Tag: cancer prevention

In Australia, only around 10% of people diagnosed with pancreatic cancer survive for five years or more – and this rate has  barely improved  in  the past few  decades.   Professor  Rasko  is  trying  to change this by  researching  a new  treatment called  CAR T-cell immunotherapy. This type of treatment involves taking a patient’s own […]

Often people don’t think about sun protection in winter, but in many parts of Australia UV levels are 3 or above right through the winter months. If you ski you are at greater risk – UV levels are higher in alpine regions than at sea level and snow is highly reflective. Even mild sunburn can increase […]

Today is International HPV Awareness Day, but what does this have to do with cervical cancer? Well, we know that HPV is the main cause of cervical cancer and because we’ve been able to apply this to our national vaccination and screening programs, we’re closer than ever to eliminating the disease! In fact, recent Cancer […]

Before her diagnosis, the only thing Brenda Blackmore really knew about pancreatic cancer was that it had claimed the life of Dirty Dancing’s Patrick Swayze. “I wasn’t aware of pancreatic cancer, aside from hearing about the celebrities who had died from it,” Brenda said. At age 69, pancreatic cancer was last thing on the McMahons […]

Was your new year’s resolution to drink less, quit smoking, eat healthier or do more exercise? This Women’s Health Week, we’re looking at how these healthy habits can reduce your risk of some cancers that affect women. We’ll also cover what you need to know to catch cancer earlier and improve your chances of surviving […]

We provide practical strategies you can adopt to help prevent your cancer from coming back.

We discuss the latest research about exercise and how it impacts people who have completed their active treatment.

Group of people stretching at the gym.

In this webinar, we discuss tips on exercise and eating well when you’re undergoing cancer treatment.