The role of shared decision-making in cancer treatment
25 May, 2022A patient's perspective on their physical well-being can provide a better indication of their response to cancer treatment than clinician-based tools.
Novel MRI tech for aggressive brain tumours gets funding boost
16 May, 2022The University of South Australia and Ferronova are developing a novel technology to precisely image aggressive brain cancers and guide treatment.
Alarming rise in esophageal cancer cases in middle-aged adults: US study
13 May, 2022Adults aged 45 to 64 experienced a nearly doubled rate of esophageal cancer and a 50% increase in the precancerous condition Barrett’s esophagus between 2012 and 2019, according to a US study.
TROG President receives inaugural NHMRC clinical trials award
19 April, 2022Professor Trevor Leong, President, TROG Cancer Research, has been awarded the inaugural NHMRC David Cooper Clinical Trials and Cohort Studies Award.
Research program to collect real-time PROMs to improve cancer care
08 April, 2022Monash University's registry-based clinical trial, PROpatient, aims to determine if symptom monitoring and care coordination, using digital patient pathways, improve quality of life for cancer patients.
Ivor Lewis esophagectomy surgery performed at Mater Townsville
25 March, 2022The minimally invasive Ivor Lewis esophagectomy surgery has been successfully performed on a patient at Mater Private Hospital Townsville.
How deceased ovarian cancer patients are safeguarding their families' health
21 March, 2022A new Peter Mac-led study has posthumously tested samples from ovarian cancer patients who missed the chance for genetic testing before they died of the disease.
Breast cancer: how often does overdiagnosis occur?
02 March, 2022A new study suggests that overdiagnosis, or the finding of tumours that may never have progressed or caused harm in a woman's lifetime, occurs in about 15% of screen-detected cancers.
Liver cancer: non-invasive treatment trial to begin soon
25 February, 2022A new non-invasive treatment for inoperable early-stage liver cancer is set to be trialled across Australia this year.
Cervical screening tests could help detect ovarian, breast cancers
02 February, 2022Cervical screening tests could be used to find ovarian and breast cancers, according to international researchers.
Program improves return-to-work outcomes for cancer survivors
19 January, 2022A digital health program by CancerAid and AIA Australia has demonstrated improved return-to-work outcomes for cancer survivors.
Sparking innovation in cancer research
14 October, 2021 by Jane AllmanProfessor Mark Dawson's research has identified novel therapeutic strategies for several cancers and has helped to establish clinical trials with epigenetic therapies.
Breast cancer: alcohol, weight gain lead to rise in rates; 1 in 4 cases preventable
06 October, 2021Breast cancer rates have increased by 50% since the 1980s due to increased alcohol consumption, weight gain, a lack of exercise and other lifestyle factors.
Opinion: How precision oncology is transforming patient care
30 September, 2021 by Professor David Thomas, Director of the Kinghorn Cancer Centre and Lab Head of Genomic Cancer Medicine at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research AustraliaCancer is fundamentally a genetic disease, driven by mutations that drive cancer growth. Just as each person is genetically unique, so the genomic profile of no two cancers is the same.
Pancreatic cancer: new service trial to support carers
16 September, 2021PanKind and QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute have teamed up to trial a new service to support carers through the devastating impact of pancreatic cancer.
