The Daffodil Centre: Recent submissions
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Observations on the effect of abolishing analgesic abuse and reducing smoking on cancers of the kidney and bladder in New South Wales, Australia, 1972-1995
Published 1999OBJECTIVES: We have assessed the effect on the rates of cancers of the kidney and bladder of measures undertaken by the government in 1979-1983 to limit smoking and analgesic abuse in New South Wales (NSW). Sale of ...Article -
Increased risk of suicide in New South Wales men with prostate cancer: Analysis of linked population-wide data
Published 2018Background An elevated risk of suicide after a diagnosis of prostate cancer has been reported previously in the USA and Sweden. We aimed to identify whether prostate cancer survivors resident in New South Wales Australia ...Article -
Lessons from the renewal of the National Cervical Screening Program in Australia
Published 2019Objectives: Australia was one of the first countries to make the transition from cytology-based to HPV-based cervical screening.This analysis of the national program’s transition to a new model looks at the lessons learnt ...Article -
Sociodemographic and health-related predictors of self-reported mammogram, faecal occult blood test and prostate specific antigen test use in a large Australian study
Published 2013BACKGROUND: While several studies have examined factors that influence the use of breast screening mammography, faecal occult blood tests (FOBT) for bowel cancer screening and prostate specific antigen (PSA) tests for ...Article -
Psychological distress and quality of life in lung cancer: the role of health‐related stigma, illness appraisals and social constraints
Published 2015Objective Health‐related stigma is associated with negative psychological and quality of life outcomes in lung cancer patients. This study describes the impact of stigma on lung cancer patients' psychological distress and ...Article