Cancer news headlines

If nurse Miriam Van Zanten had been tested for Australia's second biggest cancer killer, she might not now be facing a terminal diagnosis.

The actress passed away "peacefully at home" surrounded by loved ones.

Thousands have flooded Melbourne's famous Tan Track for the biggest ever Olivia Newton-John cancer wellness walk.

Bowel cancer rates in younger people have been rising since the 1980s.

Every 30 minutes, somebody in Australia is diagnosed with melanoma.

Charles and Bridget Poolman had never heard of diffuse midline glioma before the deadly type of brain tumour, also known as DMG, changed their lives in a matter of months.

Cigarettes and vapes will be required to carry improved health warnings about their dangers, including on individual cigarettes.

The change will mean a price drop from $100,000 a year to just $30 a script.

The landmark class action, launched by Maurice Blackburn Lawyers on behalf of more than 800 complainants with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, alleges a component in the popular Roundup weed killer called glyphosate caused their disease.

The number of men dying from prostate cancer has jumped by 25 per cent in the last 20 years and officials are worried diagnoses of the disease is set to skyrocket.

The US government admits Camp Lejeune water contained dangerous chemicals that could cause cancer, miscarriages and more.

Rental property prices have increased by 26 per cent since June in Brisbane, at five times the rate of wage increases.

On August 23, 2022, the 74-year-old singer went through a 12-hour procedure to remove a cancerous tumour from his mouth.

Queensland's 9News weather presenter, Luke Bradnam, has opened up about his skin cancer diagnosis and is pleading with Aussies to stay sun safe after the shock discovery.

Jason has no idea how long he has left to live but claims if the health system had better informed him of the process after diagnosis, he may have had more time.

Canadian smokers will be presented with warnings on individual cigarettes.

These days, golfer Peter Groves has a well-honed routine. The 72-year-old is all too aware of the dangers of the sun having endured countless surgeries to remove skin cancers.

The foodie who loved eating and enjoyed documenting his meals on his Instagram hasn't shared a meal with my family in over two years, and is unsure if he will ever taste again.

Women in South Australia who receive a free mammogram will be notified whether they have dense breasts.

Elsie's mum said three GPs couldn't work out what was wrong, before she was finally tested in hospital.

After five years of living in Australia, all of Lisbett Lillo's carefully-laid plans appeared to be falling into place.

Graham Wilson, 69, has beaten cancer before, but he fears it's a battle he may have to fight again.

Locals have thrown their support behind single mum and cancer survivor Kristy by donating thousands of can and bottles.

A branch of the WHO, the Joint WHO and Food and Agriculture Organisation's Expert Committee on Food Additives, has assessed the risk and developed recommendations on how much is safe to consume.

The venom of asp caterpillars can "punch holes" in cells which could help in delivering drugs more effectively.

A breast cancer survivor is hoping for change after meeting with the Health Minister over surgery delays.

A breast cancer survivor has criticised the Queensland Health Department for what she says is a lack of information and communication.

Thousands could be affected by the plan to stop supplying the medicine given to people suffering.

Rosie May Fisher, 32, can't remember when she first noticed a pea-sized lump on her left palm.

A Gold Coast woman who allegedly faked cancer and pocketed thousands of dollars in donations from the community is set to face court.

The 63-year-old was diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer following a routine mammogram.

The 33-year-old says a new medication changed her life but it was so expensive she had to find tens of thousands of dollars for her initial treatment.

A Queensland man who was close to losing his eye from melanoma is grateful a trial drug saved him from the drastic measure.

After beating blood cancer at just 19, Jemma Juckes was given the all clear - but now she faces a new and even more terrifying reality.

"Those who vape are three times as likely to smoke"

'The minute I inhaled that smoke that day it burned on the way down'

Men living with metastatic hormone sensitive prostate cancer will be able access Erlyand (apalutamide) on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) from June, which currently costs patients about $40,000 a year.

Doctors shocked Roberts with his diagnosis after the long-time footy caller fell and broke his ribs, with the x-rays showing up a unusual result.

Sun damage isn't always visible to the naked eye and skin cancers may be lurking in skin with no freckles or blemishes, a new study by the University of Queensland has found.

Researchers found a significant improvement across eight areas of health-related quality of life after people started treatment.

The family of Australian music legend John Farnham has thanked the public after the singer made a "full recovery" from the chest infection that sent him to hospital.

More Australians are seeing their GP for skin cancer, new research has found.

A Sydney mother-of-two has died less than a year after she was diagnosed with a "one-in-a-million" type of blood cancer.

Researchers have discovered beta-blockers can significantly enhance the effect of chemotherapy in breast cancer patients.

Rory, Sean, Max and Japser are four Aussie mates, aged 23 and 24, running 80 marathons in 80 days up the east cost of the USA to raise money for Cancer Council Australia.

The discovery unlocks the ability to flick a switch in the cancer cells, allowing the body's immune system to fight alongside existing treatments.

Doctors of former Italian Prime Minister have announced Silvio Berlusconi "has had for some time" leukaemia in a "persistent chronic phase", confirming reports in Italian newspapers on second day in intensive care.

Hugh Jackman is awaiting confirmation that he has skin cancer, he has announced.

Nick White's second encounter with cancer has meant he has been unable to eat for a year. He has two goals for this year: to run an ultra-marathon and to speak at a fundraiser for cancer treatment.

A team of doctors from Clayton's Hudson Institute has collected more than 300 samples of children's tumour cells to develop a digital collection of tumours, called the Childhood Cancer Model Atlas.