Daffodil Centre celebrates its second anniversary with the theme of Moving the Dial in Cancer Control. On 17 July 2023, Cancer Voices NSW attended the the second anniversary event of the Daffodil Centre, a joint venture between Cancer Council NSW and the University of Sydney. It was held in the Susan Wakil Health Building at…
World Cancer Research Day – 24 September 2022 The motto is Support research: to prevent cancer and catch it early The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) celebrates World Cancer Research Day, which occurs annually on 24 September. This year, the campaign focuses on efforts that strive to ensure equitable cancer outcomes for all.…
Migrants have a higher burden of cancer compared to Australian-born residents (April 2022). New research shows higher rates of stomach, liver and cervical cancer in specific migrant communities in Australia compared with the general population, highlighting a need for targeted services to reduce disparities in cancer outcomes. The study was led by a team from the…
New research by the Daffodil Centre, a joint venture of Cancer Council NSW and the University of Sydney, shows that 1.45 million Australians will die of cancer over the 25-year period from 2020-2044 without major new government investments in prevention, early detection and patient care. The study, published in the Lancet Public Health, is the largest and…
NSW Cancer Conference 2022: 15-16 September 2022 at the Sofitel Sydney Wentworth. This inaugural conference is being organised by Sydney Cancer Partners, Maridulu Budyari Gumal – SPHERE and NSW Regional Health Partners, The conference represents a significant milestone for cancer research in NSW, providing a state-wide, cross institutional meeting focused on cancer research. The event…