Oncology
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Study finds nearly half of prostate cancers in Australia are over-diagnosed HealthTimes - 20-03-2019
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
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Australians with advanced bladder cancer may be able to access a drug to be subsidised nationally AAP - 25-02-2019
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.
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Men who eat more saturated fats are at greater risk of developing aggressive prostate cancer AAP - 07-02-2019
A Melbourne-led study has uncovered a link between prostate cancer and consuming saturated fatty acids. Men who eat more saturated fats are
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Research shows Aussies slack on skin cancer checkups AAP - 24-01-2019
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.
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An expensive lung cancer drug added to PBS AAP - 21-01-2019
A drug that helps patients suffering lung cancer has been added to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. Australians with lung
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Study uncovers community misconceptions about what causes childhood cancer HealthTimes - 17-01-2019
A new study by UNSW medical researchers sheds light on an understudied area – community beliefs into what causes childhood cancer. Most
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A global study shows bowel cancer deaths to increase AAP - 10-01-2019
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
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A revolutionary cancer treatment therapy has been approved for use in Australia AAP - 19-12-2018
Children battling leukemia and adults fighting aggressive lymphoma will have access to a new revolutionary treatment after its approval for use in Australia.
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Investigation on anaesthetic gas given to patients undergoing cancer surgery AAP - 10-12-2018
A Melbourne-led study will examine whether anaesthetic gas being used on cancer patients having surgery could increase the odds of the disease recurring.
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A breakthrough drug trial to give hope to women with advanced breast cancer AAP - 07-12-2018
Victorian researchers have successfully used two drugs to give hope to women with advanced breast cancer. For Victorian Julie Baulch, a breakthrough
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Queensland scientists developed a test they hope could be "the holy grail" for diagnosing cancer AAP - 05-12-2018
Queensland researchers have developed a quick and cheap test that can detect cancer in any tissue, including blood. The test
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Cannabis kills brain cancer cells AAP - 30-10-2018
Cannabis kills brain cancer cells in petri dishes so Australian researchers are embarking on a clinical trial to determine if it kills those cells in live patients
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Queensland government minister Coralee O'Rourke has breast cancer AAP - 25-10-2018
Queensland's Communities, Disabilities and Seniors Minister Coralee O'Rourke has revealed she will undergo surgery following a breast cancer diagnosis.
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Report shows lung cancer will cost the economy more than $6.6 billion by 2028 AAP - 24-10-2018
A report by Lung Foundation Australia predicts lung cancer will cost the economy more than $6.6 billion by 2028 as more people are diagnosed.
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New blood test could prevent unnecessary chemo for patients recovering from bowel and ovarian cancer AAP - 17-10-2018
A new blood test being trialled could prevent the "blind" administration of chemotherapy for patients recovering from ovarian and bowel cancer.
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Motorcyclists is raising money to fight prostate cancer and men's mental health issues AAP - 10-10-2018
Motorcyclists from around the world have dressed in their finest suits raising money to fight prostate cancer and men's mental health issues.
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A world-first blood and tissue skin cancer test trials start in Australia AAP - 05-10-2018
Australian researchers are hoping to develop a world-first blood and tissue test which could help identify the early signs of skin cancer.
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Organ transplant recipient app manages high skin cancer risk HealthTimes - 04-10-2018
Organ transplant recipients have a shocking 80 per cent higher risk of skin cancer due to the immune system suppressing medication
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Report shows identifying cancers through screening reduces mortality risk AAP - 17-09-2018
A new report has found those diagnosed with some cancers through screening are less likely to die from them than those who are not. Australians
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Research shows NSW cancer survival rate on the rise AAP - 11-09-2018
Despite a drop in cancer mortality rates in NSW an estimated 15,000 people will still lose their lives to the disease in 2018, the state's latest data reveals.
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