Oncology

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

Australians paying hundreds of thousands of dollars for advanced melanoma treatment could soon see their costs slashed. Every year 20,000 Australians receive

Australians living with recurrent melanoma will have a new treatment option subsidised by the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS). Patients with advanced melanoma

Imagination is required to come up with novel methods of encouraging better health care among men, with only so many ways experts can say the same thing. But

Thousands of Victorians could be living with undiagnosed cancer as people forget or choose not to undergo regular screening. There was a 3.6 per cent decline

Like most people, Gillian Mazy wasn't excited about the prospect of having a chunk of skin on her face cut out and checked for cancer. She put off having

Seven people have been diagnosed with colorectal cancer after an investigation into their surgeon sparked a fresh assessment of almost 2000 patients. Earlier

Women are being urged to take the health of their breasts seriously as rates of the deadly cancer climb. The Australian Institute for Health and Welfare estimates

Tania Kelly looked forward to Daffodil Day each year, then everything changed. The 55-year-old was diagnosed with bowel cancer on the day of the national fundraiser

Britain's state-run National Health Service will be the first in the world to offer an injection that treats cancer to hundreds of patients in England which could cut

The lives of thousands of Australians battling incurable or advanced cancers could be saved or extended thanks to a pioneering national genomics initiative.

When Marilyn de Haas was diagnosed with advanced skin cancer, doctors told her the melanoma and the tumours it had caused would not respond to chemotherapy or radiation.

Hot weather could disrupt vital cancer screening for one million rural Australians, prompting calls for better public health education in country communities.

The race is on to boost the number of Australians taking bowel cancer detection tests with participation dropping during the pandemic and natural disasters.