Tag: cancer research
Australia is setting a gold standard for cervical cancer prevention, and we’re on track to be the first country in the world to eliminate cervical cancer by 2028. It’s an ambitious goal, and to achieve it, we need to encourage everyone with a cervix to participate in regular cervical screening. Screening is one of the […]
At Cancer Council NSW’s Research Awards 2025, we had the privilege of hearing from Professor Maria Kavallaris AM, Founding Director of the Australian Centre for NanoMedicine at UNSW and Head, Translational Cancer Nanomedicine at Children’s Cancer Institute. Professor Kavallaris is internationally recognised for her research into childhood cancer, in particular high-risk and treatment-resistant tumours. Her […]
This year’s recipient of the 2025 Sally Crossing AM Award is Professor Paul Keall, who leads the Image X Institute at the University of Sydney, for engaging consumers throughout his research which has positively impacted the lives of millions of cancer patients. “We have ample motivation to advance cancer research towards meaningful improvement in the […]
Earlier this year, we were fortunate to have medical oncologist Professor Bogda Koczwara speak at the Cancer Council NSW POSH Gala Ball 2025. Professor Koczwara was recently appointed Director of the Australian Research Centre for Cancer Survivorship. Established by Cancer Council NSW in partnership with UNSW, the centre will, as Professor Koczwara puts it, “improve […]
Cancer patients facing life-threatening fungal infections after bone marrow transplants* have new hope, thanks to a world-first human trial led by Professor David Gottlieb, haematologist and transplant specialist at The University of Sydney, thanks to funding from Cancer Council NSW.
When we think of cancer research, we often imagine scientists in labs searching for new treatments. But there’s another side to cancer research that’s just as important – supportive care research. This kind of research focuses on helping people live well during and after cancer treatment is completed. Professor Kate White from the Daffodil Centre* […]
Cancer Council NSW is excited to announce over $5.8 million in funding for cutting-edge cancer research.
The number of liver cancer cases increases faster than any other cancer. By 2030, deaths from liver cancer are expected to rise by 85%, putting even more pressure on the public health system. While some early-stage liver cancers can be treated with surgery or a liver transplant, most people are diagnosed too late for these […]
Breast cancer remains one of the most common cancers affecting Australians. While many cases are treatable, metastatic breast cancer (mBC) – when the cancer has spread to other parts of the body – remains a major challenge. Each year, around 3,000 Australians die of mBC. That’s why Professor Alexander Swarbrick and his team including Tony […]
New research from the Generation Vape research project shows that playing sports and athletic performance are protective factors against using e-cigarettes (vapes). For many young people, their passion for playing sports and performing well deters them from vaping and may even influence them to quit, many noting breathlessness as a common negative health effect. What […]