Types of cancer most prevalent in NSW

NSW: A BREAKDOWN OF CANCER DIAGNOSES

* Hunter Valley and Central Coast have the highest incidences of males diagnosed with prostate, lung, melanoma, head and neck, bladder, colorectal and pancreatic cancers

* Central and eastern Sydney have the highest incidences of males diagnosed with lymphoma, leukaemia and stomach cancers

* The Hunter and Central Coast have the highest incidences of females diagnosed with breast, colorectal, lung, melanoma, uterine, lymphoma and pancreatic cancers

* Central and eastern Sydney have the highest incidences of females diagnosed with leukaemia and ovarian and thyroid cancers.