February 2022

A bad mix: tobacco and alcohol together increase cancer risk

Thursday 10 February 2022

Individually, tobacco and alcohol cause thousands of cancer diagnoses in Australia each year. But what many aren’t aware of is that for some cancers, the combined effect of alcohol and tobacco is even greater than the sum of their individual effects.

Digital mammograms a step closer to reality to help catch breast cancer

Friday 4 February 2022

Researchers are now a step closer in developing automated life-saving breast cancer risk-prediction tests. These tests could revolutionise how mammography is used to detect the disease earlier, and in more women. 

World-first centre celebrates 10 years of advancing law to fight cancer

Friday 4 February 2022

A decade after launching as the only centre of its kind in the world, the McCabe Centre for Law & Cancer has released its 10-year impact report outlining its contribution to laws that prevent cancer and protect people affected by it.