Cancer

Improving outcomes for kids with cancer
Cancer 28 Jan 2016

Improving outcomes for kids with cancer

UNSW childhood cancer researchers have been awarded close to $4.5 million to fund ground breaking new research set to significantly improve the outcomes for children…
Quest to beat cancer drugs’ deadly side-effect
Cancer 04 Dec 2015

Quest to beat cancer drugs’ deadly side-effect

The toxic side effects of some chemotherapy drugs which affect up to a quarter of patients by damaging their heart could soon be avoided thanks…
Method for targeting the ‘Achilles heel’ of neuroblastoma
Cancer 22 Nov 2015

Method for targeting the ‘Achilles heel’ of neuroblastoma

Australian scientists have identified a critical molecular ‘feedback loop’ that accelerates the progression of neuroblastoma, a cancer of the nervous system in children that is…
Breast cancer: Risks, signs and symptoms, screening, and how to assess your own breasts: Professor Christobel Saunders
Cancer 15 Aug 2015

Breast cancer: Risks, signs and symptoms, screening, and how to assess your own breasts: Professor Christobel Saunders

Professor Christobel Saunders explains breast cancer risks, signs and symptoms, screening, and how to assess your own breasts.
Getting healthy after breast cancer treatment: Professor Christobel Saunders
Cancer 15 Aug 2015

Getting healthy after breast cancer treatment: Professor Christobel Saunders

Professor Christobel Saunders offers tips on how to improve your health after breast cancer treatment.
Exercising for better health in prostate cancer therapy
Cancer 21 Feb 2015

Exercising for better health in prostate cancer therapy

Exercise helps reduce the side effects of prostate cancer treatment. Exercising as part of a supportive, social group and research has additional benefits.
Prostate cancer treatment side effects: Three guys find ways to cope and beat cancer
Cancer 21 Feb 2015

Prostate cancer treatment side effects: Three guys find ways to cope and beat cancer

Prostate cancer treatment affects all men differently. Read about three Aussie guys and how they coped with fatigue, reduced libido and other side effects.
Preventing skin cancer
Cancer 17 Jan 2015

Preventing skin cancer

Help prevent skin cancer by seeking shade, using sunscreen and wearing a hat and protective clothing whenever you are in the sun. But some sun…
Wigs for cancer hair loss: Bev
Cancer 04 Dec 2014

Wigs for cancer hair loss: Bev

Hair loss due to cancer treatment can be emotionally devastating. Bev discusses matching your hair colour and type to make a wig early in treatment.