Publications and reports
Below is a list of publications that use data held by the Cancer Institute NSW.
This includes:
- NSW Cancer Registry
- NSW Clinical Cancer Registry (2008–2012)
- BreastScreen NSW
- NSW Pap Test Register
- Cancer Institute Tobacco Tracking Survey
Published date 23 June 2016
Exposure to Internet-Based Tobacco Advertising and Branding: Results From Population Surveys of Aust
A paper published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research reveals that despite strict laws governing tobacco advertising, young Australians are increasingly exposed to tobacco branding online.
Published date 20 June 2016
Source:
Med J Aust 2016; 204 (11): 397.
Out-of-pocket costs are rising rapidly and can influence treatment decisions and health outcomes
Published date 09 June 2016
Predictors of surgical approach for the management of renal cell carcinoma: a population-based study
Hospital case load predicts the use of partial nephrectomy and laparoscopy for renal cell carcinoma.
Published date 01 June 2016
Has the incidence of brain cancer risen in Australia since the introduction of mobile phones 29 year
Increases in brain cancer incidence are unlikely to be related to mobile phone use, but rather likely related to the advent of improved diagnostic procedures.
Published date 01 June 2016
Malignant pleural mesothelioma rates have stabilised since the mid-1990s, suggesting that maximum incidence levels have been reached.
Published date 01 June 2016
This study projects future incidence rates and numbers of melanomas to 2031. The numbers of new melanoma cases will rise because of aging populations and high age-specific rates in the elderly.
Published date 01 June 2016
High azathioprine dose and lip cancer risk in liver, heart, and lung transplant recipients: A popula
Higher doses of the immunosuppressive drug, azathioprine, increase lip cancer risk in solid organ transplant recipients.
Published date 25 May 2016
Patterns and trends in the incidence of paediatric and adult germ cell tumours in Australia, 1982-20
Similarities in the shape of age-specific incidence curves provide epidemiological support for commonalities in aetiology among clinically disparate germ cell tumour subtypes.
Published date 24 May 2016
Health service use and costs in the last 6 months of life in elderly decedents with a history of can
Health care costs were significantly higher in elderly Australians who died from cancer than those dying from other causes and 40% of costs were expended in the last month of life.
Published date 24 May 2016
Despite the availability of promising clinical trial results and guideline recommendations, there is variation in the use of hypofractionated radiation therapy across NSW.
