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Cancer Research Discoveries
Study reveals cause of common cancer immunotherapy side effect
3rd February 2025
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Australian breakthrough offers new hope for breast cancer patients
3rd February 2025
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ACRF funding enables access to state-of-the-art imaging technology set...
25th November 2024
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Two-in-one breakthrough: Cutting-edge immunotherapy could hold promise...
4th September 2024
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Researchers unite for major national cancer projects
22nd January 2024
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Cancer survival rates for young people at an all-time high
23rd May 2023
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Stress and cancer – Is there a connection?
18th May 2023
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Latest Cancer Research Breakthroughs
16th May 2023
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New research identifies more effective weapon against blood cancers
12th August 2022
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Australian Cancer Research Foundation Launches Liquid Biopsy Program f...
17th May 2022
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Simple blood test to improve cancer treatment
9th February 2022
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New Drug Combination Found to be Effective Against High-Risk Leukaemia
8th June 2021
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New Cellular Atlas Maps Out Healthy and Cancerous Breast Tissue
14th May 2021
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Gene Discovery Suggests New Treatment Approach for Liver Cancer
23rd April 2021
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‘Catch-22’ Scenario Good News for Some Cancer Patients
7th April 2021
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Dual drug approach to treat deadly melanoma
7th April 2021
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Key Steps Discovered in Production of Critical Immune Cell
9th March 2021
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Microscopic behaviour of developing breast cells uncovered
2nd March 2021
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Remarkable progress: The ACRF Centre for Integrated Systems Biology
28th April 2020
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QIMR Berghofer Scientists find new Immunotherapy has Promise
8th November 2019
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Stopping healthy cells from self-destructing
9th October 2019
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Tassie Devils Hold Clue for How Human Cancers Evade the Immune System
4th October 2019
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Publication demonstrates why chemotherapy is only effective in some pa...
25th September 2019
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More genetic evidence of what puts people at risk of breast and other ...
24th June 2019
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Two new potential cancer therapies identified
31st May 2019
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$16.4 M to accelerate leading cancer research in Australia
28th November 2018
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Promising Results from Zero Childhood Cancer Clinical Trial
12th September 2018
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Stopping cancer’s clock
29th August 2018
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New anti-cancer drugs put cancers to sleep… permanently
3rd August 2018
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Targeting gene mutations to treat ovarian cancers
1st August 2018
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Australia’s first dedicated blood cancer therapeutics centre lau...
26th July 2018
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A new blood test could detect early stage melanoma in more than 80% of...
18th July 2018
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Key cancer-fighting gene’s secret weapons revealed
25th June 2018
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Major study uncovers new breast cancer genes and opens the door for mo...
25th June 2018
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Setting sights on pancreatic cancer’s moving targets
25th June 2018
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New immunotherapy drug trial delivers promising results for previously...
20th June 2018
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Team behind new cancer treatment wins Clunies Ross Award
18th June 2018
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Revealed: The city of ‘cells’ supporting prostate tumours
8th June 2018
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Structure of protein pair provides blueprint for future drugs
4th June 2018
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Prostate cancer patients to benefit from targeted radiation delivery
18th May 2018
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ProCan to receive $41 million funding boost
2nd May 2018
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Odd one out: protein goes against the family to prevent cancer
30th April 2018
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UQ facility sheds new light on cancer growth and behaviour
17th April 2018
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Two clinical trials demonstrate effectiveness of venetoclax
13th April 2018
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Online risk predictor to help identify people at high risk melanoma
16th March 2018
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Elimination of cervical cancer in sight
6th March 2018
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Cancer killing clue could lead to safer and more powerful immunotherap...
19th February 2018
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Can our genes help predict how women respond to ovarian cancer treatme...
19th February 2018
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Researchers build tiny DNA nanorobots to block cancer growth
15th February 2018
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Melanoma is in the eye of the beholder
24th January 2018
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Breast cancer linked to chronic disease later in life
19th January 2018
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Study reveals a role for micro-RNAS in cancer cell survival
12th December 2017
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Missing DNA fragments hold clue to predicting childhood leukaemia rela...
10th December 2017
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Researchers show aspirin added to cancer drug improves effectiveness
7th December 2017
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Latest genomic technology to analyse tumours in Perth
29th November 2017
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New cancer imaging centre to shine a light on the life of a tumour
29th November 2017
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Australian Cancer Research Foundation awards $7.5 million to accelerat...
29th November 2017
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$2 million grant brings Liverpool cancer Wellness Centre one step clos...
29th November 2017
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ACRF grant to transform Queensland into global immunotherapy hub
29th November 2017
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Stress suppresses response to cancer treatments
24th November 2017
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New institute to revolutionise cancer imaging and targeted radiotherap...
23rd November 2017
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New study aims to deliver better outcomes for triple negative breast c...
16th November 2017
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Pancreatic cancer patients to benefit from breast cancer drug
3rd November 2017
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Collaboration leads to search for new cancer treatments
30th October 2017
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Breast cancer pioneers win Victoria prize for Science and Innovation
27th October 2017
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World’s biggest genetics study of breast cancer unearths 72 new ...
24th October 2017
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Improving outcomes for patients with a common type of blood cancer
17th October 2017
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New drug to supercharge immune cells in the fight against cancer
28th September 2017
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Surprise discovery to help those with prostate cancer
13th September 2017
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New bioinformatics tool to improve the early detection of cancer
11th September 2017
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Zero Childhood Cancer national clinical trial launched
11th September 2017
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Cell surface receptors guide immune cell attacks
8th September 2017
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Potential treatment for brain cancer as drug shrinks tumours
4th September 2017
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Breast cancer study reveals new treatment targets
23rd August 2017
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New way to empower the immune system to detect and kill cancer
21st August 2017
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Tumour blood supply stopped by a modified natural compound
16th August 2017
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Why some moles become melanoma still a mystery
14th August 2017
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Targeting Cancer’s Achilles’ heel to improve breast cancer treatment...
2nd August 2017
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Focus on a single cell sees development of new cancer treatment
31st July 2017
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Clinical trial to test new treatment for pancreatic cancer
24th July 2017
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Gene discovery to help breast cancer patients
19th July 2017
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Interleukin-2 immunotherapy improved
17th July 2017
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Study raises hopes for new sarcoma treatment
9th July 2017
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New leukaemia treatment outperforms standard chemotherapies
28th June 2017
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New treatment hope for women with triple-negative breast cancers
21st June 2017
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Gold standard technique for cancer research revealed by global study
9th June 2017
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One step closer to early detection of lung cancer
6th June 2017
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New cancer treatment targets from inside the cell
30th May 2017
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Tumour-trained T cells on the lookout for cancers
22nd May 2017
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New childhood leukaemia subtype found
9th May 2017
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New pathway for blood cancer therapies
3rd May 2017
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Immune cell discovery opens up possibility of new treatment for blood ...
21st April 2017
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Genetic links for neuroendocrine pancreatic cancer revealed
7th April 2017
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Australian-first detector to accelerate cancer research
31st March 2017
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University of Queensland opens new era in cancer research
28th March 2017
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Glowing, drug-resistant leukaemia cells could help unlock new therapie...
14th March 2017
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New discovery helps target lung cancer
6th March 2017
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Cancer immunity enhanced by natural killer cells
8th February 2017
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New ACT drug discovery platform
6th February 2017
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Aggressive prostate cancer linked to faulty BRCA2 gene
31st January 2017
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Immunotherapy before surgery could improve cancer survival rates
19th January 2017
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Australian approval for drug that ‘melts’ leukaemia
10th January 2017
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Australian breast cancer researchers win Ramaciotti Medal
20th December 2016
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‘Cellular CCTV’ helps solve longstanding leukaemia mystery
15th December 2016
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Cancer treatment to benefit from nanotechnology study
6th December 2016
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Venetoclax could target hard to treat childhood cancers
30th November 2016
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Revolutionary advances in microscopy provide an opportunity to break a...
14th November 2016
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Support of cancer research in Australia turns ideas into information
14th November 2016
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New compound shows promise in treating multiple human cancers
8th November 2016
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Bright mammogram spots could predict future breast cancers
28th October 2016
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Removing a protein and enzyme pair can improve cancer treatment
10th October 2016
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New method to tackle hard to treat breast cancers
7th October 2016
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Targeting telomerase for new cancer treatments
22nd September 2016
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Australian cancer researchers develop ‘smart glove’ to reduce need for...
21st September 2016
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ProCan™ leads innovative approach to cancer diagnosis and treatment
16th September 2016
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Robots play major role in tailoring treatment for kids’ high-risk canc...
2nd September 2016
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Celebrating the 10th anniversary of the world’s first cancer vaccine
29th August 2016
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First 3D map of cell-building protein linked to cancer
24th August 2016
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Australian cancer researchers discover fats and cholesterol are linked...
15th August 2016
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$5M cancer research grant helps beat melanoma
12th August 2016
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New drug class gives hope for better treatments for incurable myeloma
9th August 2016
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Existing treatment could halt lung cancer progression
29th July 2016
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ACRF funded ProCan to be part of the ‘Cancer Moonshot’ initiative
19th July 2016
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Epigenetics: Cancer researcher’s new tool for precision medicine
18th July 2016
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Cancer research teams across Australia apply for millions in ACRF seed...
13th July 2016
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Researchers design blood test to determine colon cancer treatment
8th July 2016
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Cancer Research Breakthrough could help prevent breast cancer in high-...
29th June 2016
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Zero Childhood Cancer Program receives $20M funding commitment from th...
24th June 2016
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Cancer researchers uncover new insight into MLL translocated leukaemia
21st June 2016
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Promising new treatment for acute myeloid leukaemia
10th June 2016
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Cancer researchers ‘switch on’ Natural Killer cells to fight can...
8th June 2016
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New research study explains how cancer cells resist treatment
31st May 2016
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More genetic risk factors for endometrial cancer uncovered
24th May 2016
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New genome sequencing technologies for childhood cancer patients
18th May 2016
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Cancer research develops new drug to enhance cancer treatment
4th May 2016
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Australian melanoma rates improve
13th April 2016
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New Sydney cancer research centre looks into metabolic causes of cance...
31st March 2016
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Melbourne researchers trial new leukaemia treatment
8th March 2016
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Cancer research uncovers promising new cancer drug
1st March 2016
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Cancer research to improve radiotherapy treatment
4th February 2016
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Fighting blood cancers with new therapies
29th January 2016
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Scanning centre to transform disease research
18th January 2016
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The Global Effort to End Cancer
15th January 2016
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Breakthrough in predicting the spread of cancer
14th January 2016
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Australian Cancer Research Foundation gives $17 million to advance can...
9th December 2015
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Cancer Research Achievements Acknowledged at Clifford Awards
25th November 2015
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Research discovery paves the way to prevention of a common childhood c...
5th November 2015
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Cancer Research to Benefit from Twitter for Cells
13th October 2015
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Breakthrough cancer research technologies to advance treatments
23rd September 2015
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Beneath the surface of skin cancer patients
16th September 2015
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Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk Unveils ACRF Centre for Comprehensive Bi...
4th September 2015
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International gene study identifies five new melanoma risk regions
24th August 2015
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Researchers Honoured at Cancer Institute NSW Awards
12th August 2015
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New discovery a sign of hope for melanoma patients
10th July 2015
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Researchers expose how ‘James Bond’ cells are made to boost our immune...
23rd June 2015
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Genetic sequencing in Australia could revolutionise cancer diagnostics
12th June 2015
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Tracking ovarian cancers’ evolution to change approaches to trea...
3rd June 2015
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World-first research centre signifies a new era for cancer research
22nd May 2015
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New screening technique developed to detect ‘silent’ ovarian cancers e...
7th May 2015
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Cancer Scientists make a protein discovery that could improve new and ...
27th April 2015
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New melanoma treatment triggers 20-fold improvement
17th April 2015
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Researchers develop antibody to target cancerous ovarian cells.
4th March 2015
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Discovery of four pancreatic cancer sub-types raises hope for future t...
27th February 2015
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International study improves test for people at risk of bowel or endom...
19th February 2015
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Possible cause of world’s most common childhood cancer, discovered
19th February 2015
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Promising step forward for triple negative breast cancer treatment
27th January 2015
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Six more ovarian cancer risk genes found
22nd January 2015
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New treatment options possible with bowel cancer discovery
23rd December 2014
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World first brain cancer trial raises hopes for patients and families.
26th November 2014
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Blood test could predict risk of non-hereditary breast cancer
27th October 2014
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Potential early intervention for those susceptible to pancreatic cance...
22nd October 2014
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Cancer scientists can now explain a third of the inherited risk of pro...
18th September 2014
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New Hope for Sufferers of Ovarian Cancer
11th September 2014
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‘Liquid’ cancer test to replace invasive biopsies
5th September 2014
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New method of treating solid tumours discovered from existing research
19th August 2014
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Australian researchers uncover a new gene in the battle against neurob...
7th August 2014
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Search for early diagnostic markers of brain cancer supported with ACR...
24th July 2014
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VCFG publishes first genome-wide screen
21st July 2014
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New targeted research could offer alternative treatment for Acute Myel...
18th July 2014
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Advances in Leukaemia therapy bring hope to patients worldwide
2nd July 2014
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Gene discovery could stop spread of cancer
12th June 2014
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Non-invasive laser technology could help bypass the need for biopsies
11th June 2014
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Skin Cancer Prevention – Promising Results
22nd May 2014
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Newly-discovered gene linked to oesophageal cancer leads to potential ...
18th May 2014
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Powerful predictor discovered for aggressive breast cancers will ensur...
28th April 2014
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10-year trial of melanoma vaccine shows most promising outcomes to dat...
21st April 2014
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Cancer patients could benefit from blood disorder treatment
12th April 2014
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Global clinical trial shows promise for new lung cancer treatment
31st March 2014
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Study reinforces HPV vaccine is saving lives
5th March 2014
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Starving cells could treat one of Australia’s deadliest diseases
26th February 2014
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Existing blood disorder medicine shows promise in treating certain sto...
18th February 2014
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Ovarian Cancer Awareness month kicks off with significant discovery
4th February 2014
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Ovarian Cancer Awareness month kicks off with significant discovery
4th February 2014
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70% of cancer patients have new hope through WEHI discovery
9th January 2014
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Unprecedented success in trialling new adult leukaemia therapy
13th December 2013
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Unravelling ovarian cancer reveals potential new treatment
18th November 2013
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New therapy in trial minimises side effects for leukaemia patients
17th October 2013
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Cancer researchers find prostate cancer “Achilles Heel” and move close...
15th October 2013
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Aussie researchers find genetic cause to the most common form of child...
23rd September 2013
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Pancreatic cancer researchers find important molecular similarity betw...
16th September 2013
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WEHI researchers identify an exciting new approach to the treatment of...
16th August 2013
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From trash to treasure: Junk DNA and its role in Cell Development
7th August 2013
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New surgical tool to improve accuracy in both diagnosis and treatment!
22nd July 2013
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Treatment for breast cancer enhanced with anti-Leukaemia compound
9th July 2013
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Pancreatic cancer research enhanced through new access to advanced nan...
22nd June 2013
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Cells involved in aggressive prostate cancer growth to be targeted in ...
6th June 2013
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Childhood neuroblastoma treatment enhanced with high blood pressure ‘b...
29th May 2013
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Aussie researchers' ‘magic bullet’ gives new hope to children who...
3rd May 2013
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Discovery brings hope for new tailor-made anti-cancer agents
25th April 2013
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Vaccine decreases pre-cancerous symptoms in Aussie women by 93%
23rd April 2013
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Triple-Negative Breast cancer stopped in its tracks with new treatment...
19th April 2013
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Aussie scientists lead the way in improving Leukaemia survival rates
27th March 2013
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Simple blood test could revolutionise treatment plans for Hodgkin Lymp...
21st February 2013
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Aggressive brain tumours to be newly targeted with Leukaemia therapy
12th February 2013
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Manipulating molecules to enhance breast cancer treatment
7th January 2013
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Secret of deceptive cancer cells uncovered
14th November 2012
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Mapping pancreatic cancer genes reveals hidden secrets for treatment
31st October 2012
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Melanoma Genome Project will map out future for skin cancer cures
24th August 2012
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New childhood cancer research could help prevent 50% of cases
22nd August 2012
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World-first HPV vaccination plan will protect young Australian men fro...
13th July 2012
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Kidney cancer therapy treats leukaemia patient into remission
12th July 2012
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Targeted breast cancer treatment prolongs life and reduces side effect...
5th June 2012
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New drug could boost brain cancer survival
23rd May 2012
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‘Brake gene’ turned off in pancreatic cancer
9th May 2012
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Breast cancer study set to revolutionise diagnosis and treatment for p...
19th April 2012
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ACRF-funded cancer research centre will speed up the fight against Leu...
3rd April 2012
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Advanced Melanoma – New treatment has the potential to double su...
28th February 2012
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Could common household drugs have anti-cancer properties?
14th February 2012
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February is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
29th January 2012
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Possible treatments for Acute Myeloid Leukaemia
20th January 2012
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Discovery motivates new cancer research into melanoma risk
20th December 2011
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Professor Frazer seeks vaccine for skin cancer
23rd August 2011
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Clinical trials reward 20 years of research into leukaemia
16th August 2011
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International collaboration sheds light on cancer therapies
10th August 2011
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Promising news for treating aggressive breast cancers
18th July 2011
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Breakthrough in lung cancer research
5th May 2011
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Discovery of biomarkers will aid pancreatic cancer patients
20th April 2011
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Professor Whitelaw: Fellow of Australian Academy of Science
31st March 2011
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Cell ‘glue’ opens new pathways to understanding cancer
14th March 2011
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ACRF grant recipient wins international award
24th February 2011
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Blood stem cells discovery to boost cancer research progress
21st February 2011
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ACRF Drug Discovery Centre update
14th February 2011
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Aussie scientists unravel colorectal cancer mystery
17th January 2011
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ACRF funds landmark discovery
1st November 2010
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Stem cell breakthrough – great news for cancer patients
7th October 2010
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Inherited cancer centre opening in Tasmania
28th September 2010
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Tour of Garvan Institute of Medical Research
30th August 2010
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New era of personalised medicine
20th August 2010
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Childhood cancer on notice
20th August 2010
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ACRF medical adviser wins top science prize
18th August 2010
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Thank you for supporting our tax time appeal
1st July 2010
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ACRF to announce 2010 grant recipients
1st June 2010
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Help us end cancer this tax year by making a tax deductible donation
1st June 2010
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Prime Minister opens Cancer Research Centre
28th May 2010
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Global cancer research leaders gather
18th May 2010
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Lowy Symposium
16th May 2010
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Sneak preview of new research centre
12th May 2010
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Rabbitohs star Jamie Simpson new cancer research ambassador
7th May 2010
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Breast cancer stem cell discovery follows $5 million grant from ACRF
15th April 2010
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New Cancer Genomics Centre opens in Melbourne
29th March 2010
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Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre opens new facility
16th March 2010
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Advances in Queensland Cancer Research thanks to ACRF
10th February 2010
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An ever higher level of achievement
11th January 2010
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25 years of progress in Australian cancer research
1st December 2009
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2009 Grant Recipients Announced
18th November 2009
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“Trojan Horse” future hope for pancreatic cancer patients
21st August 2009
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Development of next-generation leukaemia treatment was kick-started by...
19th August 2009
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ACRF contributes to breast cancer breakthrough
5th August 2009
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Researchers discover genes that increase melanoma risk
18th July 2009
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ACRF funded scientist delivers a new way to hit leukemia
7th July 2009
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Top cancer award to ACRF research expert
9th May 2009
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ACRF Garvan Unit for Molecular Genetics of Cancer
3rd May 2009
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World's first stem cell screening facility to target brain tumour...
9th March 2009
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Australian scientists unravel Leukaemia link
11th August 2008
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Breakthrough invention will reduce chemo hit-and-miss
19th May 2008
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The Gardasil Vaccine
2nd April 2007
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ACRF awards $5m grant for new era in cancer research
29th November 2006
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Ian Frazer Vaccine
19th September 2006
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ACRF research funds critical to keeping international edge: Frazer
15th April 2006
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ACRF rep heads breast cancer breakthrough
13th December 2005
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Interesting Facts About Skin Cancer and Melanoma | ACRF
15th March 2005
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News in brief
16th January 2005
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Research sheds light on how cancer cells become resistant to treatment
15th January 2005
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Oncogene plays a critical role in tumor formation
15th January 2005
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News in brief
1st January 2005
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Latest research
20th December 2004
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QIMR scientists combating Asian cancer
15th November 2004
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Embryonic stem cells correct congenital heart defect in mouse embryos
7th October 2004
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Medical Research Stats
15th April 2003
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