Associate Professor, The Daffodil Centre, The University of Sydney, and Cancer Council NSW

Joined February 2014
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We’re thrilled to have our linked comment published in @TheLancet! The future of cancer control depends on decisive, collective action today Read it here doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(2… 📄Original article doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(2… @DaffodilCentre @Sydney_Uni @CCNewSouthWales @SmithDavidP

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Cancer deaths expected to rise to over 18 million in 2050—an increase of nearly 75% from 2024, study forecasts. Explore the data ▶️ hubs.li/Q03KY9qR0 @IHME_UW #NCDs
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NEW RESEARCH🔬| We are excited to share the first long-term projections for cancer prevalence linked to key pan-tumour biomarkers in Australia. 🔍This study aims to inform health policy and healthcare planning for targeted therapies. 🌐Read the full article🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.lanwpc.202… ✍️@QingweiL | @jrzalcberg | @Karen_Canfell | @SteinbergJulia 📍@syd_health | @CCNewSouthWales | @TheLancet #⃣ #CancerPrevalence | #PublicHealth | #CancerResearch | #HealthPolicy
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NEW RESEARCH🔬| Published in @phrpjournal #DaffodilCentre researchers estimate how many people will be eligible for the National #LungCancer Screening Program when it is launched in July 2025 Open access article🌐 doi.org/10.17061/phrp3434241… Media release📰 daffodilcentre.org/how-many-… ✍️ @SteinbergJulia | @QingweiL | @Karen_Canfell | @marianne_weber et al 📍@SaxInstitute | @syd_health | @Sydney_Uni | @CCNewSouthWales
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📢VOTE FOR @QingweiL✨| #DaffodilCentre Research Fellow has been nominated to win a People’s Choice Award for her episode, featured on @Sydney_Uni Research Bytes podcast 🎧Listen on Spotify🔗 open.spotify.com/episode/41u… 💫Vote here🔗 sydney.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe… 📍@syd_health | @CCNewSouthWales
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NEW #GenVape RESEARCH🔬| Published in @ANZJPH today shows that Aussie teens who have vaped five times are more likely to then try smoking Read the research🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.anzjph.202… Media release @_PHAA_ 🔗 phaa.net.au/Web/Web/News/Med… View lead author Sam Egger's profile here🔗 daffodilcentre.org/people/sa… @CancerCouncilOz | @ElsevierConnect | @ElsevierNews | @adessaix
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ANZJPH in the news: A new paper published today warns that teenagers who have vaped are 5 x more likely to go on to try cigarettes. Read more here: thewest.com.au/news/health/n… @DaffodilCentre @CancerCouncilOz @SydneySPH
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Congratulations to The University of Sydney EMCR Outstanding Publication Award (FMH) winners for 2024. Our MCR Category winners are (more winners in our previous/next post): @QingweiL @djtunnicliffe
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Congratulations to The University of Sydney EMCR Outstanding Publication Award (FMH) winners for 2024. Our ECR Category winners are (more winners in our previous/next post): @Saamaankh
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Congratulations to The University of Sydney EMCR Outstanding Publication Award (FMH) winners for 2024. Our ECR Category winners are (more winners in our next post): @LeneSeidler @AlyssaCMilton
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Congratulations to The University of Sydney EMCR Outstanding Publication Award (FMH) winners for 2024. Our MCR Category winners are (more winners in our next post): @gustavocmachado @zardo_josh @EDIT_Collab @HibaJebeile
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🌟 Join #ECC2024 - the pivotal event for #CervicalCancerElimination in 2024! This years theme is "Achieving #equity in Australia and the Indo-Pacific region" where we explore implementing 💉 Vaccination 🧪 Screening 🏥 Treatment 🎟️ Register today acpcc.org.au/c4/ecc2024
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NEW RESEARCH🔬| Multiple myeloma is a relatively rare cancer, but the incidence and mortality rates in Australia are among the highest in the world Read more via @theMJA 🔗onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/… @syd_health | @CCNewSouthWales
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NEW PODCAST🎙| #DaffodilCentre's Dr @QingweiL shares her fascinating statistical modelling of large scale health data, projecting cancer rates in Australia over the next 2 decades 🔗Listen via open.spotify.com/episode/41u… @Sydney_Uni | @syd_health | @CCNewSouthWales
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🔬NEW RESEARCH | latest #DaffodilCentre article predicts that unless there are changes in health policy and practice, 1.58 million Australians will prematurely die from cancer between 2020 and 2044 🔗daffodilcentre.org/new-resea… @adessaix @CCNewSouthWales @Sydney_Uni @syd_health
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Projections from our modelling published in @LancetRH_WPac shows cancer as top cause of premature mortality over next 25 years. @CCNewSouthWales @CancerCouncilOz @Sydney_Uni @syd_health @SydCancerNetwrk Read the research ➡️ doi.org/10.1016/j.lanwpc.202…

During 2020-2044, it is predicted that 1.58 million Australians will die before the age of 75, accounting for a total of 24.5 million potential years of life lost thelancet.com/journals/lanwp… #mortality #projections #cancer @DaffodilCentre @Karen_Canfell @QingweiL @SteinbergJulia
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During 2020-2044, it is predicted that 1.58 million Australians will die before the age of 75, accounting for a total of 24.5 million potential years of life lost thelancet.com/journals/lanwp… #mortality #projections #cancer @DaffodilCentre @Karen_Canfell @QingweiL @SteinbergJulia
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