Cancer

New Treatment set to Improve Australian Lung Cancer Patients’ Survival Rates

New Treatment set to Improve Australian Lung Cancer Patients’ Survival Rates

The Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre research team have been busy working on a new treatment that may result into higher survival rates for lung cancer patients in Australia. Researchers in Melbourne have developed a new treatment technique of radical radiation therapy and chemotherapy. This new […]

Mike Denness Former England Cricket Captain Loses Battle with Cancer

Mike Denness Former England Cricket Captain Loses Battle with Cancer

Mike Denness, known as the only Scotland-born cricketer has unfortunately passed away this week. He died at the age of 72 while battling cancer. Our prayers and thoughts go directly to his family and friends. Denness was the former England captain in 19 of his […]

How Emus Can Relieve Damage Caused By Chemotherapy

How Emus Can Relieve Damage Caused By Chemotherapy

Researchers in Australian have found the benefits of using emu oil for patients suffering from side effects of chemotherapy. Emu oil’s traditional anti-inflammatory properties have proven to shown it can repair damage to the bowel. Commonly, patients who undergo chemotherapy can have a range of […]

Australia Number One in Bowel Cancer Survival at 80.2%

Australia Number One in Bowel Cancer Survival at 80.2%

A new study from the International Cancer Benchmarking Partnership has shed some light on the survival rates of cancer in various countries. In comparison to other countries, Australia is among the top leading countries with the best survival rates for colorectal cancers. Leading, Australia survival […]

HPV Vaccination Preventing Spread of Cancer

HPV Vaccination Preventing Spread of Cancer

Over the years, many research studies have shown new hopes of curing all forms of cancer. However, a new research study revealed by the University of Melbourne and the University of New South Wales is showing new hopes of eradicating various types of cancers. Preventing […]

Australian Four Year Old Cancer Survivor

Australian Four Year Old Cancer Survivor

Charlotte O’Brien is not your average four year old girl. She has endured what many Australians will never experience in their lifetime. Charlotte has acute myeloid leukaemia. Acute myeloid leukaemia is a form of cancer that can be life threatening. She has been diagnosed with […]

Kylie Minogue Helping Australian Patients Battling Cancer

Kylie Minogue Helping Australian Patients Battling Cancer

Australian pop star Kylie Minogue has accomplished a lot in her life. From starring in Hollywood movies to hitting number one of the Australian music billboards. Regardless of her achievements, she has endured a battle herself with breast cancer. Since her own experience with breast […]

Finding Strength: Alison’s Story of Breast Cancer

Finding Strength: Alison’s Story of Breast Cancer

During the month of May, we highlight the strength of mothers in Australia as they battle life threatening diseases. Women all over Australia endure heartache and pain throughout the course of fighting Breast Cancer. Alison’s story from Western Australia is one in which highlights the […]

1 in 5 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Persons Die From Cancer

1 in 5 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Persons Die From Cancer

With Heart Disease dramatically fallen since 2002, Cancer is now one of the most common causes of death in Australia. The Australian Bureau of Statistics has recently revealed further information on the statistics of Australian deaths for 2011. An overwhelming amount of deaths were due […]

Australian Singer Chrissy Amphlett Dies From Breast Cancer

Australian Singer Chrissy Amphlett Dies From Breast Cancer

Chrissy Amphlett, a renowned Australian rock singer has sadly passed away at the age of 53 years old in her adopted home of New York today. Amphlett was battling breast cancer, while living with multiple sclerosis. The family’s statement read: “Our beloved Chrissy peacefully made […]