Cancer

Former Australian of the Year Professor Richard Scolyer says he may only have a few months to live as he faces his brain cancer diagnosis.

When Trini Hale first participated in the Shitbox Rally in 2023, she had no way of knowing she would be diagnosed with kidney cancer and rallying for herself two years later.

Charges have been dropped against a father accused of falsely claiming his child was undergoing cancer treatment to raise money – while the child’s mother is now facing 72 offences.

A major Sydney hospital is urgently reviewing more than 1,500 patient records after discovering a litany of errors and incorrect advice by one of its leading cancer specialists, the ABC can reveal.

It is the most candid the King has been about his health challenges since being diagnosed in February 2024. 

A decade from now, I don't want to be explaining to my daughters why we've still failed to make progress on gynaecological cancers, writes Elise Worthington.

Prosthetics funding is a key election issue for face and neck cancer survivors whose prostheses are not currently covered by Medicare.

When Bruce Baldwin’s wife Natalie complained of a headache the couple shrugged it off. Within a week she was in palliative care with brain cancer. Bruce's ambitious journey aims to raise funds for clinical trials.

A person living in the Loddon Mallee region of Victoria is 34 per cent more likely to get skin cancer than other Victorians. A team of researchers and doctors are working to improve health outcomes.

Doctors often prescribe strong medications to relieve pain, distress and discomfort in palliative care, but many of these drugs have recently been unavailable or difficult to access.

Tasmania's Cancer Council has supported more than 2,000 people statewide impacted by cancer in the past 12 months, but the group says it's largely reliant on donations from the community. It's hopeful a call for government funding will help.

Gillian White swam every day, even when she was sick with terminal cancer. When she could no longer swim, she decided the time was right to say farewell.

Battling cancer in the bush can be isolating, but a handful of rural women have connected online and in person to support each other through their health scares.

Screening rates in Australia's culturally and linguistically diverse communities are consistently lower than for the general population. Why is this, and what's the solution?

After being diagnosed with advanced stage melanoma, Tash Sutton is on a mission to help others avoid the same fate.

Former Australian of the year, Richard Scolyer, reveals his brain cancer has returned after a revolutionary successful treatment in 2023.

While America has recognised that military burn pits used in Afghanistan can cause cancer and other illnesses in soldiers, Australia has not accepted it.

The Australians of the Year Richard Scolyer and Georgina Long are credited with saving thousands of lives. Here is the acceptance speech in full.

Following a scan, Professor Scolyer was told there had been concerning changes in his brain.

Matt "can't imagine" his life without the support of specialist nurses to guide him on his brain cancer journey, but most are not so fortunate. Brain cancer advocates say a better federal funding model is needed to ensure all patients can be supported.