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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 10 April 2026
A recent evaluation of the Cancer Institute NSW’s ‘If You Could See UV’ skin cancer prevention campaign has found it helped motivate young people to protect their skin from the sun.
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 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 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.