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Performance index

Progress of the NSW Cancer Plan implementation will be regularly monitored and evaluated. The Performance Index presents the indicators used to track and report annually on progress against the Plan's objectives.

Enhance the experiences of people affected by cancers Learn more
People rate their outpatient cancer care as ‘very good'
People rate their hospital cancer care as ‘very good’
Reduce the use of tobacco and tobacco products Learn more
Smoking in adults
Smoking in young people aged 12–17 years
Smoking in Aboriginal adults
Smoking in pregnancy
Reduce over exposure to ultraviolet radiation Learn more
Adults seek shade when out in the sun
Adults use sunscreen
Young people aged 12-17 prefer a tan
Incidence of melanoma in men per 100,000
Incidence of melanoma in women per 100,000
Encourage healthy lifestyle changes and support healthy lifestyle Learn more
Adults getting enough exercise
Adults consume alcohol within recommended levels
Increase the early detection of breast, bowel and cervical cancers Learn more
Women aged 20-69 participate in cervical screening
People aged 50-74 participate in bowel screening
Women aged 50-74 participate in BreastScreen NSW
Aboriginal women aged 50-74 participate in BreastScreen NSW
CALD women aged 50-74 participate in BreastScreen NSW
Eligible women aged 50-74 never screened by BreastScreen NSW
Improve cancer outcomes

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People having single fraction radiotherapy for bone metastases
People having surgery for their lung cancer in hospitals above target volume
People having surgery for their oesophageal cancer in hospitals above target volume
People having surgery for their pancreatic cancer in hospitals above target volume
People having surgery for their rectal cancer in hospitals above target volume
People having surgery for their lung cancer
People having surgery for their oesophageal cancer
People having surgery for their pancreatic cancer
People having surgery for their primary liver cancer
People with nodes examined during rectal cancer surgery
Build globally relevant cancer research capacity Learn more
Enrolments in cancer clinical trials per 100 cancer incidence cases
Ethically approved projects use Cancer Institute NSW data holdings
Publications using Cancer Institute NSW data
Foster translation and innovation for cancer research Learn more
Statewide TCRC members

The above indicators are based on the most current available data in NSW at the time Reporting for Better Cancer Outcomes (RBCO) is published annually. Where possible, the indicators reflect international best practice.

Indicators under development/renewal

The below Cancer Plan indicators are under development, and data will be provided when available: