cancer

Curious Kids: Why do people get cancer?

04 Dec 2018

Although people can reduce their chance of getting cancer by making healthy lifestyle choices, unfortunately it is not possible to completely prevent it... and scientists are still not entirely sure why.

Research Check: can you cut your cancer risk by eating organic?

26 Oct 2018

The participants who chose more organically grown foods over 4.5 years had slightly lower rates of cancer. But it doesn't necessarily mean one thing caused the other.

Young cancer survivors at greater risk of mental health disorders

02 Oct 2018

Young cancer survivors are at greater risk of poor mental health, a new UNSW study shows. The research could help inform future interventions for survivors.

Women with diabetes more likely to develop cancer, new study shows

20 Jul 2018

Diabetes raises risk of cancer, with women at even greater likelihood, a major new study from The George Institute for Global Health has found.

UNSW researcher leads global initiative to develop training for end-of-life conversations

19 Jul 2018

UNSW's Dr Ursula Sansom-Daly has received a $60,000 grant to develop a training program for healthcare professionals on how to have end-of-life conversations with young cancer patients.

Complex challenges for radiotherapy in small countries

18 Jul 2018

About one in two cancer patients – millions of people each year – need radiotherapy, but access in small countries is low, writes Michael Barton.

Prime Minister announces $5m funding boost for brain cancer personalised trials

17 Jul 2018

A world-leading personalised medicine program will be available to children with high risk brain cancer following new funding for the Zero Childhood Cancer program.

Cancer Wellness Centre for Liverpool one step closer

30 Nov 2017

Liverpool Hospital Cancer Services has been awarded a $2 million grant from the Australian Cancer Research Foundation to go towards the first cancer Wellness Centre in south western Sydney.

Australian-first personalised medicine clinical trial for children with most aggressive cancers

18 Sep 2017

Personalised medicine for childhood cancers in Australia is a step closer thanks to the Zero Childhood Cancer program’s national clinical trial launched today.

Katharina Gaus - finalist, Eureka Prize for Scientific Research

28 Jul 2017

Professor Katharina Gaus is at the forefront of deciphering T cell signalling, a critical part of the human immune system. Her research combines new super-resolution ﬂuorescence microscopes and analysis routines to reveal the decision making process of T cells.

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