Blog Topic: Prevention & screening
Improve your long game is Cancer Council NSW’s free sun protection program which empowers golf clubs across the state to foster skin protection to help their golfers be safe from the sun and reduce their risk of skin cancer. Golf NSW and Professional Golfers Association of Australia (PGA) have shown their support for the program […]
Andrew is a keen golfer, retired radio presenter, published author and host of a podcast on astronomy. He’s always been proactive in looking after his health, visiting the doctor every year to test his blood sugar, cholesterol, and PSA levels. And his results always came up fine. But then, the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Diagnosed with […]
Sarah was first diagnosed with melanoma in 2016 after her very first skin check at 31 years old. Over the next six years, Sarah was not only diagnosed with cervical cancer, but bowel cancer as well. Despite the challenges of her cancer experience and treatment, she has managed to raise two small children and keep […]
Every year in Australia, around 900 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer. Fortunately, cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers. That’s because early detection and treatment can greatly enhance survival. Nearly all cases of cervical cancer are caused by human papillomavirus (HPV). Regular cervical screening helps identify women and people with a cervix […]
In 2019, Linda moved from Penrith to Scone to be closer to her mum. Soon after, she saw a new GP who suggested that being over 50, she should do a bowel cancer screening test. Linda remembers being quite annoyed about it. “I was really busy that day. I just wanted to get a prescription […]
Breast cancer is the most diagnosed cancer in women in Australia, aside from common skin cancers.
In 2023, almost 21,000 people were expected to be diagnosed with breast cancer across the country.
Screening plays a crucial role in early detection, and early detection save lives.
This Women’s Health Week, Cancer Council NSW is continuing our ongoing work with community to improve outcomes for culturally and linguistically diverse people through increasing awareness and ensuring equitable access to cancer screening information and services.
Screening is the best way to detect breast cancer early, even before any symptoms are noticed. Thankfully, Australia has a free nationwide breast screening program: BreastScreen. Women aged 40 and above can have a free breast screen every two years, and women aged 50-74 are actively invited for their free breast screening every two years. […]
If you are having cancer treatment, you might think that rest is the best thing for you. But more and more research is showing that exercise benefits people before, during and after treatment.
Bowel cancer is one of those topics we don’t like to talk about, but it’s something we shouldn’t ignore. In Australia, over 15,000 people will be diagnosed with bowel (or colorectal) cancer this year. Here are the facts on bowel cancer.