Cancer

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Hereditary cancer is more common than you might think

Understanding your genetic cancer risk enables informed healthcare decisions. Wendy Berill, facing terminal cancer, shares her journey to emphasise the importance of genetic testing

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The key to young-onset bowel cancer may be gut bacteria

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

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Raising our voices for better palliative care

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

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Our duty of care to those who care

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

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The future of cancer is very personal

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

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Living well with advanced cancer

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

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Closing the NET on rare cancers

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

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Just one dose of HPV vaccine benefits women worldwide

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

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Using the right test for the right person to detect bowel cancer

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

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We can eliminate cervical cancer

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

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