Cancer stories and news

From the ground-breaking early discoveries of Professor Metcalf to exciting new approaches, advances in the treatment of blood cancers, like leukaemia, have steadily led to increased survival and better outcomes. Read more

A year after Australia’s National Lung Cancer Screening Program launched, more than 100,000 Australians at higher risk of lung cancer have accessed free screening. Read more

11-year-old Rayhaan hosted a fundraiser to rasie money for cancer. Read more

Karen's family history of cancer has led to a lifelong passion for supporting women and backing cancer research, which she sees as an absolute urgency. Read more

As both a patient and a cancer nurse of over 30 years, Kay says that the biggest gap in cancer care is knowing where to turn. Read more

One of our Counsellors talks through how to approach the conversation and where families can find support. Read more

Since Cancer Council Victoria (originally the Anti-Cancer Council of Victoria) was founded in 1936, generous donors have been the backbone of our lifesaving achievements. Read some of our most impactful work that simply wouldn’t have been possible without people like you! Read more

Some of the most important cancer research discoveries made were only possible because of a few exceptional people who saw hope when others didn’t. People like Professor Donald Metcalf who, like many others, faced an uphill battle dedicating their work to solving cancer’s mysteries. Read more

For 20 years, the Victorian Cancer Biobank has played a vital role in advancing cancer research in Victoria Read more

At 25, Emily and Ruby had already been deeply affected by cancer in ways they said they'll "never forget". Read more

Diagnosed with an extremely rare cancer, Kim's husband, Bob, was gone within four months. However, Kim found a way to turn her deep loss into deep impact, by leaving a gift in her Will. Read more

A new research grants program is nurturing the next generation of cancer researchers. In 2025, Cancer Council Victoria joined forces with the Victorian Government to fund the best and brightest cancer researchers in Victoria. Read more

For many people living in regional and rural Victoria, accessing cancer treatment means travelling long distances. Read more

Dja Dja Wurrung and Waywarru woman, Cassie, wears many hats – teaching everything from music and traditional Aboriginal medicines and more, so when cancer became part of her life, she naturally integrated her experience into her lessons. Read more