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Published date 04 September 2026
The National Lung Cancer Screening Program is supporting early diagnosis of lung cancer, with more than 400 people identified with a high or very high-risk abnormality, and more than 60 primary lung cancers detected in NSW in the program’s first year of operation.
Published date 24 July 2026
Vivian, from south-west Sydney, is raising awareness as hepatitis B and liver cancer have impacted her family. Early detection, monitoring and treatment of hepatitis B can prevent many cases of liver cancer.
Published date 08 May 2026
The Cancer Institute NSW, in partnership with Aboriginal communities, is leading a suite of targeted initiatives to bring forward equitable elimination of cervical cancer.
Published date 30 March 2026
A life is lost to bowel cancer every five hours in NSW. Yet screening rates remain at about 40 per cent – a statistic the ‘There’s a Lot We Can Do’ campaign aims to shift.
Published date 13 March 2026
A BreastScreen NSW campaign has been relaunched after breast screening bookings surged by 22 per cent, or an additional 12,000 women, in NSW last year.
Published date 18 June 2025
New resources tailored to the Ezidi community are aiming to break down barriers and boost the uptake of lifesaving cancer screening.
Published date 03 April 2025
By the end of April, BreastScreen NSW will be advising women of their breast density to help them better understand their breast cancer risk and make more informed decisions about their breast health.
Published date 06 March 2025
With almost 50 per cent of NSW women aged 50-74 overdue for their breast screen, BreastScreen NSW has launched two campaigns urging women to book in for a life-saving mammogram before it’s too late.
Published date 20 June 2024
This World Refugee Day (June 20), meet the individuals connecting their communities to life-saving cancer screening services.
Published date 04 June 2024
Free bowel cancer screening will now be available to Australians from age 45, following the expansion of the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program announced in the latest Federal Budget.