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Cancer Council is working to reduce the cost of cancer for Victorians. If you know someone that has been adversely affected, please encourage them to join our advoacy work to help others.
A global clinical trial led by Prof Kelly-Anne Phillips, has identified a treatment that helps prevent early onset of menopause in young women treated with chemotherapy for breast cancer.
People with cancer have higher rates of mental illness: that’s why Cancer Council Victoria made a submission to the Royal Commission into Mental Health
Research linking some breast implants to a rare cancer, and the subsequent world-wide recall, has caused confusion at an already difficult time for people with breast cancer.
The moratorium on insurance companies using genetic tests for some policies may have an upside for medical research.
Cancer Council and the Paediatric Integrated Cancer Service (PICS) have launched a free online course for paediatric oncology nurses.
Thank you very much to everyone who participated in the survey and workshops we held as part of our submission to the Victorian Cancer Plan. Find out what’s happening next.
The Cancer Screening Hub has been refreshed. Find practical tools and resources for professionals seeking to increase participation in cancer screening programs.
Leading research institutes Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Walter & Eliza Hall Institute and Monash University are looking for patients and carers to help improve cancer outcomes.
The government is seeking input into the next Victorian Cancer Plan 2020-24. To inform our submission, we're consulting with the public, clinicians and researchers and would love your input.
With the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2017 now law in Victoria, our cancer nurses are preparing to respond to enquiries via our 13 11 20 cancer information and support line.
Australians diagnosed with cancer are being hit by thousands of dollars in hidden out-of-pocket costs for dental care during and after treatment.
Fatigue is one of the most common side effects of cancer treatment. Download our Fatigue and Cancer resource to share with cancer patients.
As a cancer patient, or when your loved one is affected, you never forgot hearing those words. Nor do you forget the way those words were delivered and by whom.
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