Working together to lessen the impact of cancer

Our vision is to end cancers as we know them. We're working to reduce the incidence of cancer, increase the survival of people with cancer, and improve the quality of life of people with cancer

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We work with the health system and the community to help improve cancer outcomes for everybody.

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Community urged not to ignore potentially lifesaving screening test

New figures from the Cancer Institute NSW show almost 5,800 people in NSW will be diagnosed with bowel cancer this year, but a simple test could change this.

Don’t let new habits increase your cancer risk

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about many changes in the ways we live and work in NSW, but a new survey indicates these habits could also impact our risk of developing cancer.

Smoking rates fall in NSW

The rate of people smoking daily in NSW has dropped significantly in the last 12 months, according to the latest data released by NSW Health this week.

Public consultation opens for next NSW Cancer Plan

The draft NSW Cancer Plan (2022 – 2026) is now open public consultation, released today by the Cancer Institute NSW on the Have Your Say website.

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