Cancer stories and news

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

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. Read more

The holidays can be difficult for people living with cancer and who have experienced a major change or loss in their life. These tips aim to help you make the most of this holiday season.

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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. Read more

Nora, who cared for her 71-year-old father when he was diagnosed with advanced stomach cancer, shares the toll caring can take on your mental health. Read more

Every Victorian should have equal access to cancer information and support that they can understand and use. Read more

Cancer Council Victoria are hosting a new group of Masters students in 2025, enabling them to gain vital experience and exposure to research during their final year of study. Read more

Girls’ Night In can become a beloved tradition, a shared empowering experience, and a truly impactful cause in honour of the women in our lives affected by cancer. Read more

Our cancer experts including counsellors are here for all Victorians to help with any cancer related questions. Here we answer some of the questions we’re commonly asked. Read more

Associate Professor Susan Harden and her team at Monash University are leading vital research to improve the quality of care and access to the best possible treatments for people affected by mesothelioma. Read more

When Quit first launched in July 1985 as an initiative of Cancer Council Victoria, tobacco advertising was everywhere and smoke-free areas didn’t exist. Read more

Hope was in full bloom all over the state this August with thousands giving their all for people affected by cancer. Read more

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is helping accelerate clinical trial recruitments, seeing patients selected more quickly and effectively. Read more

Through peer support programs such as Cancer Council’s Cancer Connect, people affected by cancer are finding support and connection by speaking to someone who has ‘been there before’. Read more