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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 05 November 2024
The Cancer Institute NSW’s newly released melanoma hotspot map reveals Ballina, Lismore, Byron, Clarence Valley and Coffs Harbour local government areas (LGAs) have the state’s highest rates of melanoma, with almost 350 cases projected to be diagnosed in those areas in 2024.
Published date 29 July 2024
Registrations are now open for a special edition of Cancer Conversations featuring special guests 2024 Australians of the Year Professor Georgina Long AO and Professor Richard Scolyer AO as well as leading skin cancer epidemiologist Professor Anne Cust.
Published date 25 May 2023
Australia has one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the world, and it is one of the most common cancers among young Australians. More than two in three Australians treated for skin cancer in their lifetime.
Published date 10 December 2021
Health experts are warning NSW residents not to get complacent on skin protection this summer, despite the wet and cloudy days forecasted.
Published date 16 September 2020
School teachers in NSW can now harness a new suite of interactive skin cancer prevention resources, released today by the Cancer Institute NSW.
Published date 15 May 2020
As people in Australia head outside this summer it’s a timely reminder everyone needs to stay safe, on and off the field.
Published date 15 May 2020
Professor Georgina Long is the 2018 Outstanding Cancer Researcher of the Year, recognised for breakthroughs in melanoma research by the Cancer Institute NSW.
Published date 15 May 2020
Professor Kefford is the 2017 NSW Outstanding Cancer Researcher of the Year, a world-leading researcher and clinician in the causes and treatment of melanoma.
Published date 15 May 2020
With the UV index forecast at extreme levels across the state this week, we are reminding people to be extra careful when protecting themselves from the sun.