Cancer patients across the New England will have greater access to potentially life-saving treatments, with the North West Cancer Centre in Tamworth receiving a major funding boost to expand clinical trials
Tracey O’Brien
Posted inAwareness Events, Health
Do the quick and easy bowel screening test that could save your life
This Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, residents are urged to take the bowel screening test. Its free and could save your life.
Posted inHealth
BreastScreen NSW now informing women of their breast density
BreastScreen NSW will begin reporting women’s breast density later this month to help women better understand their breast cancer risk.
Posted inHealth, Local News
BreastScreen campaign targets underscreened women
With almost 900 women in the New England expected to be diagnosed with breast cancer this year, now is the time to book in a free, life-saving breast screen.
Posted inGrants and funding, Health
Newcastle research program to improve local cancer outcomes
A Newcastle-based researcher has been awarded funding to enhance outcomes for regional and rural cancer patients as part of a $10 million funding boost to cancer research in New South Wales.
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Cervical screening partnership celebrated this Women’s Health Week
Tens of thousands of women across NSW have accessed free, cervical screening. Just one reason to celebrate Women’s Health Week.