Cancer stories and news

Health-washing over the harms of alcohol

With one in three cancers being preventable, empowering Australians to make informed choices about their bodies and health is critical. But opportunistic ‘virtue marketing’ by the alcohol industry is blurring the lines and making it more difficult for people to make these choices. Read more

Stepping up for cancer prevention

In Cancer Council Victoria- led research funded by the Victorian Cancer Agency, we’ve quantified how many cancers are potentially preventable by physical activity. Read more

Without curiosity there are no discoveries

Over the last five years Prof Mark Dawson has uncovered crucial insights into cancer biology, using cutting-edge technologies to study how cancer stem cells respond to treatment, particularly in diseases like acute myeloid leukaemia. Read more

Thriving beyond leukaemia

Thanks to advancement in cancer research, more children are surviving a leukaemia diagnosis. But ensuring they have a good quality-of-life after treatment is just as important as saving their lives. Read more

The impact of Lyall's legacy on mesothelioma research

Dr Milad Ghomlaghi is continuing the legacy of the late Lyall Watts, to find a way to silence mesothelioma and stop it in its tracks. Read more

Uncovering the secrets behind who gets cancer and why

With the number of Australians diagnosed with cancer expected to increase by 72 per cent by 2040, it has never been more important to understand who gets cancer and why. Read more

Cancer trials improving survival and quality of life for people affected by cancer

People with cancer living in regional and rural communities will now have access to two life-changing clinical trials thanks to a project led by oncology physiotherapist Catherine Williams. Read more

Colebatch family continue connection to fellowship

Dr John Colebatch’s persistence in the face of resistance from the medical community in the late 1950s brought about a shift in attitudes to the possibilities of finding cures for cancer. Read more

Cells’ hidden memory may hold clues to treating aggressive bowel cancer

Much like a supercomputer, the cells in our bodies are programmed with various codes. Read more

A 'smoking gun' in the gut: Unpacking the surge in early-onset bowel cancer

Once thought of as an "old person’s disease," bowel cancer is now hitting younger Australians at alarming rates. Read more

Accelerating treatment breakthroughs for pancreatic cancer patients

Find out how your support is accelerating treatment breakthroughs for pancreatic cancer patients. Read more

Brands off our kids

The Brands Off Our Kids campaign is urging government to put the health of the community above the profits of the processed food industry and introduce measures to protect our children from this unhealthy marketing. Read more

Curiosity leads to discoveries delivering tomorrow's cures

As a haematologist, a specialist in blood diseases, for more than 20 years, Prof. Dawson treats patients with blood cancers while also running a large research lab. Read more

Heating up tumour research

Ground-breaking discoveries that have the potential to revolutionise cancer treatment in the years to come. Read more

New home finger-prick blood test to revolutionise cancer monitoring

A ground-breaking at home finger-prick blood test to measure patient cancer remission and reoccurrence could transform cancer monitoring. Read more
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