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Published date 26 August 2026
The Cancer Institute NSW is proud to support the National Breast Cancer Foundation’s (NBCF) inaugural Pink Sky Grants Scheme, contributing $500,000 towards innovative NSW research projects that aim to reduce the impact of breast cancer.
Published date 25 June 2026
A new Cancer Institute NSW outpatient survey reveals people with cancer across NSW are overwhelming satisfied with the experience of care provided at the state’s outpatient cancer services.
Published date 20 May 2026
Cancer Institute NSW is supporting the work of 18 early and mid-career researchers across the state, to strengthen and expand research that could shape the future of cancer care.
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 26 August 2025
A cancer diagnosis is often an isolating experience, but in culturally diverse communities, this can be intensified by stigma and barriers to support. Anubha Varma, who emigrated from India in 2014, shares how she navigated her journey with breast cancer.
Published date 28 August 2025
Thousands of women in Sydney now have access to free breast screening services close to home with the opening of two new sites in August.
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 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 24 October 2024
This Breast Cancer Awareness Month (October), women aged 50–74 are being urged to book in a free mammogram, with almost half of eligible women in NSW overdue .
Published date 02 October 2024
An Australian-first project delivered by Cancer Institute NSW is increasing participation in breast screening and improving breast cancer outcomes among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women, by lowering the recommended commencement screening age from 50 to 40 years and increasing the cultural safety of the BreastScreen NSW service.