Breakthrough - December 2025

Message from Todd

Todd Harper

As we approach the end of another year, I’d like to take a moment to celebrate you, our incredible community of supporters.

Thanks to your generosity, we’ve continued to work towards a cancer-free future, investing almost $30 million into groundbreaking cancer research this year, backing some of the best and brightest minds in the state.

One exciting area of research you’ve helped fund is exploring new approaches to fertility and hormonal health for young people undergoing cancer treatment. Work that could revolutionise fertility preservation and offer hope for the future.

Your generosity in action

With you by our side, we’re here for all people facing cancer at all stages of their cancer journey. Here’s how your kindness is supporting Victorians every day.

More than

230,000

lives have been saved since the 1960s thanks to innovative cancer control measures.

Our cancer nurses have responded to more than
9,810
requests for cancer information and support on 13 11 20.

Over
1 million
downloads worldwide of SunSmart's global UV app means more people can make informed choices about sun safety.

Prof. Karla Hutt and Dr. Lauren Alesi

Focus on fertility

Fertility is especially vulnerable to many cancer treatments and can cause permanent damage to ovaries.

Professor Karla Hutt has dedicated her career to finding successful ways to preserve fertility and protect the quality of life for women who have undergone cancer treatment.

Helen is living proof that cancer screening saves lives

Screening and early detection saves lives

Wonga Park resident Helen is living proof that cancer screening saves lives.

As a cancer survivor, Helen actively encourages friends and family to prioritise their own cancer screening tests.

Leaving a gift in a WIll is creates a lasting legacy

A mother's legacy

When Martin lost his mother to cancer as a child, it left a permanent mark on him and his two brothers.

Leaving a gift in his Will is a legacy to Martin's mother and what she contributed during her life.

Braxton

How a clinical trial helped Braxton to 'find the sunshine'

Despite his advanced cancer diagnosis, 63-year-old Braxton lives every day looking for the positive in life and seeking experiences that make him happy.

Rob and Adam challenge themselves to The Longest Day

Another round for The Longest Day

Like so many others who take to the fairway for The Longest Day, Rob and Adam know too many people who have been impacted by cancer. That's why, for the past four years they’ve managed to fit in an epic four rounds of golf to support people with cancer.

20 years of research makes all the difference

When a mother’s history with cancer becomes her daughter's, cancer research is the only thing that can change the story.

This free scan could save your life

The National Lung Cancer Screening Program is here to help you find lung cancer early, when it’s easier to treat.

Because if found early, over 65% of lung cancers can be successfully treated.

We all deserve more healthy years to spend with our loved ones, and lung cancer screening could help make that possible.

Speak to your doctor or healthcare provider about the program today.

Learn more

Thank you for supporting people affected by cancer

Over the last couple of months, Victorians have teed off for The Longest Day, got on track at Relay for Life, and so much more, to support people affected by cancer. Our heartfelt thanks to all the wonderful people giving their time, experiences, funds, and voices to support the work of Cancer Council Victoria.