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Cancer Direct is a quarterly cancer resource publication for primary care health professionals in New South Wales.

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Listen out for lung cancer

Issue 5, March 2013: Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer related deaths in both males and females.  Raising community awareness about key symptoms consistent with lung cancer is vital to improve early detection, diagnosis, referral and ultimately survival.

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Cancer in adolescents and young adults

Issue 4, December 2012: Adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with cancer can present with vague signs and symptoms, and almost 75 percent report delays in diagnosis.

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Skin cancer prevention

Skin cancer prevention

Issue 3, September 2012: GP consultations are an ideal time to counsel all patients on the importance of skin cancer prevention, especially with summer approaching.

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Cancer screening

Cancer screening

Issue 2, July 2012: Evidence shows that a woman's GP is an important factor in the decision to undertake a screening activity.

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Lung cancer

Lung cancer

Issue 1, May 2012: Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer death in NSW. It is also very treatable, and we know that early referral and diagnosis leads to better outcomes for patients.

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Your community in focus

We have developed this series of fact sheets for each Health District in New South Wales, showing key trends in cancer for local government areas across the state.

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