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Empowering childhood cancer survivors to engage in physical activity

23 Aug 2022

A self-paced digital health program has potential to help survivors of childhood cancer build healthy lifestyle behaviours.

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A digital tool is helping cancer survivors cope with fear of recurrence

12 Aug 2022

A self-guided digital intervention is showing promise for helping cancer survivors manage their post-treatment uncertainty.

Elgene Lim

UNSW researcher receives Cancer Council NSW's Sally Crossing AM Award

22 Mar 2022

Professor Elgene Lim has been recognised for his outstanding outcomes in breast cancer research.

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Cancer treatments didn't falter in Australia during 2020 COVID-19 lockdowns

04 Aug 2021

The findings come as welcome news as NSW lockdowns continue – but future cancer treatment patterns will depend on how current infection rates develop.

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New sensor could help guide cancer treatment options in patients

17 May 2021

Promising research shows scientists can identify a key cancer biomarker – PD-L1 – in blood.

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Art meets science at new frontier with 3D visualisation

06 Apr 2021

Public education and engagement with research can be improved using technology commonly found in computer games.

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Nerve damage after chemo: potential risk factors revealed

04 Mar 2021

A low haemoglobin count, older age and high BMI are possible risk factors for developing nerve damage after cancer treatment, a UNSW-led study has found.

A collection of colourful charity ribbons signifying cancer awareness, pictured with a stethoscope.

World Cancer Day: UNSW experts available for interview

04 Feb 2021

This World Cancer Day, a range of UNSW Medicine & Health cancer researchers, clinicians and scientists are available for media interviews across all aspects of cancer, from prevention and detection to treatment and survivorship.

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Liver cancer ‘signature’ in gut holds clues to cancer risk

04 Feb 2021

People with non-alcohol-related liver cancer have a unique gut microbiome profile which could help predict disease risk, a UNSW Sydney study has found.

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Global demand for cancer surgery set to surge

25 Jan 2021

A new modelling study led by UNSW predicts demand for cancer surgery will rise by 52 per cent within two decades, with low-income countries bearing the greatest burden.

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