Oct 17, 2018
New breakthroughs
New blood test could spare cancer patients chemotherapy
A newly developed blood test could alter the way cancer is treated and potentially help patients avoid chemotherapy.
The blood test, also
Feb 1, 2018
New breakthroughs
Poor awareness of bowel cancer screening a worrying risk to Australian adults
The latest research on bowel cancer awareness in Australia has been published in Public Health Research & Practice and shows some concer
Nov 14, 2017
Pathology Explained
Happy International Pathology Day!
Today is International Pathology Day, a time to celebrate the contribution of pathology and laboratory medicine services to global healthcar
Oct 26, 2017
New breakthroughs
Origin unknown – how pathology is helping to fight mysterious cancers
Pathology testing is crucial for the diagnosis of cancer, as well as providing guidance for the best treatment options.
Cancer treatment
May 25, 2017
Pathology Explained
“Pathology is the art of analysing the tumour” – the role of pathology in cancer clinical trials
Professor Andrew Scott is Head of the Tumour Targeting Laboratory at the Olivia Newton John Cancer Centre in Melbourne. In his role at one o
May 25, 2017
Pathology Explained
Little-known Lynch Syndrome increases cancer risk for thousands of Australians
Lynch syndrome affects approximately 85,000 Australians but only around five percent of people with the condition are currently diagnosed.
Feb 9, 2017
New breakthroughs
Personalized medicine on a whole new level for mutliple myeloma
Research coming out of the University of Wisconsin could bring new hope to cancer patients previously left with limited options.
Multiple
Dec 5, 2016
New breakthroughs
“A simple test can save your life”: bowel cancer still second biggest cancer killer
Bowel cancer is the second biggest cancer killer in Victoria, but early diagnosis and lifestyle changes could turn that around, according to
Nov 28, 2016
Real-life stories
Friends defy cancer diagnoses and gear up for charity bike ride
This story and image originally appeared in the Daily Telegraph
ANDREW Bloxsom has a long road ahead.
After being diagnosed with ch
Nov 2, 2016
New breakthroughs
Australian scientist in new global genomic search for cancer cures
An ambitious global genomic research project has been announced to identify new ways to prevent and treat a huge range of cancers.
The Inte
