Blog Topic: Research
Survival rates for some common types of cancer in children have not improved in more than 25 years.
That’s why new approaches to treatment are critical for a cancer free future. In particular, treatment that does not have long lasting effects.
The financial burden of healthcare in Australia can be high, particularly for people diagnosed with cancer. A new study from the Daffodil Centre* has shown one in ten people with cancer in NSW spend more than $10,000 on healthcare in the first year following diagnosis. Analysis of data from the 45 and Up Study showed […]
Every August, communities around Australia come together to spread hope and support Daffodil Day. Now in its 38th year, Daffodil Day is Cancer Council’s most iconic fundraising campaign. Daffodil Day is Australia’s day to give to cancer research like Associate Professor David Croucher’s project, ‘Blocking the spread of triple negative breast cancer’. Triple–negative breast cancer is an aggressive subtype of breast cancer that […]
Over the past 20 years, death rates from all cancers combined in Australia have decreased by around 25%, thanks to improvements in prevention, early detection, treatment and care.
Professor Karen Canfell AC, Director of The Daffodil Centre, a joint venture between Cancer Council NSW and The University of Sydney, was awarded with the Companion of the Order of Australia in the King’s Birthday Honours on 10 June 2024.
In this blog, Professor Alex Swarbrick dives deeper into how discoveries in common cancers like breast cancer are changing cancer care.
There is no denying that e-cigarette use, or vaping, is on the rise, especially among young people. In 2022/23, 30% of 12 to 17-year-olds reported using e-cigarettes in Australia. That’s more than a 50% increase from 14% in 2017.
Cancer Council NSW is excited to announce over $5.3 million in funding for new cancer research projects. Thanks to your support, we’re able to award funding to 12 world-class cancer research projects.
After testing positive for COVID the year before, Robyn finally had the chance to share her insights with our POSH Gala Ball guests last year.
We spoke to Professor Alex Swarbrick about how he and his team are using advanced technology to study various types of cancer and develop treatments.