NSW Research Achievements Report 2011 - Cancer Institute NSW

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CONTENTSAbout the Cancer Institute NSW 1Foreword from the Minister 2Chief Cancer Officer’s report 3Cancer Institute NSW research programs 4Understanding cancerHelen Rizos and Kavitha Gowrishankar 8Deborah Marsh 10Causes of cancerAnne Cust and Bruce Armstrong 12Liang Quiao and Jacob George 14Preventing cancerDiona Damian 16Early detectionDavid Chang 18Nico Van Zandwick 20TreatmentLorraine Chantrill 22Michael Friedlander 24Helping cancer patients through treatment and survivalBettina Meiser 26Models of cancer researchJohn Rasko 28Maija Kohonen-Corish 302010 Winners of the Premier’s Awards for Outstanding Cancer Research 32
ABOUT THE CANCER INSTITUTE NSWThe Cancer Institute NSW is Australia’s first statewide, government-supportedcancer control agency. We are committed to lessening the impact of cancer inNSW through promoting the best cancer research, prevention, early-detection,treatment and education initiatives.Our goals are to:• reduce the incidence of cancer in the community• increase the survival rate of cancer patients• improve quality of life for cancer patients and their carers• operate as a source of expertise on cancer control for the government.CANCER IN NSWCancer touches us all. The current lifetime risk of being diagnosed with cancer inNSW is one in two for men and one in three for women.Cancer is now the largest single cause of disease in Australia, surpassingcardiovascular disease. In 2008, more than 35,000 people were diagnosed withcancer in NSW. Cancer incidence has increased by around 10 per cent in malesand 7 per cent in females over the past decade.This report details the achievements and progress of cancer researchers in NSWand our goal to find a cure for the many cancers that affect the NSW community.OUR VISIONIS TO LESSEN THE IMPACTOF CANCER IN NSW
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Page 9 and 10: 7FUNDS AWARDED 2004-2010 BY BROAD C
Page 12 and 13: 10Associate ProfessorDeborah MarshA
Page 14: 12Dr Anne Cust andProfessor Bruce A
Page 17 and 18: C AUSES OFC ANCER“The key to esta
Page 19 and 20: PREVENTINGCANCER“In terms of the
Page 21 and 22: EARLY DETECTION“What attracted me
Page 23 and 24: EARLY DETECTION“I saw research as
Page 25 and 26: TREATMENT“Research enriches my wo
Page 27 and 28: TREATMENT“Research keeps me enthu
Page 29 and 30: HELPING CANCERPATIENTS THROUGHTREAT
Page 31 and 32: MODELS OFCANCERRESEARCH“The oppor
Page 33 and 34: MODELS OFCANCERRESEARCH“Ultimatel
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