Key concerns this Sarcoma Awareness Month
01 July, 2025July is Sarcoma Awareness Month, and the Australia and New Zealand Sarcoma Association has raised some key concerns — including the fact that research is lagging.
National cancer screening program marks first in almost 20 years
27 June, 2025From 1 July, the National Lung Cancer Screening Program will commence — marking the first new national cancer screening program in almost 20 years.
Irregularities in a clinician's cases prompt 15-month lookback
06 May, 2025St Vincent's 黑料吃瓜群网 Sydney has detailed a 15-month lookback review — prompted by irregularities in a clinician's cases in its cancer genetics service.
Six big ideas for beating brain cancer
15 April, 2025The University of Newcastle's Mark Hughes Foundation Centre for Brain Cancer Research has announced $720,000 in funding for six 'think big' research projects.
'Natural killer' cells target paediatric sarcomas
05 March, 2025Researchers have developed a novel therapeutic strategy that uses engineered immune cells, called natural killer cells, to target and destroy sarcoma tumours.
National Framework for Genomics in Cancer Control launched
07 February, 2025Cancer Australia's National Framework for Genomics in Cancer Control has launched, to guide safe and effective incorporation of genomics into cancer care.
Workplaces are key in the fight against prostate cancer
16 January, 2025Prostate cancer has become Australia's most commonly diagnosed cancer, with one in five men likely to be diagnosed in their lifetime.
Cancer recurrence anxiety: clinical pathway for health professionals
04 December, 2024An estimated 60% of people affected experience moderate to severe anxiety that cancer could return or worsen.
Feedback sought on genomic-led cancer control
15 November, 2024The framework is designed to guide health professionals, researchers, health services and policy makers, as they incorporate genomics into patient care.
Cancer clinical trials receive $22m funding boost
18 October, 2024The Australian Cancer Plan will guide this round of the program and ensure targeted and innovative research investment.
FDA Grants Approval to VORANIGO for New Brain Tumour Treatment Drug
03 October, 2024 by Reid RusholmeThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently approved a potentially groundbreaking treatment for gliomas.
New $20m cancer centre opens in South West Sydney
26 August, 2024The facility will offer oncology services, the latest treatments in systemic chemotherapy and immunotherapy approaches, and onsite haematologists.
New Qld lab to produce personalised cancer vaccines
30 July, 2024A new facility at The University of Queensland is set to produce cancer vaccines tailored to individual patients.
GenesisCare opens radiation therapy service in Noosa
26 July, 2024GenesisCare has opened a new $12 million radiation therapy centre in Noosa, offering treatment to 500 patients annually.
Extended funding for ovarian cancer project
19 July, 2024The federal government has announced $2.96 million funding for the next phase of the TRACKFORWARD project.
