Hub 2: Improving outcomes for people at higher risk of cancer

The Daffodil Centre’s world-leading cancer control research includes risk-based approaches to prevention, screening and early detection as well as whole-of-population interventions. Research is focused on strengthening approaches to cancer control in people at higher risk of cancer.

Our researchers are working on:

  • Identifying women at increased risk of ovarian cancer and strategies for prevention and cancer control
  • Optimising detection and management of hereditary cancers, including cancers related to Lynch Syndrome
  • Understanding the role of direct-to-consumer genomic testing including, public perspectives and assessment of the benefits, harms, and health system demand
  • Tailoring melanoma screening and surveillance according to individual risk
  • Investigating the potential impact, cost-effectiveness and implementation of new strategies for lung cancer screening in high risk people in Australia and other high-income countries
  • Developing cancer risk prediction models for validation and evaluation.

Streams of work connected to this hub

Breast Cancer Policy and Evaluation

This stream of work is building evidence on the benefits, potential harms and costs of different approaches to optimise early detection and treatment of breast cancer and ultimately save more lives.

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Health Economics

We find innovative ways to organise and deliver cancer services, while ensuring equitable health outcomes and patient centred care.

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Ovarian Cancer

We are leading research to help inform policy and improve healthcare for people with, and at risk of developing, ovarian cancer. 

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Research Methods

We provide analytical, methodological, statistical and systematic literature review expertise across the Daffodil Centre’s four research hubs.

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