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Improving the lives of Australian men living with prostate cancer

Tuesday 12 February 2019

Associate Professor David Smith is leading one of the world’s longest studies into the experiences of men diagnosed with prostate cancer.

Our election priorities 2018

Monday 5 November 2018

We we have outlined the key areas we would like to see the next Victorian Government address to help us to prevent cancer, empower patients and save lives through research, support services and public education campaigns.

Clinical trial gives Ryan precious time

Thursday 1 November 2018

Ryan was 32, fit and healthy, and had never smoked a day in his life, when he was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer.

Funding boost for hard to treat cancers

Tuesday 30 October 2018

Ground-breaking research which is investigating a new way to treat cancer, has received a major funding boost.

Less harsh cancer treatments on the horizon

Tuesday 25 September 2018

Discoveries in immunotherapy are offering some patients alternative treatments to chemotherapy and radiation.

Dedicated to a better way

Losing his wife to cancer shaped Professor McKinnon’s research career.

$2.5 million to provide research hope for low survival cancers

The funding will support eight new research projects to generate breakthroughs in cancers such as lung, pancreatic, brain, mesothelioma and stomach cancer, among others.

New research shows Australians living with or beyond cancer to soar by 2040

1 in 18 Australians will have been diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime by 2040; cancer survival rates are the highest they have ever been.

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Aboriginal communities

Charity ABN: 61426486715

Cancer Council Victoria would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we live and work. We would also like to pay respect to the elders past and present and extend that respect to all other Aboriginal people.

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