Cancer stories and news

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

Revolutionary new method to reduce cancer risk

Prof. Kathryn Backholer and her team have developed a revolutionary image detection system to monitor the marketing of unhealthy food products to children that are known to increase risk of cancer. Read more

The cells of origin: groundbreaking research to understand how liver tumours form to develop new lifesaving treatment

Melbourne researchers are, for the first time, aiming to transform how liver cancer is treated by improving our understanding of how liver tumours are formed. Read more

Regional clinical trials provide quality care at a local level

The expansion of clinical trials to improve access for regional cancer patients is more important than ever. Read more

Advancing research with the next generation

Dr Laura Porter is one of four Postdoctoral Research Fellowship recipients, whose research grant is funded by Cancer Council Victoria's Postdoctoral Research Grants. Read more
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