A new era for Lung Cancer Screening
Australia is a world leader on smoking cession, but lung cancer remains our leading cause of cancer death. Read More...
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Global surge in early-onset cancers
Between 1990 and 2019 the global number of cancer cases in under 50s increased by 79%, and the number of cancer deaths in under 50s increased by 28%, according to an international team of Chinese, American and British researchers. Read More...
New biomarkers and new hope for men
Australian-led research has made a major breakthrough in the diagnosis and detection of prostate cancer, which claims the lives of more than 300,000 men every year. Read More...
The gender-based health divide
The AIHW has just released its latest reports examining the health of Australia’s men and women, revealing that 40% and 34% respectively of their disease burden could have been prevented. Read More...
Melanoma made easy
An expert panel of internationally recognized dermatopathologists have developed a new classification system for melanoma. Read More...
When life is not very ho, ho, ho
It is the time of the year when most people are enjoying a break and catching up with family and friends, but for people with cancer it can feel anything but festive. Read More...
Potatoes could pack a punch for cancer
Natural compounds found in a class of veggies including potatoes and tomatoes may have the potential to be developed as new cancer treatments according to international experts. Read More...
Cervical screening WA
A new campaign is set to help boost cervical screening rates in WA. Read More...