Edith Cowan University
ECU study finds exercise could reduce breast cancer recurrence
Exercise could potentially reduce the recurrence rate of breast cancer, new research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has found.
Cancer
Edith Cowan University
Exercise key to improving sexual dysfunction for patients with prostate cancer
New research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has confirmed that erectile dysfunction in patients living with prostate cancer could be significantly improved through regular exercise.
La Trobe University
Instant cancer detection on a glass slide | 2024 Shaping Australia Awards finalists
La Trobe University scientists have developed NanoMslide, a revolutionary medical imaging tool that can instantly detect cancer by manipulating the interaction of light with tissues at the nanoscale enabling faster, cheaper and more accurate detection of breast cancer.
Charles Sturt University
Men’s cancer risk to rise 84 per cent by 2050 according to new study
New research co-authored by Charles Sturt University Rural Health Research Institute academics has indicated a risk of men’s cancer rates climbing by 84 per cent globally by 2050.
University of the Sunshine Coast
Research uncovers hidden Australian skin cancer epidemic
Deaths from non-melanoma skin cancers have almost doubled in Australia this millennium – and the culprit is hiding in plain sight, according to new medical research led by the University of the Sunshine Coast.
Edith Cowan University
ECU studies health benefits of fasting and exercise during chemotherapy
Researchers from Edith Cowan University (ECU) are investigating the impact of dietary restriction and exercise on women undergoing chemotherapy to treat breast cancer.
Edith Cowan University
Researchers taking a closer look at eye cancer
New research from ECU is one step closer to understanding why uveal melanoma, the deadliest form of eye cancer, has such a high rate of metastasis.
Southern Cross University
High fail rate for melanoma self-checks increases cancer risk, new study finds
Australians are unable to recognise malignant melanomas on their own skin, calling into question the effectiveness of national self-detection guidelines, according to new Southern Cross University research.
Macquarie University
New lung biopsy procedure revolutionises cancer diagnosis process
Macquarie University Hospital respiratory specialists have devised an ingenious combination of existing equipment that can do the work of a million-dollar surgical robot for a fraction of the cost.
Southern Cross University
New research shows surfers, swimmers and runners face higher risk of melanoma
A Southern Cross University research team has shown the prevalence of melanoma skin cancer is 120 times higher in surfers than in the general population.
The University of Western Australia
Trial increases survival rates for mesothelioma patients
A breakthrough clinical trial has found that combining a new drug with chemotherapy treatment improved survival rates of malignant mesothelioma patients.
Monash University
New discovery: dual acting drug delivers blood cancer a lethal ‘one-two’ punch
A collaboration between medicinal chemists, laboratory and clinician-scientists at Monash University and Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre developed a single drug that delivers a ‘one-two’ punch to several types of blood cancer in pre-clinical studies and could lead to improved treatments.