AAP - 02-04-2018

The number of invasive skin cancer cases continues to climb among Victorians aged 55 and over, sparking calls by researchers for a targeted awareness campaign.

AAP - 28-03-2018

Australian researchers will lead a world-first trial of a potential new treatment for pancreatic cancer, offering a glimmer of hope to patients and their families.

AAP - 16-03-2018

Researchers have discovered an important biomarker in patients with a hard-to-treat form of blood cancer that could improve patient outcomes.

AAP - 09-03-2018

The potential for a simple blood test to detect patients with lung cancer has been boosted following an "exciting" discovery made by Australian researchers.

AAP - 08-03-2018

A company that builds cancer-fighting proton therapy machines will set up an assembly, test and training plant in Adelaide. Work on ProTom's

AAP - 20-02-2018

A trial has shown remission from chronic myeloid leukaemia is possible without additional treatment following therapy using a drug called nilotinib.

AAP - 16-02-2018

A 30-year study found women whose paternal grandmothers were affected by ovarian cancer were at the highest risk of developing the disease. Women

AAP - 13-02-2018

A new immunotherapy treatment to help tackle brain cancer is being developed by Melbourne scientists. Adapting a successful blood cancer therapy

AAP - 30-01-2018

Oncologists across the country are backing a campaign to raise the age anyone can buy cigarettes from 18 to 21. Cancer specialists across the

AAP - 19-01-2018

A team of Australian and US researchers are heralding a simple new blood test that can detect early stage cancers before they have a chance to spread.