Cancer Institute NSW

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Cancer Institute NSW
Statutory corporation overview
FormedJuly 2003
TypeGovernment agency
JurisdictionNew South Wales
Headquarters1 Reserve Road, St Leonards
Employees360 (2022)
Minister responsible
Statutory corporation executive
  • Tracey O'Brien, Chief Executive Officer
Parent Statutory corporation
NSW Health
Key document
  • Cancer Institute (NSW) Act 2003[1]
Websitewww.cancer.nsw.gov.au

The Cancer Institute NSW was established under the Cancer Institute (NSW) Act 2003[1] to lessen the impact of cancer in New South Wales, Australia.

It works with a variety of partners to implement programs that focus on cancer prevention, detection, treatment, and research.

Other cancer services and resources

The Cancer Institute NSW also develops and manages a number of cancer-related information sources and services for the people of NSW. These include:

  • The NSW Cancer Registry
  • Canrefer: an online directory for general practitioners, patients and carers to find referral information for specialist multidisciplinary cancer teams in NSW
  • eviQ: a portal for cancer treatments, providing evidence-based chemotherapy protocols, treatment information and tools at the point of care.
  • iCanQuit: an online community-based smoking cessation support website
  • BreastScreen NSW
  • Cervical Screening NSW

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