Cancer

We don’t yet understand why rates of bowel cancer have doubled in young people, but new research finds DNA damage caused by gut bacteria may be part of the puzzle

Raising the community’s voice is ensuring people with serious illness and those around them are accessing the best possible care

With looming workforce shortages, a new study finds a comprehensive approach to ensuring the wellbeing of cancer healthcare workers is essential

Precision medicine allows us to develop treatments for a specific disease in one person. But we must ensure all Australians can access these benefits

A new palliative care model provides early intervention to improve quality of life for advanced cancer patients and their families

Patients with neuroendocrine tumours (NETs) can access cutting-edge treatments and research technology thanks to a new partnership between doctors and scientists

A single dose of the human papillomavirus vaccine (HPV) provides years of protection from cancer and simpler vaccination programs

A new online tool uses personalised risk to detect bowel cancers earlier and with greater precision

Australia is on track to be the first country to eliminate cervical cancer, but inequities persist

Having blood cancer can be overwhelming, but professionally-guided exercise even when unwell is safe and can boost recovery