childhood cancer

Childhood cancer patient in hospital bed talking to doctor

Researchers have demonstrated a new treatment method for leukaemia, in cell culture and mice.

Childhood cancer patient in hospital bed.

The Zero Childhood Cancer Program (ZERO) will this month begin a progressive expansion to become available to all Australians aged 0 to 18 years with cancer, by the end of the year.

father and daughter doing exercise in living room

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

Catherine Greenhill and Michelle Haber

UNSW Sydney professors from UNSW Science and UNSW Medicine & Health have been recognised among the nation’s most distinguished scientists.

a computer screen shows calculations in a medical research laboratory

Researchers from UNSW Sydney will receive federal government funding for seven new medical research projects.

Orazio Vittorio

Childhood cancer researcher Dr Orazio Vittorio has received a 2021 Young Tall Poppy Science Award for his work in developing treatments for childhood cancers.

sick child

A new drug may offer improved treatment options for a type of childhood cancer down the track, a study in animal models has shown.

Robot in classroom

Most school students are back in school after a tumultuous school year, but remote learning – and social isolation – is an ongoing reality for thousands of sick children around the country.

legs of patient kid in blue patient suit sitting on sofa and touch or press on her abdomen with her doll.

Australia’s Zero Childhood Cancer program has so far identified the genetic basis of a child’s cancer in more than 90 per cent of cases, new research shows.

Young boy eating an apple

Fussy eating and taste changes are common side effects of cancer treatment – now, a healthy eating program designed by UNSW medical researchers is helping parents get their child’s diet back on track.

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