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1.4 million Australians will die of cancer in the next 25 years unless governments intervene now
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
Migrants have a higher burden of cancer compared to Australian-born residents
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
A global assessment of changes in tobacco smoking behaviours during the early phases of the COVID-19 pandemic
A new study by researchers from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the Daffodil Centre, and partners assesses changes in tobacco smoking behaviours
HPV testing picks up cancers missed by Pap tests
New research by the Daffodil Centre has found that in a national analysis of Australia’s renewed National Cervical Screening Program (NCSP), which came into place
Effective biopsy technique to identify cancer spread underused
An innovative diagnostic technique, sentinel lymph node biopsy, is now widely recommended in both melanoma and breast cancer to determine whether cancer cells have spread
Funding to support Australia’s world leading progress towards eliminating cervical cancer
Researchers in the Centre for Research Excellence in Cervical Cancer Control (C4), a multi-institute collaboration, have received more than $4.4 million in funding from the
Supporting informed choice for lung cancer screening in Australia
The Daffodil Centre’s Dr Rachael Dodd has been awarded a grant from the International Lung Cancer Foundation to develop resources to support informed choice for
One average new bowel cancer case costs health system more than $50k in first year of treatment
Governments urged to increase screening rates and improve referral pathways New research shows the average health costs for a bowel (colorectal) cancer case in the
New research into importance of skin surveillance to save lives from melanoma
New research led by the Daffodil Centre’s Professor Anne Cust has provided evidence that routine skin checks by a health professional, coupled with checking your
Special report evaluating cervical cancer screening methods informs update of international handbook
Professor Karen Canfell is a member of a working group of international experts convened by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) to review
