Oncology

New cancer therapies for patients suffering from hard-to-treat cancers are being developed following a major discovery by Australian scientists.

A new study has found soy foods aided the survival of women with an aggressive form of breast cancer. Soy foods are not only good for breast

Melanoma remains one of the top four cancers affecting Australians each year. During Melanoma March*Cancer Australia is calling on Australians to better protect their skin

Ninety per cent of bowel cancer cases are treatable when detected early but Bowel Cancer Australia says colonoscopy waiting times could be costing lives.

A survey shows Australian women have a poor understanding of ovarian cancer, with almost 70 per cent not knowing there are symptoms for the deadly disease.

Australian researchers have discovered the genetic landscape of a rare type of pancreatic cancer that they hope will lead to better diagnosis and treatment.

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The number of people seeking colonoscopies in South Australia is expected to rise so some nurses in the state to will be trained to perform the procedure.

By 2050 the death rate from malignant melanoma will have decreased but the number of people dying from the disease will have increased, new modelling shows.

More than 9800 Australians are expected to die from melanoma in the next five years, with the number being drawn in sand at Bondi Beach on a sweltering day.

Greater awareness and research is urgently needed to stop the rising number of Australians dying from blood cancer, says The Leukaemia Foundation.

The NSW government is hoping to recruit up to 330 people for a world-first trial testing the use of medicinal cannabis to treat chemotherapy patients.

A study by Cancer Council NSW has found that men with more sexual partners have an increased risk of developing prostate cancer. The more sexual

Funding provided by Avner Pancreatic Cancer Foundation will enable Curtin University researchers to investigate drug combinations which they hope will ultimately lead to more

A new Australian and Canadian study has found consuming just one drink every 10 days increases a man's risk of prostate cancer by eight per cent.

A new Christchurch radiation treatment facility, built to replace underground treatment bunkers damaged in the 2011 Canterbury earthquakes, is now treating cancer patients.

New US research suggests emulsifiers commonly used in processed foods may trigger colon cancer and may be to blame for the increase in incidence of the disease.

Cancer Australia has released a new statement on best practice in breast cancer care, to empower patients with evidence-based information to improve outcomes.

Australian researchers say a newly discovered compound shows promise in treating a diverse range of cancers, particularly acute myeloid leukaemia.

An Australian researcher believes further study into ethnicity and breast cancer could help with treatment of the disease. An Australian