Cancer stories and news

Quitting smoking is hard, and many people aren’t aware of the support that’s available or how much it helps. That’s where our researchers from the Centre for Behavioural Research in Cancer (CBRC) come in. Read more

Leanne, a farmer living in western Victoria, shares how a clinical trial gave her extra confidence in her cancer treatment. Read more

After Kade was diagnosed with B-cell lymphoma, he was “beyond ecstatic” to have access to regional cancer clinical trials. Read more

For the last two decades, a devastating trend has emerged: bowel cancer cases in young adults have risen by 65 per cent. It’s now the leading cause of cancer death in Victorians aged 25-44. Read more

Our Community Advisory Network is helping to bring more “authentic learning” to Monash University courses and students. Read more

Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea is right around the corner. Get ready for another round of cuppas, fresh scones, and the chatter of guests as gatherings take place across the country throughout May and June. Read more

Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea is right around the corner. Get ready for another round of cuppas, fresh scones, and the chatter of guests as gatherings take place across the country throughout May and June. Read more

At 11, Seamus’ life changed when he was diagnosed with a rare bone and muscle tumour – a diagnosis that would redefine his childhood, now Seamus is the youngest member of Cancer Council Victoria’s Community Advisory Network (CAN). Read more

Liver cancer is the fastest rising cause of cancer-related death globally, however, thanks to donor funded support, we're leading a local three-year micro-elimination project focused on liver cancer prevention.  Read more

The heartbreaking loss of Prof. Nick Huntington's friend, Rachelle, was a source of motivation for him and his research. Read more

By harnessing a new type of immunotherapy, Melbourne-based researcher Doctor Bonnita Werner is hoping to improve the survival outcome for people diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Read more

Dr Philip Arandjelovic, a Cancer Council Victoria Postdoctoral Fellowship recipient at WEHI, is part of a team asking one of the most pressing questions in liver cancer biology: Where does cancer begin in the liver? Read more

Liver cancer is rising in the Karen community, a result of hepatitis infection in the refugee camps, keeping refugee project workers at Bendigo Community Health Services busy. Read more

Through our Cancer Connect program meaningful connections are being made to ensure families don’t have to face cancer alone. Read more