnosed with liver, cervical & lung cancers than non-Indigenous people. We can prevent these cancers and change the trend #IHMayDay18

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are more likely to die from cancer than non-Indigenous people...this gap is widening. Let's help stop this by promoting cancer screening and prevention now! #IHMayDay18 @aihw

We can’t tackle cancer alone – and we don’t. Here are some of our key
collaborators: #IHMayDay18 @CancerAustralia @CancerCouncilOz @ahmrc @CCNSWResearch @LowitjaInstitut @HealthInfoNet @healthgovau @CCQld @AIHW @nhmrc @WWeno7 @KenWyattMP @qldhealthnews @QAIHC_QLD @AMSANTaus et al

In collaboration with @CancerAustralia, we developed the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cancer Framework 2015; @MenziesResearch. See Prof Tom Calma AO talk about this: .
#IHMayDAy18

Here is an infographic of how we developed the Cancer Framework! #IHMayDay18 canceraustralia.gov.au/sites/default/…

We are committed to conducting priority-driven research that is actively translated into policy & practice & builds capacity in community and Indigenous researchers to improve cancer outcomes for Indigenous Australians #IHMayDay18 @CancerAustralia @CCNSWResearch

and here is the link phrp.com.au/issues/october…

Pap tests are less commonly done for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women than other women in Queensland. But, screening works! We just need to make it work for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women too! ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P…
#IHMayDay18

Did you know that 80% of women in Australia diagnosed with cervical cancer have not had a cervical screening? Screening can both prevent cancer, and increase your chance of survival if you do screen! #IHMayDay18

Aboriginal people are less likely to survive if they get bowel cancer than other Australians. Bowel screening improves the odds! If you’re over 50 take the test, and stay healthy for your family. indigenousbowelscreen.com.au/resource/bowel…

Bowel cancer is one of the most treatable cancers. If found early, around 90% of
people will still be alive five years after diagnosis. A simple screening test
could save your life: indigenousbowelscreen.com.au

Many Indigenous Australians would like their doctor, nurse or health worker to talk to them about cancer screening. Go to indigenousbowelscreen.com.au for resources to help start the conversation or refresh your knowledge about bowel cancer and bowel screening. #IHMayDay18

A cancer diagnosis is life changing & we need to make sure those of us with cancer & our families, are supported through this. Supportive care is essential at
all stages of the patient’s cancer pathway, pre-diagnosis to survivorship cancerpathways.org.au). #IHMayDay18

developed and tested the Supportive Care Needs Assessment Tool for Indigenous People with cancer (SCNAT-IP; see onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.10…) & it was accepted by both Indigenous cancer patients and clinicians #IHMayDay18

Check out the SCNAT-IP website: scnatip.org We are now implementing this evidence-based SCN assessment tool into routine care in many centres across Australia. Patient’s needs are then quickly identified and followed-up. #IHMayDay18

Listen up to our deadly Indigenous Ambassadors’ stories about cancer screening & prevention bit.ly/2sftsqS
#IHMayDay18

CANCER SCREENING SAVES LIVES. It may detect pre-cancerous
changes to your body & with the right treatment you can avoid this awful
disease. If you already have cancer, screening can find it early = more
treatment options & much greater chance at seeing ur future #IHMayDay18

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