Cancer stories and news

What makes a successful support group - Ararat organisers share their tips after 20 years

Peter Mac’s researchers are looking to learn from your experiences of cancer and treatment to advance the search for cancer cures. Become a community representative - you don’t need a science background.

As part of our ongoing work to reduce the costs of cancer, Cancer Council Victoria has made a submission to the Parliament of Victoria’s Inquiry into Expanding Melbourne’s Free Tram Zone.

Cancer Council Victoria supports US  guidelines  being adopted in Australia to increase the access of young Australians to potentially effective therapies and better outcomes.

See our new resources to support you and people affected by cancer. 

When Amanda gave birth to her third child two years ago, it should have been the happiest day of her life. But before she had even held her newborn son, the doctors told her they found a growth on her cervix.

Cancer can be expensive. Join our focus group and share your experience to help others and influence change.

Get your health back on track by breaking old habits and replacing them with new, simple healthy rituals. Check out LiveLighter’s healthy tips to help you reset.

The LGBTIQ+ community faces unique social pressures that lead to higher smoking rates. QuitFlicks, an award-winning short film competition is inspiring and supporting the community to become smokefree.

Our photo gallery acknowledges the work of our amazing supporters who are dedicated to a cancer free future.

Pensioner, Lynne travels long distances for thyroid cancer treatment and says accommodation support would help.

Jill watched her son Jake die of pancreatic cancer at only 35. When Jill was later diagnosed with melanoma, his awful experience meant Jill was ready to refuse treatment. 

Helen was diagnosed with osteosarcoma twice as a child. Research kept her alive through two intense treatment processes. She wants to say thank you for funding research into new treatments.

In wonderful news, cancer survival rates increased in 2019. But with some cancers being left behind, efforts are being made to make sure everyone can share in the progress.