Cancer news headlines

Less than four days after Levi's death, ruthless scammers set up a Facebook page calling for donations.

Yachtsman Rob Lewis was diagnosed with prostate cancer after he woke up on morning in excruciating pain.

Doctors say it's time to shatter the common misconception, urging Aussies to check symptoms before it's too late.

Health bosses claim more than 1000 teenagers a week will start vaping if Federal Parliament delays the vaping bill.

South Australian women now have access to a new type of breast screen that can diagnose cancer more effectively than a regular mammogram.

John Farnham's public appearances have been limited since he underwent cancer surgery in 2022.

Participation rates in the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program have fallen for a second year, causing concern amongst experts.

A cutting-edge new treatment involving mapping the DNA of tumours more than doubled the two-year survival rate of kids with high-risk cancers, an Australian study has found.

Jenny Havilah works on the sixth floor of a Liverpool City Council office on Moore Street in Liverpool and has recently been diagnosed with thyroid cancer, as have two of her coworkers.

The camera clips onto a smartphone and then sends a photo of the person's eye to a specialised app that measures the amount of UV damage the eye has sustained.

The mRNA vaccine was developed by Moderna, and given to patients in combination with an immunotherapy drug.

A new state-of-the-art cancer treatment facility in Adelaide's northern suburbs opens tomorrow, designed to ease the pressure on clinics around the rest of the city.

Queensland construction manager Tracey Sims was floored when she was told her prosthetic eye was not covered by Medicare or health insurance.

Longtime Today show contributor Dr Ric Gordon has died of pancreatic cancer.

Adam Stanton was driven by his family's own relentless battle against cancer as he hosted the event in Wingfield this morning.

Tirion has endured nearly six months of treatment for stage four ovarian cancer.

It means the disease could be found sooner and treated earlier.

It comes too late for Sydney nurse Miriam Van Zanten but 1.6 million additional Australians will now have access to the test.

An Adelaide eight-year old battling an aggressive terminal cancer today fulfilled his dream to work the beat as an SA Police officer.

South Australian Liberal MP Michelle Lensink has spoken out about her shock breast cancer diagnosis.

The Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation said it was one of the biggest donations it had received in years. 

Liberal MP Matt Cross announced in state parliament last night that he would take leave to receive treatment.

Terminally ill Port Adelaide fan 55-year-old Simon Baraniec was granted his final wish of enjoying a beer and a pie at Adelaide Oval today. 

The patients who took part in the trial lived longer than expected, however, it is too early to determine the clinical effects of the vaccine.

Tirion, aged 11, was diagnosed with stage four ovarian cancer three days before Christmas in 2023.

The 75-year-old monarch was joined by wife Queen Camilla with the couple smiling and waving at crowds.

Charlie Chao's 'billionaire' joke before the draw comes true, and he now plans to 'find a good doctor for myself'

As the cosmetic laser industry booms, thousands are chasing perfect skin with quick and cheap treatment. 

The father-to-be is warning young Australians to be on the lookout for symptoms as oncologists warn of an "epidemic".

The monarch, along with wife Queen Camilla, will visit a cancer treatment centre in London on Tuesday, to speak with others patients and medical specialists.

A young girl will shave her head in the coming weeks to raise money for her best friend who is battling ovarian cancer.

A construction worker struck down by cancer and COVID-19 is mounting a legal campaign after his insurance company refused to honour his lost wages. 

Nicktacula tells 9News of how cancer has 'hit hard' in his life, motivating his return as a team leader for 2024's Superhero Streamers.

Doctors say the new treatment helps them target diseased cells more accurately, with fewer side effects than regular treatments.

Stefan Lamble, 25, and Lachlan Lamble, 22, set off from Perth in February.

'I was thinking, surely it's not going to be that bad, and then I was just hit with an onslaught of "nos".'

Grandfather Ben Robinson was left with a large hollow where his nose used to be after cancerous cells ravaged his face.

Max's godmother Nicola Johnson told 2GB this morning they had raised $134,000 of the $150,000 needed.

A first haircut is always picture-worthy, but for a young Adelaide cancer patient, today's first chop was a sign of how far she's come. 

More than a thousand more Aussies are likely to die from bowel cancer because of disruptions caused by COVID-19, researchers say.

Courtney Murphy was diagnosed with advanced bowel cancer last week and has already started chemotherapy.

A single mother in Christchurch, New Zealand, was told she had weeks to live just days after going to the doctor with a pain in her stomach.

What would happen next, how would it differ from a more traditional transfer of power, and what would it mean for Australia?

The 32-year-old, who boasts 19 million Twitch followers, shared his diagnosis in a post on X.

Kensington Palace has released a written statement since Kate announced she was undergoing chemotherapy.

The Princess of Wales' shock announcement that she is receiving preventative chemotherapy for cancer made headlines around the world, but nowhere more so than in the United Kingdom.

In a message of support, Anthony Albanese says the thoughts of Australians are with Kate.

Messages of support for Catherine, the Princess of Wales have been voiced from across the world.

Catherine said "I am well and getting stronger every day".

Groundbreaking work by Mater research scientists is giving new hope by targeting molecules on a key immune system trigger known as dendritic cells.