Oncology

Testing for human papilloma virus is helping to detect cancer-causing infections sooner than the previous Pap smear testing program, Melbourne researchers say.

During Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, the head organisation of Australia's second deadliest cancer calls for a national guarantee to address diagnosis delays.

The rate of bowel cancer is on the rise in Australians under the age of 50, prompting a call for a change in screening guidelines for the deadly disease.

As three people on average die from oral cancer in Victoria each week, an oral health agency is on a mission to trial a program to prevent the disease.

Clinical trials for a blood test designed to detect breast cancer are expected to begin within the next three years. A blood

A newly-launched group advocating for New Zealanders with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (CLL) has joined the ‘Right to Live’ fight for access to life-saving medicines

The age of a bowel cancer patient could determine what type of treatments they then go through. The age of bowel cancer patients could help

People who eat moderate amounts of red and processed meat are still at increased risk of bowel cancer, according to a major new study. ‘Diet and colorectal

Oral cancer is known for its high mortality rate in developing countries, but an international team of scientists hope its latest discovery will change that.

Liver cancer deaths and diagnosis rates have climbed over the past three decades, prompting calls for better screening programs for high risk Australians.

Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA) welcomes the Federal Opposition’s pledge to reduce out-of-pocket costs for Australians with cancer. The $2.3 billion

An Australian-first study led by Bond University on the Gold Coast has found that at least 41 per cent of prostate cancers detected by commonly performed screening tests are

Australians battling bladder cancer will be able to access a drug to be subsided on the national Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme to treat the life-threatening illness.

A Melbourne-led study has uncovered a link between prostate cancer and consuming saturated fatty acids. Men who eat more saturated fats are

Two in three Australians will be diagnosed with some form of skin cancer before they are 70, but less than half are getting regular skin checks, research shows.

A drug that helps patients suffering lung cancer has been added to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. Australians with lung

A new study by UNSW medical researchers sheds light on an understudied area – community beliefs into what causes childhood cancer. Most

A global study predicts death rates from rectal cancer will increase in Australia by almost 60 per cent by the year 2035. Death rates from

Children battling leukemia and adults fighting aggressive lymphoma will have access to a new revolutionary treatment after its approval for use in Australia.

A Melbourne-led study will examine whether anaesthetic gas being used on cancer patients having surgery could increase the odds of the disease recurring.