Feedback sought on genomic-led cancer control
15 November, 2024The framework is designed to guide health professionals, researchers, health services and policy makers, as they incorporate genomics into patient care.
Cancer clinical trials receive $22m funding boost
18 October, 2024The Australian Cancer Plan will guide this round of the program and ensure targeted and innovative research investment.
FDA Grants Approval to VORANIGO for New Brain Tumour Treatment Drug
03 October, 2024 by Reid RusholmeThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently approved a potentially groundbreaking treatment for gliomas.
New $20m cancer centre opens in South West Sydney
26 August, 2024The facility will offer oncology services, the latest treatments in systemic chemotherapy and immunotherapy approaches, and onsite haematologists.
New Qld lab to produce personalised cancer vaccines
30 July, 2024A new facility at The University of Queensland is set to produce cancer vaccines tailored to individual patients.
GenesisCare opens radiation therapy service in Noosa
26 July, 2024GenesisCare has opened a new $12 million radiation therapy centre in Noosa, offering treatment to 500 patients annually.
Extended funding for ovarian cancer project
19 July, 2024The federal government has announced $2.96 million funding for the next phase of the TRACKFORWARD project.
Call for mandated data sharing for cancer clinical trials
28 June, 2024Despite improvements in data sharing, more changes are still needed to ensure patient-centred care, medical advancements, and trust in the pharmaceutical industry.
GenesisCare and Ramsay partner for new radiation therapy service
24 May, 2024Cancer care provider GenesisCare has partnered with Ramsay Health Care to open a new radiation therapy service at the Peninsula Private Hospital in Langwarrin.
New network to link cancer services across Australia
22 May, 2024Launched at the Innovations Showcase event hosted by Cancer Australia in Sydney, the network will link cancer services across the country.
GenesisCare expands with $35m Northern Beaches cancer centre
16 April, 2024The relocated centre has expanded its services with a new radiation therapy offering and access to clinical trials for eligible patients.
New Precision Care Clinic at NSW's Prince of Wales Hospital
27 March, 2024The clinic will provide personalised and tailored care for cancer and hopes to facilitate rapid adoption of precision medicine research into routine public health care.
New breast cancer tech unveiled at Baringa Private Hospital
06 March, 2024Technology for breast cancer treatment can now be accessed by patients on the NSW mid north coast.
Targeted prostate cancer treatment hopes to minimise side effects
23 February, 2024The Icon Cancer Centres in Victoria are using focal low dose rate (LDR) brachytherapy to provide highly targeted radiation for prostate cancer.
How to shield breast cancer patients from lymphoedema
06 February, 2024Global researchers have published a clinical guide on how and where to roll out evidence-based interventions to help prevent lymphoedema for cancer survivors.