Oncology

Firefighter Patrick Fitzell was the picture of health until the day he started having trouble going to the bathroom. His wife convinced him to go for a "man

Blood cancer has been dubbed Australia's silent killer after a shocking rise in cases prompted calls for more prevention and early detection research. The

GORTEC, known as Head and Neck Radiation Oncology Group, today announced that the randomized Phase 3 NIVOPOSTOP GORTEC 2018-01 trial evaluating nivolumab, Bristol Myers Squibb's

Australians living with any kind of cancer will find it easier to get support as a proven breast cancer model is expanded to all. The federal government has

Australians with cancer will soon find it easier to get the nursing support they need. The federal government has committed $2.3 million to the McGrath Foundation

Alcoholic drinks should carry a warning about cancer risks on their label, the US Surgeon General says in a move that could signal a shift toward more aggressive tobacco-style

Senior staff from the medical team that treated King Charles for cancer have been personally honoured by the monarch. Charles's GP Dr Douglas Glass, otherwise

Scientists will explore if a chemical mostly found in red grapes - and products made from red grapes, such as wine and juice - can help prevent bowel cancer as part of a major

Two weeks before giving birth, soon-to-be parents Lauren and Jaiger Hill checked in for a routine scan where a 7cm tumour was found between their baby's heart and spine.

Having escaped a near-death experience, Anne Gately is keenly aware of the damage the sun can do to Australians. So the stage-four melanoma survivor is not

A routine doctor's check-up saved the life of a Brisbane retiree after an aggressive, rare tumour weighing two kilos was found in his liver. Father-of-three

Sam Neill admits he would not be alive if it weren't for the advancements in medicine to treat cancer. The Jurassic Park actor was in 2022 diagnosed with

Survival rates for people with some rarer cancers have declined and advocates say the government is not doing enough to tackle the health inequities these patients face.

When Tracey Hutchinson was diagnosed with breast cancer, her twin sister Tania was told it was only a matter of time. "Our GP said, 'it's not if

The number of Australians being diagnosed with a complex blood cancer is forecast to rise sharply over the next 25 years, new research shows. Some 80,000 people

The New Zealand government has cauterised a broken election promise, funding cancer drugs that were overlooked in last month's budget. Cancer patients were

Brisbane's 2032 Games need to be sun safe, say researchers who are studying the risk of skin cancer among elite swimmers. Dermatologist Peter Soyer checked

Prostate cancer cases are expected to double worldwide between 2020 and 2040, new analysis suggests. The data suggests annual prostate cancer cases are projected

US model and actor Christie Brinkley has revealed she underwent surgery for skin cancer. The 70-year-old described herself as "lucky" as she was diagnosed

Frank Dann was a few days out from celebrating his 65th birthday when he was hit with a huge health shock. The Melbourne resident was diagnosed with prostate