1 in 2 Victorians will be diagnosed with cancer by age 85 and we think that's unacceptable.

That's why every year, we fund over 230 researchers working on new methods to stop cancer before it starts, detect it as early as possible, and create kinder, gentler treatments with fewer side effects. 

Cancer Council Victoria funds more cancer research than anyone else in the state (except the government, that is). 

Researcher

Dr Laura Porter

Dr Laura Porter is hacking the body’s immune system using killer CAR T cells to better treat prostate cancer.  

Research

Dr Ajithkumar Vasanthakumar

Dr Ajithkumar Vasanthakumar has developed a first-of-its-kind ‘sniper’ approach to target breast cancer cells and tissue.  

Research

Dr Omer Gilan

Dr Omer Gilan is making game-changing discoveries on how to put the brakes on leukaemia cells.  .

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Bru and Perry

As a tattoo artist, Bru’s body is a work of art. Every design on its surface tells a story. So, when her body told her a different story, one from deep within, it was unfamiliar and unwelcome.   

Bru’s story had forever changed. The moment the doctor asked her to bring her partner Perry to the appointment, she knew this.   

“I just said to her before we went in, ‘whatever happens, good or bad, I’m here for you. We’re gonna get through it together’. And we had a little hug-out before it was all real real,” said Perry.  

It was triple negative breast cancer and it challenged Bru’s body and mind like never before.  

“You’re suddenly confronted,” she said. The penny drops. I was a healthy person and suddenly I’m not.”  

Read about how the importance of community, normality, and the things you love helped Bru through her cancer diagnosis.

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Ensures a person facing cancer can access support from a cancer nurse on our 13 11 20 information and support line.

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Can enable the collection and processing of blood samples to help researchers learn more about how cancer develops.

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