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About The National Centre for Infections in Cancer

The National Centre for Infections in Cancer is the peak body for knowledge, training and expertise on diagnosis, treatment and management of infections in the immunocompromised host. Leaders in: 1. Clinical Research 2. Health Services Research 3. Clinical Guidelines and Practice The National Centre for Infections in Cancer (NCIC) was established in response to data that showed infections were a leading cause of death in people with cancer, exacting an unacceptable human toll while also resulting in significant cost to the Australian healthcare system. The National Centre for Infections in cancer is the peak body that looks at the diagnosis and management of Infections in cancer patients. Cancer patients are extremely vulnerable to infection due to their immunocompromised status, either due to the cancer or its treatment. Infections are very common in cancer patients and can adversely affect outcomes and can cause delays in receiving cancer therapy. Cancer treatments have expanded rapidly recently with many novel advances such as CART, however, research into the effects of these new cancer treatments on infection risk, diagnosis and management have not. The NCIC is a multidisciplinary, national network that harnesses the digital health technology age to improve outcomes for cancer patients.