King Edward Memorial Hospital
Genetic Services of Western Australia
A Guide for
Health Professionals
Research
Publications

Websites
General
Cancer Related
Research
General
Centre for Genetics Education (NSW)
Gene Tests / Gene Clinics (USA)
Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (Victoria)
Genetic Support Council of WA
Human Genetic Society of Australasia
Public Health Genetics (UK)
Perinatology - Including Drugs in Pregnancy (USA)
NCBI Genes and Diseases (USA)
Nuffield Council Bioethics (UK)
The National Human Genome Research Institute (USA)
OMIM (Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man)

Cancer related
- Genetic Science Learning Centre
Visual presentations of genetic concepts. Provides a perspective on how genetics affects people and society.
- Life Insurance Factsheets
Life Insurance and Genetic Testing in Australia from the Investment and Financial Services Association.
- BreastScreen WA
Information about the free screening service for eligible women in WA. Also provides educational information about mammograms and breast care.
- Cancer Foundation of WA
Information about services such as cancer information and support, detection and prevention of cancer, current projects, the Cancer Helpline and Crawford Lodge.
- iSource National Breast Cancer Centre
One-stop site for information about breast cancer in Australia. Includes information on risk factors, statistics, support, and consumer issues.
- kConFab
Kathleen Cunningham Foundation Consortium for research into Familial Breast cancer. Includes aims, member list, newsletter and research updates.
- CanTeen
The Australian Organisation for Young People Living with Cancer (aged 12-24). Includes patients, siblings, bereaved siblings and offspring. Provides information about the organisation, details of support groups, donations, volunteers and the National Bandanna Day annual awareness and fundraising event.

Research
- The Human Genome Project
Provides comprehensive information about all aspects of the human genome. Also covers educational resources, policy and ethical issues and research.
- The Human Genome Fact Sheet
Outlines the goals, objectives and development of the Human Genome Project.