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Cancer stories and news

The breakthroughs you're making possible

Tuesday 7 April 2020

2020 sees 14 exciting new research projects getting underway, funded by people like you. These projects have been chosen for their high probability of a major breakthrough in cancer treatment.

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Cost of cancer research

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Tuesday 24 March 2020

Cancer can be expensive. Join our focus group and share your experience to help others and influence change.

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Cost of cancer research

Join our cost of cancer focus group

Wednesday 12 February 2020

Cancer can be expensive. Join our focus group and share your experience to help others and influence change.

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A brighter future for the forgotten cancers

Wednesday 29 January 2020

In wonderful news, cancer survival rates increased in 2019. But with some cancers being left behind, efforts are being made to make sure everyone can share in the progress.

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Dr Nicholas Clemons with his research team

Australia leading the way in cancer survival

Wednesday 30 October 2019

New research has shown that people in affected by cancer in Australia have the best chance of survival in the world. That's an amazing achievement, but thanks to research going on each day right here in Victoria, these rates are only getting better.

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Reducing chemo-induced early menopause

Friday 1 November 2019

Thanks to generous Cancer Council supporters, the first ever Colebatch Fellowship recipient identified a treatment that helps prevent early menopause in young women receiving treatment for breast cancer.

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Discovering better treatments for bone cancer

Tuesday 30 July 2019

An update from Associate Professor Christine Hawkins.

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People with cancer should not have to put up with depression - the black dog - and anxiety

Speaking out about the effects of cancer on mental health

Thursday 31 October 2019

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

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A mother’s wish

Wednesday 30 October 2019

Kelly was just 14 years when she was first diagnosed with Ewing’s sarcoma, and would face cancer twice before she turned 20.

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Breakthrough treatment reduces risk of chemo-induced early menopause

Reducing chemo-induced early menopause

Thursday 31 October 2019

A global clinical trial led in Europe and Australia by Colebatch Fellowship recipient, Prof Kelly-Anne Phillips, has identified a treatment that helps prevent early onset of menopause in young women treated with chemotherapy for breast cancer.

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Research benefits from insurers' ban on genetic test results

Less stress over genetic tests

Thursday 31 October 2019

Cancer in the family? Thinking about genetic tests? Having them may not affect your life insurance cover any more.

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People impacted by cancer

Use your cancer experience to help others

Thursday 31 October 2019

If you’re a cancer patient or carer, leading research institutes Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Walter & Eliza Hall Institute and Monash University need your help to improve cancer outcomes.

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You're funding research to help children survive cancer

Thursday 19 September 2019

You’ve brought hope to the 750 Australian children diagnosed with cancer each year. September is International Childhood Cancer Awareness Month – the perfect opportunity to reflect on the progress made in helping kids with cancer.

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Professor John Mariadason

Stopping the spread of bowel cancer

Monday 27 May 2019

“We are working tirelessly to find a treatment, so families won’t experience the loss of a loved one to bowel cancer.” - Professor Mariadason

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Research into low survival cancers is receiving consistent funding.

Shining a light on forgotten cancers

Monday 13 May 2019

Victorian research into low survival cancers is receiving additional funding – including a world-first lung cancer project announced in March.

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