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Published date 02 October 2026
New campaign encourages Aboriginal people to ‘Check In for Kin’ with annual health checks
A new community-led campaign is encouraging Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander people across NSW to have regular health checks to stay healthy and strong for themselves, their families and their communities.
for Everyone Health services Non-cancer health professional Reducing cancer Focus community Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Campaign
Published date 30 September 2026
Record number of women screened for breast cancer in the past year
Almost 390, 000 women were screened for breast cancer through BreastScreen NSW in the past year – the highest 12-month period on record.
for Everyone Cancer health professional Increase early detection Breast Screening and early detection People's Stories Breast screening
Published date 04 September 2026
More than 60 lung cancers detected in NSW in first year of new screening program
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.
for Everyone Cancer health professional Increase early detection Lung Screening and early detection Primary Care
Published date 19 May 2026
Improving access to clinical trials for multicultural communities
A new training for clinical trial staff is helping to ensure language is not a barrier to accessing potentially life-changing clinical trials.
for Everyone for Patients Researcher Cancer health professional Support Clinical trials
Published date 13 March 2026
BreastScreen NSW campaign leads to surge in screening bookings
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.
for Everyone Media Breast Breast screening Research equipment grant People's Stories Media Prevention and screening Breast screening Early detection
Published date 19 February 2026
New report spotlights the impact of lung cancer in NSW
Lung cancer continues to place a heavy burden on the NSW community. It accounts for more than 8 per cent of all new cancer diagnoses and remains the leading cause of cancer‑related death in the state.
for Everyone Lung
Published date 28 November 2025
Major report shows a rise in NSW cancer survival rates
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.
for Everyone Government Improving survival Reports
Published date 12 November 2025
New tool to improve understanding of alcohol and cancer risk
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.
for Everyone Support healthy lifestyles Lifestyle risk factors
Published date 03 February 2025
Recognising the people behind the statistics this World Cancer Day
Tuesday 4 February is World Cancer Day, an opportunity for people around the world to raise awareness about cancer, encourage its prevention and mobilise action to address the soaring global cancer burden.
for Everyone All topics
Published date 15 October 2024
Patients overwhelmingly positive about cancer care in NSW
Almost everyone (99 per cent) receiving cancer treatment across NSW who provided feedback in the latest Bureau of Health Information’s (BHI) Outpatient Cancer Clinics Survey rated their overall all care as ‘very good’ or ‘good,’ an improvement from last year.
for Everyone Treatment