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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 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 28 November 2025
Overall cancer survival is at an all-time high in NSW, according to a new Cancer Institute NSW report, with 73% of people with cancer in our state living at least five years beyond diagnosis.
Published date 24 November 2025
The health harms of vaping on brain development, mental health and oral health are a new focus of the Institute’s relaunched ‘Every Vape is a Hit to Your Health’ campaign.
Published date 12 November 2025
An Australian-first digital tool has been launched by the Cancer Institute NSW to help people understand how their alcohol use is affecting their cancer risk.
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 12 March 2025
Discovering a tiny detail can change the course of the breast cancer recovery journey. A new early detection and prevention program aims to lower rates of chronic lymphoedema in women who need breast surgery across NSW to below 10 per cent.
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 31 January 2025
A new evaluation of the NSW Skin Cancer Prevention Strategy 2016–2022 shows it is changing minds and behaviours when it comes to sun protection behaviours.
Published date 03 September 2024
This Women’s Health Week (2-6 September), Kate Thomas shares her cancer journey in the hope her story will encourage other women to prioritise their health.