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Midnight Oil fans rally to rescue drummer's 'war horse'

Midnight Oil fans rally to rescue drummer's 'war horse'

A drummer for one of Australia's most-loved rock bands is battling cancer and says he is surrounded by love after deciding to sell his old "war horse".

Aussies could miss out under Trump drug pricing plan

Aussies could miss out under Trump drug pricing plan

Aussies could miss out under Trump drug pricing plan

Aussies could miss out under Trump drug pricing plan

Australians might not be able to get their hands on crucial medicines such as cancer drugs after a Donald Trump pricing proposal comes into effect.

Ex-Australian of the Year honoured as 'end point' nears

Ex-Australian of the Year honoured as 'end point' nears

Ex-Australian of the Year honoured as 'end point' nears

Ex-Australian of the Year honoured as 'end point' nears

The prime minister has honoured pathologist and cancer patient Richard Scolyer with a multimillion-dollar commitment in his name.

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Calls to streamline cancer diagnosis 'tsunami'

Calls to streamline cancer diagnosis 'tsunami'

Australians impacted by cancer are being asked to share their experiences to help ease the overwhelm and complexity of the diagnosis journey.

Mini hearts to save cancer survivors from heart disease

Mini hearts to save cancer survivors from heart disease

Lab-grown "mini hearts" the size of a grain of sand are being used to test new drugs researchers hope will protect breast cancer patients from heart failure.

Ambitious project aims to stop breast cancer recurring

Ambitious project aims to stop breast cancer recurring

An historic $25 million investment will fund a research program focused on stopping breast cancer recurrence, with the long-term goal to halve deaths.

Survivors call for more assistance with cancer costs

Survivors call for more assistance with cancer costs

Breast cancer advocates say diagnostic tests need to be more accessible and affordable as people put off getting expensive scans due to out-of-pocket costs.

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Career blocks for female scientists put under scrutiny

Career blocks for female scientists put under scrutiny

Career blocks for female scientists put under scrutiny

Career blocks for female scientists put under scrutiny

Talented female scientists are being pushed out of cancer research due to gender discrimination, ageism and an absence of mentorship, funding and job security.

'Silent crisis': half of Aussie men delay health checks

'Silent crisis': half of Aussie men delay health checks

'Silent crisis': half of Aussie men delay health checks

'Silent crisis': half of Aussie men delay health checks

Australian men are delaying health checks and stretching their medication due to cost pressure, according to research described as a wake-up call for a crisis.

Move it: exercise programs may cut colon cancer deaths

Move it: exercise programs may cut colon cancer deaths

Move it: exercise programs may cut colon cancer deaths

Move it: exercise programs may cut colon cancer deaths

New research reveals that structured exercise programs could be the key to increasing the survival rate from colon cancer.

Likely cancer case surge raises health system worries

Likely cancer case surge raises health system worries

Likely cancer case surge raises health system worries

Likely cancer case surge raises health system worries

Young Aussies are concerned about their risk of developing cancer, with many believing the nation's health system will not be able to handle projected cases.

Support for 'fighter' Joe Biden after cancer diagnosis

Support for 'fighter' Joe Biden after cancer diagnosis

Support for 'fighter' Joe Biden after cancer diagnosis

Support for 'fighter' Joe Biden after cancer diagnosis

Joe Biden and wife Jill have thanked supporters for "lifting us up with love and support" after the former US president revealed a prostate cancer diagnosis.

Man becomes fastest runner to cross Australia on foot

Man becomes fastest runner to cross Australia on foot

Man becomes fastest runner to cross Australia on foot

Man becomes fastest runner to cross Australia on foot

British endurance athlete William Goodge is celebrating victory after ending a 35-day marathon journey across Australia on foot, smashing the world record.

AI and 3D technology weaponised in fight against cancer

AI and 3D technology weaponised in fight against cancer

AI and 3D technology weaponised in fight against cancer

AI and 3D technology weaponised in fight against cancer

Medical researchers will use cutting-edge technology to 'print' cancer cells and test treatments on them rather than patients following a $2 million grant.

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Hidden crisis in gynaecological cancers affecting women

As 19 women are diagnosed with a gynaecological cancer every day, advocates are calling for more funding to improve treatments after decades of underinvestment.

Young survivors say cancer does not end with remission

More than 30,000 Australians are young cancer survivors but little is known about how the disease affects patients later in life.

Unfiltered warnings aim to shock smokers into quitting

Confronting new health warnings will appear on individual cigarettes as a range of mandatory changes to tobacco products take effect.

More nurses to help women cope with breast cancer

The recruitment of additional specialist nurses is expected to provide more patients with support navigating their treatment and the health system.

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Bayer hit with $3.3b Roundup verdict in US cancer case

Bayer says it will appeal after a US jury ordered it to pay one of the largest legal settlements issued in an alleged Roundup weed killer-related cancer case.

Pope marks 12th anniversary of papacy in hospital

The upbeat health news continues for Pope Francis as he reaches another milestone as pontiff while recovering in hospital from double pneumonia.

Indigenous scholars awarded with 'overwhelming honour'

Five Indigenous scholars have been awarded the inaugural First Nations Cancer Scholarship, supporting each person to undertake full-time studies or research.

Call for funding boost after shocking blood cancer rise

A shocking rise in blood cancer cases has prompted calls for more prevention and early detection research, with the disease killing 16 Australians every day.

Research highlights alcohol links to disease and death

The largest investigation of alcohol consumption in Australia's history shows how it increases the risk of cancers, other diseases and death.

Nursing support for all, no matter the cancer type

Cancer patients will find it easier to get specialised support after the government committed millions during one of the nation's biggest fundraising events.

'Invisible' cancer revealed to body in new research

Researchers have unlocked a key in a person's immune response that could halt the spread of cancer the body cannot see.

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