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The Daffodil Centre is a leading research centre in cancer control & policy - combining the complementary strengths of #CancerCouncilNSW & @sydney.edu.au to accelerate progress towards a cancer-free future. daffodilcentre.org

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A/Prof Qingwei Luo @qingweiluo.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Cancer prevalence in Australia is projected to rise by 57% from 1.67m people in 2025 to 2.62m by 2050. Alongside expanding cancer services, stronger prevention efforts are essential to reduce future cancer burden. doi.org/10.1016/j.la... @lancetrh-wpac.bsky.social @daffodilcentre.org
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The Daffodil Centre @daffodilcentre.org · 11/08/2026
📋🎤 The Program of The Daffodil Centre Symposium 2026 is out now. The Program showcases emerging research, innovative approaches and the people leading this important work. 📣Don't forget to register for free and spread the word Thursday, 17 September 2026 🔗 bit.ly/4eSAcBd
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The Daffodil Centre @daffodilcentre.org · 22/07/2026
🎉 Congratulations to Dr David Mizrahi PhD, the only international fellow selected for the 2026 TREC Training Workshop! Excited to see how the connections and collaborations from TREC continue to shape his work in exercise oncology and cancer survivorship. 🔗Read more here: lnkd.in/eKaCKp9V
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The Daffodil Centre @daffodilcentre.org · 21/07/2026
📢 Join us for The Daffodil Centre’s 2026 Symposium: The Future of Cancer Prevention in Australia 📅 Thursday, 17 September 📍 NSW Teachers Federation Conference Centre, Surry Hills 🕘 9:00 am – 3:30 pm, followed by networking 🎟️ Free registration: bit.ly/4eSAcBd #CancerPrevention #CancerResearch
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The Daffodil Centre @daffodilcentre.org · 27/11/2025
WEBINAR RECORDING | Our recent webinar hosted by the Prostate Cancer research team provides insights from three recent research projects undertaken by the Daffodil Centre Prostate Cancer research team. Learn more and watch on demand ⬇️ daffodilcentre.org/news/webinar...
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The Daffodil Centre @daffodilcentre.org · 25/11/2025
Dr Bora Kim shares her career journey from nursing through to her experience as a Daffodil Centre Research Fellow at @sydney.edu.au. In this researcher spotlight Bora shares some exciting funding news and the next step in her career on cancer research ➡️ daffodilcentre.org/news/researc...
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The Daffodil Centre @daffodilcentre.org · 17/11/2025
New research led by our visiting scholar Johanne Dam Lyhne reports positive results from a RCT of a therapist-guided digital intervention for fear of cancer recurrence #iConquerFear. Read the results in @jamanetworkopen.com ➡️ doi.org/10.1001/jama...
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E-Health Intervention for Fear of Cancer Recurrence
This randomized clinical trial examines the efficacy of a therapist-guided e-health intervention to reduce fear of cancer recurrence in a Danish cohort of colorectal cancer survivors.
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The Daffodil Centre @daffodilcentre.org · 06/11/2025
🎉 Congratulations to #DaffofdilCentre Interim Director Prof Anne Cust who was presented the 2025 #EstelaMedranoAward at the recent SMR Congress in Amsterdam recognising her outstanding contribution to #melanoma research “A roadmap for a targeted skin cancer screening program.” @sydney.edu.au
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The Daffodil Centre @daffodilcentre.org · 29/10/2025
Register today for our upcoming webinar on primary & secondary prevention in prostate cancer & the process undertaken to update Australian guidelines on Early Detection of Prostate Cancer. 📆 19 November 2025 🕐 4:00-5:00pm AEDT 📍 Online 🎟️ Register at uni-sydney.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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The Daffodil Centre @daffodilcentre.org · 17/10/2025
Daffodil Centre researcher Professor Nehmat Houssami is senior author on a newly published study "Comparative Accuracy of Digital Breast Tomosynthesis and Digital Mammography for Surveillance After Breast Cancer Treatment". 🔗 Read the full paper doi.org/10.6004/jncc...
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The Daffodil Centre @daffodilcentre.org · 16/10/2025
RESEARCH WEBINAR SERIES | Join us for a webinar hosted by the #ProstateCancer research team. 📅 Wednesday 19 November 🕔 4PM AEDT REGISTER TODAY ➡️ uni-sydney.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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The Daffodil Centre @daffodilcentre.org · 08/10/2025
@sydney.edu.au has an amazing opportunity to join the Daffodil Centre in a pivotal role providing high-level executive and administrative support to our Director and the Research Operations and Support team. Learn more and apply ➡️ usyd.wd105.myworkdayjobs.com/en-GB/USYD_E...
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The Daffodil Centre @daffodilcentre.org · 01/10/2025
“Despite decades of global effort to reduce the burden of cancer, it remains a major public health challenge now and into the foreseeable future,” @qingweiluo.bsky.social + David Smith, researchers at the Daffodil Centre, Cancer Council NSW and @sydney.edu.au ⬇️ www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
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Cancer Incidence, Mortality Climb in Lower-Income Countries
A global analysis finds falling cancer mortality rates in higher-income countries alongside climbing rates in lower-income countries, highlighting disparities expected to continue into the future.
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The Daffodil Centre @daffodilcentre.org · 26/09/2025
@thelancet.com invited #DaffodilCentre researchers to provide expert comment on new findings from the #GBD Study. Read the research by @lisaforce.bsky.social et al ➡️ doi.org/10.1016/S014... Read the comment by @qingweiluo.bsky.social + David Smith ➡️ doi.org/10.1016/S014... @sydney.edu.au
The future of cancer control depends on decisive, collective action today. 

The Daffodil Centre, a partnership between Cancer Council and the University of Sydney

Qingwei Luo and David Smith
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A/Prof Qingwei Luo @qingweiluo.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
We’re thrilled to have our linked comment published in @thelancet.com The future of cancer control depends on decisive, collective action today. 🔗 Read it here: doi.org/10.1016/S014... 📄 Original article: doi.org/10.1016/S014... @daffodilcentre.org @sydney.edu.au
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Redirecting
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The Daffodil Centre @daffodilcentre.org · 25/09/2025
New research on the high costs of managing multiple myeloma (MM) in AUS highlights the significant burden of MM on the Australian healthcare system. As the patient population grows, identifying cost-effective strategies will be crucial @saxinstitute.bsky.social #45andUp ⬇️ doi.org/10.1016/j.le...
NEW RESEARCH | Leukemia Research

Reserach paper | Health system costs and autologous stem cell transplant receipt for participants with multiple myeloma in the Australian 45 and Up Study. 

Authors: Sarsha Yap, Anna Kelly, David Goldsbury, Marianne F. Weber, Xue Qin Yu, Qingwei Luo, Karen Canfell, Eleonora Feletto
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The Daffodil Centre @daffodilcentre.org · 16/09/2025
NEW RESEARCH | This multicenter study examines the impact of stratified surgical margins on treatment outcomes in oral SCC. Read more: doi.org/10.1002/hed.... @sydney.edu.au #DaffodilCentre
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The Daffodil Centre @daffodilcentre.org · 10/09/2025
New #GenerationVape research published in @bmj.com on vaping health perceptions and never vaping among Australian adolescents. Read the research today ➡️ doi.org/10.1136/bmjp... @ouranu.bsky.social | @sydney.edu.au | @drbfreeman.bsky.social
NEW RESEARCH | BMJ Public Health
Vaping health perceptions and never vaping among Australian adolescents: a strength-based analysis of cross-sectional survey data
Yazidjoglou A, Watts C, Joshy G, Egger S, Banks E, Freeman B.

Author names:
Amelia Yazidjoglou
Christina Watts
Grace Joshy
Sam Egger
Emily Banks
Becky Freeman

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The Medical Journal of Australia @mja.com.au · 01/08/2025
🔔 NEW in the Medical Journal of Australia Trends in adolescent smoking prevalence before and after the emergence of vaping in Australia: an interrupted time series analysis, 1999–2023 ✍️ Sam J Egger, Michael David, Marianne F Weber, Qingwei Luo, Anita Dessaix and Becky Freeman buff.ly/RSLuFtd
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The Daffodil Centre @daffodilcentre.org · 02/09/2025
Meet the speakers! We are excited to welcome #DaffodilCentre research fellow Dr Verena Wu to our webinar to share her research project adapting the 'fear of cancer recurrence clinical pathway' for Chinese-speaking people with cancer. ⭐️ LEARN MORE AND REGISTER at uni-sydney.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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The Daffodil Centre @daffodilcentre.org · 02/09/2025
Meet the speakers! Dr Nicola Creagh is a @sydneyfmh-emcr.bsky.social at @sydney.edu.au who will joining us Thurs 11 Sept to share her research into increasing participation & equity in Australia’s National Cervical Screening Program Learn more and register at uni-sydney.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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The Daffodil Centre @daffodilcentre.org · 02/09/2025
Meet the speakers! We are delighted to have Dr Ashfaq Chauhan join us and share his research in our upcoming webinar on Implementation of equitable care across the cancer continuum 📆 Thursday 11 September 🕝 2:30 - 4:00PM AEST Learn more and register today uni-sydney.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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The Daffodil Centre @daffodilcentre.org · 01/09/2025
NEW RESEARCH🔬| Treatment choices for localised prostate cancer are shaped by socio-economic status and hospital provider - independent of age or disease risk. READ THE PUBLICATION doi.org/10.1111/bju.... @sydney.edu.au
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The Daffodil Centre @daffodilcentre.org · 28/08/2025
RESEARCH WEBINAR SERIES | Join us for a webinar by the Daffodil Centre's Triple I (Innovation-Implementation-Impact) stream: Implementation of equitable care across the cancer continuum 📆 Thursday 11 September 🕝 2:30 - 4:00PM AEST 📍 Online (Zoom) REGISTER TODAY uni-sydney.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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The Daffodil Centre @daffodilcentre.org · 27/08/2025
NEW RESEARCH🔬| Ovarian cancer is the deadliest gynaecological cancer, with limited options for early detection and treatment - making prevention absolutely critical. READ MORE doi.org/10.1097/gco.... @sydney.edu.au
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Gill Stannard @herbalgill.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
Never a dull moment at @daffodilcentre.org Team Day!
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Dr Pete Sarich @petesarich.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
Some excellent presentations on the latest @daffodilcentre.org research on melanoma costs, prostate cancer early detection, cancer survival disparities by SES & liver cancer screening by David Goldsbury, @philip-ly.bsky.social @juliasteinberg.bsky.social & Joachim Worthington at #NSWcancersummit2025
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The Daffodil Centre @daffodilcentre.org · 14/08/2025
NEW RESEARCH🔬| Daffodil Centre PhD student, Jay Balante, and colleagues explore how the cultural beliefs and practices of internationally educated nurses inform their delivery of nursing care, in the context of cancer and end-of-life care. READ MORE doi.org/10.1111/jan.... @sydney.edu.au
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The Daffodil Centre @daffodilcentre.org · 13/08/2025
NEW RESEARCH🔬 | Led by collaborators in Switzerland with scientific input from researchers across the globe including the Daffodil Centre’s Dr Melissa Merritt proposes new targets to enhance chemotherapy efficacy for treating recurrent ovarian cancer. READ MORE doi.org/10.1016/j.cc...
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The Daffodil Centre @daffodilcentre.org · 29/07/2025
NEW RESEARCH | Researchers investigate trends in teen smoking before and after the emergence of vaping in Australia. The data shows Australia's progress in reducing teen smoking has slowed since the emergence of vaping. #GenerationVape Learn more ⬇️ daffodilcentre.org/australias-d...
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Australia’s progress in reducing teen smoking slowed after 2010 as vaping increased - The Daffodil Centre
New researchAustralia’s progress in reducing adolescent smoking has slowed since about 2010, and vaping may be the reason.
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Assoc Prof Alison Pearce @aliepea.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
Presentation done! #iHEA2025 🗣️ topic: public #preferences for using #genomic 🧬 info to tailor #cancer #screening 🩻 📊 result: likely demand, but want comprehensive, equitable tests, and need tailored info to ensure informed choices. @sydney.edu.au @daffodilcentre.org
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Assoc Prof Alison Pearce @aliepea.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
Has been awesome learning & sharing & networking with these legends 🌟 over the last 3 days 🗓️ at #iHEA2025. So much inspiration 💡 and motivation to take home!
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The Daffodil Centre @daffodilcentre.org · 15/07/2025
NEW RESEARCH | Researchers establish what constitutes a ‘normal’ change in a mole during pregnancy, aiding in the detection of melanoma and malignancy. Read more: 10.1016/j.jaad.2025.07.002 @melanomaau.bsky.social @sydney.edu.au #CancerCouncilNSW
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The Daffodil Centre @daffodilcentre.org · 14/07/2025
WE ARE HIRING | Join a dedicated research team at the #DaffodilCentre working in close collaboration with @melanomaau.bsky.social to develop a Roadmap for a National Targeted Skin Cancer Screening Program. 📅 Applications close: Sunday, 27 July 2025 👉 Learn more: daffodilcentre.org/careers/
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The Daffodil Centre @daffodilcentre.org · 30/06/2025
LATEST NEWS📢| #TheMERRIERStudy is helping young cancer survivors across Australia get moving again! #DaffodilCentre researchers David Mizrahi and Chrissie Ho are testing an online exercise program designed to support kids in their recovery journey after treatment🔗 daffodilcentre.org/news/the-mer...
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The Daffodil Centre @daffodilcentre.org · 27/06/2025
NEW RESEARCH🔬| Routine Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC, the most common form of liver cancer) surveillance via 6-monthly ultrasound can be cost-effective to reduce mortality. READ MORE🔗 doi.org/10.1177/2381...
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The Daffodil Centre @daffodilcentre.org · 20/06/2025
NEW RESEARCH🔬| Most oncology professionals support the Clinical Oncology Society of Australia (COSA) exercise guidelines - but few apply them in practice. Targeted strategies are needed to bridge this gap. READ MORE🔗 doi.org/10.1007/s005... 📍 @sydney.edu.au
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Assoc Prof Alison Pearce @aliepea.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
This was a great piece of work to be involved in - an amazingly diverse, international collaboration on the importance, challenges and strategies for work after cancer.
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Ben Smith @bensmithphd.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
🧠New📰in @apajournals.bsky.social #HealthPsychology 🕸️We used network analysis to explore how different components of fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) are interconnected 🎯Findings suggest key intervention targets 📖 Read more: psycnet.apa.org/record/2026-... #FCR #PsyOnc #SurvOnc @daffodilcentre.org
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The Daffodil Centre @daffodilcentre.org · 13/06/2025
JOB OPPORTUNITY👋| Exciting opportunity for a #SeniorResearchFellow or #PrincipalResearchFellow to join our #BreastCancer Clinical & Population Health research stream! APPLY NOW🔗 daffodilcentre.org/careers/ DEADLINE📅 03 July 2025. 📍 @sydney.edu.au #⃣ #OncologyJobs | #ResearchCareers
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The Daffodil Centre @daffodilcentre.org · 10/06/2025
NEW RESEARCH🔬| Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing rates vary across small geographic areas and those patterns have shifted over time. Understanding why this happens is key to ensuring all men at risk have fair access to information and decision-making around PSA testing🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.pu...
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The Daffodil Centre @daffodilcentre.org · 06/06/2025
JOB OPPORTUNITY👋| #DaffodilCentre is seeking a driven #PostdoctoralResearchFellow to join our #OvarianCancer research stream! APPLY NOW🔗 daffodilcentre.org/careers/ DEADLINE📅19 June 2025. 📍 @sydney.edu.au #⃣ #JobOpportunity | #OncologyJobs | #ResearchCareers | #HiringNow
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The Daffodil Centre @daffodilcentre.org · 06/06/2025
NEW RESEARCH🔬| Our latest review explores what primary care practitioners need to confidently integrate genomics into everyday practice - from addressing education gaps to identifying key enablers for implementation. READ MORE🔗 doi.org/10.3389/fmed...
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The Daffodil Centre @daffodilcentre.org · 06/06/2025
NEW RESEARCH🔬| This piece highlights how funding cuts under the Trump administration are stalling progress in tobacco research - disrupting careers and weakening tobacco control efforts at a critical time for public health. READ MORE🔗 doi.org/10.1093/ntr/... #⃣ #TobaccoResearch | #HealthPolicy
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The Daffodil Centre @daffodilcentre.org · 05/06/2025
CONGRATULATIONS🎉| Join us in congratulating A/Prof Qingwei Luo on her recent promotion to Associate Professor! This news is a testament of Qingwei’s contributions to research, education, and leadership. 🔗 daffodilcentre.org/people/qingw... 📍 @sydney.edu.au
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The Daffodil Centre @daffodilcentre.org · 04/06/2025
NEW RESEARCH🔬| Women’s acceptance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in breast screening hinges on four factors: human oversight, strong performance evidence, familiarity with AI, and confidence in its benefits. READ MORE🔗 doi.org/10.1371/jour...
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The Daffodil Centre @daffodilcentre.org · 28/05/2025
NEW RESEARCH🔬| This research reveals what drives successful health checks for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities - highlighting the need for culturally competent care, Indigenous leadership, and holistic approaches in primary health. READ MORE🔗 doi.org/10.1186/s129...
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The Daffodil Centre @daffodilcentre.org · 23/05/2025
CONGRATULATIONS🎉| Dr Nicki Meagher on being awarded a prestigious Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance 2025 Mentored Investigator Grant, under the mentorship of Prof Anna DeFazio AM! FIND OUT MORE🔗 ocrahope.org/research/cur... #⃣ #OvarianCancer | #WomensHealth | #ResearchExcellence
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The Daffodil Centre @daffodilcentre.org · 23/05/2025
🧵#DaffodilCentre lead author Dr Tong Li shares the story behind the study comparing DBT and DM for women with a family history of breast cancer - including what the findings mean for future screening. READ MORE🔗 medicalresearch.com/family-histo... #⃣ #MedicalResearch | #ScreeningInnovation
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Family History of Breast Cancer: Study Compares Tomosynthesis vs Mammography
Our study analyzed over 500,000 screening exams and is the largest to date comparing Digital breast tomosynthesis and standard digital mammography in women with a family history of breast cancer.
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The Daffodil Centre @daffodilcentre.org · 23/05/2025
NEW RESEARCH🔬| Does performance of digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) differ from conventional digital mammography (DM) in screening women with a family history of breast cancer? READ MORE🔗 lnkd.in/gCWHj4hE #⃣ #BreastCancer | #CancerResearch | #WomensHealth
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