Monday 22 June – Monday 29 June The Australian Government has announced $35.9M funding for rare cancers, rare diseases and unmet medical needs. The University of Melbourne was awarded $2.4M for a novel radiopharmaceutical trial for patients with Cancer of Unknown Primary. Death rates from cancer for Indigenous Australians continue to rise, an increase of 21% compared to a decrease of 13% for the general population. Dana-Farber Cancer Institute has developed an online program, using cognitive-behavioural therapy, for AYA cancer survivors to alleviate insomnia and improve quality of life. |
| | | Treatment | | | Sunshine Coast Daily (Licensed by Copyright Agency) • Jun 25, 2020 20:15 | | | Huge bungle in cancer patients’ radiation doses Cancer patients may have been subjected to doses of radiation too strong or too weak to safely fight their disease... . "Safer Care Victoria and the dedicated clinicians at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre Bendigo and Bendigo Health have acted ... |
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| | The Medical News • Jun 23, 2020 18:51 | | | Improving cancer therapies by exploiting drug resistance in cancer News-Medical talks to Professor David Thomas about his recent research identifying the mechanisms behind cancer cells developing resistance... Australia’s leading adolescent and young adult cancer unit at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre. Dr. Thomas leads the ... |
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| | | Population Health | | | The Medical News • Jun 23, 2020 0:51 | | | Online program alleviates insomnia in AYA cancer survivors, study shows Adolescents and young adults (AYA) who have survived cancer often continue to suffer from insomnia long after treatment ends, interfering ... daily activities. In a study published today by Pediatric Blood and Cancer, researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer... |
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| | | Funding | | | Australian National University • Jun 24, 2020 16:39 | | | $8 million to help immune system hunt down and beat cancer Life-saving research into how the human immune system can hunt down and eradicate cancer has been given an $8 million boost from Canberra's... Life-saving research into how the human immune system can hunt down and eradicate cancer has been given an $8 million ... |
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| | The Department of Health • Jun 24, 2020 9:17 | | | $35.9 million boost for rare cancers, rare diseases and unmet medical needs A media release about a $35.9 million Australian Government investment in 17 cutting-edge research projects, including projects to improve ... research. Further information about the Medical Research Future Fund is available at www.health.gov.au/mrff. Institution ... |
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