Tag: cancer research
Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women in Australia and the second most common cause of cancer-related death in women in Australia. Each year, more than 20,000 Australians are diagnosed with breast cancer, and over 3,000 people die from the disease. That’s why Associate Professor Pascal Duijf and his team at the […]
Nearly a decade ago, Dr Andrea Smith was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer. At the time, she noticed that many cancer support services were not designed with people like her in mind. “I tried to approach several cancer supportive care services, and I found that many of them didn’t really understand what my […]
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 […]