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Misconceptions cloud palliative care as population ages

Misconceptions cloud palliative care as population ages

Australians have been urged to start conversations about end-of-life care as the nation's ageing population puts palliative care in the spotlight.

Kid's cancer centre zeroes in on 'terrible disease'

Kid's cancer centre zeroes in on 'terrible disease'

Kid's cancer centre zeroes in on 'terrible disease'

Kid's cancer centre zeroes in on 'terrible disease'

Australia is opening its first centre focused solely on transforming the experiences and outcomes for children and young people with cancer.

Much-loved radio presenter dies after cancer battle

Much-loved radio presenter dies after cancer battle

Much-loved radio presenter dies after cancer battle

Much-loved radio presenter dies after cancer battle

A radio and music personality has passed away after a cancer fight and is being remembered as a voice of warmth and wit across the airwaves.

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'World of hurt': AFL great's cancer warning for men

'World of hurt': AFL great's cancer warning for men

Carlton defender Sam Docherty was in his football prime when diagnosed with cancer. Now he's urging men to learn from his mistake.

Vapes may cause cancer despite safer than smoking claim

Vapes may cause cancer despite safer than smoking claim

Using nicotine-based vapes is likely to cause lung and oral cancer, even if e-cigarette users do not smoke tobacco, a watershed academic review has found.

Cancer survivor's parents walk to give others hope

Cancer survivor's parents walk to give others hope

The mother of a childhood cancer survivor, Marina Forde is doing the Walk for Kids with Cancer so more parents can enjoy a happy ending.

Hidden breast cancer costs increase burden of disease

Hidden breast cancer costs increase burden of disease

The financial, emotional and social cost of breast cancer has been revealed in a report that has found many Australians delay or skip treatment due to costs.

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Sunscreen overhaul unlikely to fix 'trust deficit'

Sunscreen overhaul unlikely to fix 'trust deficit'

Sunscreen overhaul unlikely to fix 'trust deficit'

Sunscreen overhaul unlikely to fix 'trust deficit'

Consultations have begun on new rules designed to help Australians slip, slop, slap with confidence but not all are convinced the fix will be so simple.

Child cancer survivors plead for support later in life

Child cancer survivors plead for support later in life

Child cancer survivors plead for support later in life

Child cancer survivors plead for support later in life

Surviving childhood cancer can change the trajectory of the rest of someone's life but there is not enough support available, researchers say.

Biotech shares plunge after lung cancer drug's failure

Biotech shares plunge after lung cancer drug's failure

Biotech shares plunge after lung cancer drug's failure

Biotech shares plunge after lung cancer drug's failure

An ASX biotech formerly worth over $500 million has lost most of its value after its drug failed to treat lung cancer effectively.

Mack Horton trades speedos for 'butt cream' and Lycra

Mack Horton trades speedos for 'butt cream' and Lycra

Mack Horton trades speedos for 'butt cream' and Lycra

Mack Horton trades speedos for 'butt cream' and Lycra

A decade after winning gold, former Olympic swimmer Mack Horton will chase hills, not medals, on a days-long cycling tour to raise millions for cancer research.

'Phew': Kath and Kim star announces cancer remission

'Phew': Kath and Kim star announces cancer remission

'Phew': Kath and Kim star announces cancer remission

'Phew': Kath and Kim star announces cancer remission

Magda Szubanski, best known as Sharon Strzelecki from the sitcom Kath and Kim, says she is in remission after battling a rare blood cancer.

Grey skies can't deter colourful Mardi Gras crowd

Grey skies can't deter colourful Mardi Gras crowd

Grey skies can't deter colourful Mardi Gras crowd

Grey skies can't deter colourful Mardi Gras crowd

Revellers at Mardi Gras Fair Day are being encouraged to visit a pop-up health information space focusing on sexual health and cancer screenings.

Blood test could bolster brain cancer survival rates

Blood test could bolster brain cancer survival rates

Blood test could bolster brain cancer survival rates

Blood test could bolster brain cancer survival rates

Australian scientists have developed a diagnostic device that uses a patient's blood to analyse how deadly brain tumours are responding to medical treatment.

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Cancer diagnosis for hero cop who shot Bondi stabber

Donations and praise have poured in for the heroic police officer who brought a stabbing rampage to an end as she battles a rare form of cancer.

Early lung cancer checks reach 50,000 Australians

Figures have been released six months after a free lung cancer screening program was introduced, with 10 per cent of participants detected with the disease.

Pioneering university leader and researcher remembered

The first woman to lead one of Australia's top universities has died aged 52 following a battle with cancer.

Johnson & Johnson hit with record $US1.5b talc verdict

Johnson & Johnson has been ordered to pay about $US1.56 billion to a woman who blamed the firm's talc-based baby powder for causing her cancer.

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Family turns cancer tragedy into message of hope

After losing their young son to a rare cancer, one family is hoping to transform their loss into something positive by drawing on his enduring spirit.

'Invisible' cancer patients finally brought into focus

World-first data shows almost 21,000 Australians are living with incurable breast cancer, with advocates saying health services for the population fall short.

Burden of a deadly cancer hitting women in their prime

Ovarian cancer is one of the deadliest diseases affecting Australian women and also causes a significant economic burden.

Oncology company reports promising cancer find

Shares in Kazia Therapeutics have risen more than 50 per cent after its drug candidate appeared to successfully treat a woman with stage-four breast cancer.

Younger Aussies are increasingly neglecting sun safety

Health officials are concerned that data shows younger generations are not using adequate sun protection when outdoors.

Cancer survival gap widens for disadvantaged patients

Despite medical improvements, Australians in disadvantaged areas are dying at higher rates than their privileged counterparts compared to four decades ago.

'Dark days': Biden urges Americans to 'get back up'

Former US president Joe Biden has spoken publicly for the first time since completing a round of radiation therapy for cancer, calling these “dark days”.

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