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 19 August 2019
The annual number of prostate cancer cases diagnosed in Australia increased from 3,606 in 1982 to 20,065 in 2012 and is projected to rise to 25,283 in 2022.
Published date 22 July 2019
The majority of smokers diagnosed with cancer continue to smoke beyond diagnosis. Cancer survivors who smoke remain motivated to quit well beyond the initial diagnosis.
Published date 15 July 2019
One dose of the human papillomavirus vaccination may be a viable strategy when working towards the global elimination of cervical cancer.
Published date 06 July 2019
Introduction of temozolomide into standard care in 2005 coincided with improvements in survival and a rapid increase in temozolomide prescribing.
Published date 27 June 2019
People with cancer experience a higher use of primary and secondary healthcare services in the year preceding and following diagnosis
Published date 21 June 2019
The 5-year estimated incidence rate for post-colonoscopy colorectal cancers was 0.4 per 1000 person-years.
Published date 21 June 2019
Emergency hospitalisations following chemotherapy for early breast cancer were relatively common, especially following docetaxel-containing protocols.
Published date 12 June 2019
A large proportion of the kidney and bladder cancer burden can be attributed to behavioural factors, such as smoking, obesity, and alcohol consumption.
Published date 11 June 2019
Source:
Med J Aust , 212 (1), 17-22
During 1982-2013, AIHW estimates were consistently higher than our competing mortality-adjusted estimates of lifetime risks of diagnosis and death.
Published date 16 May 2019
There was an increase in the incidence of colorectal cancer for people younger than 50 years for some jurisdictions, including Australia.
