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‘A crime against cancer knowledge’: World-class Victorian research suffers major budget blow
As cancer rates soar across Victoria, the state government has axed 75 per cent of the funding to the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre Alliance.
- by Henrietta Cook and Aisha Dow
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‘Wild west’: The TikTok tanning ads breaching community standards
There are dozens, possibly hundreds, of other similar videos on social media, prompting leading advertising figures to call out marketing tactics lacking social responsibility.
- by Aisha Dow
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How To Poison a Planet
As kids they splashed in the bubbles. Then these sisters got the same one-in-a-million tumour
There are burning questions about the health effects of the “forever chemicals” that are in us all.
- by Carrie Fellner
Cancer ravaged Mark’s nose. Doctors used 3D printing to make a new one
The 69-year-old says the innovative clip-on prosthesis has given him “a sense of freedom again”.
- by Megan Gorrey
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Face the future
Using 3D printing, Chris O’Brien Lifehouse restores function, appearance, and identity for head and neck cancer surgery patients.
Claire was dubious about this DIY test. It found a virus that causes cancer
The Sydney woman says the vaginal swab alternative to a Pap smear is “much less invasive than a COVID test up the nose”.
- by Megan Gorrey
King Charles, in bid to reassure shaken public, attends Easter service
Charles has continued to work while undergoing treatment, but he has suspended public engagements on the advice of his doctors.
- by Mark Landler
King praises ‘hand of friendship in time of need’ in Easter message
Charles missed a traditional service, but recorded his first public address since his daughter-in-law, Catherine, revealed she had been diagnosed with cancer.
- by Michael Holden
‘Doctors don’t know how to treat it’: The race to solve mystery cancers
Khannah Grace was 31 when she was told she had a mystery cancer and given one to five years to live. There is hope a new blood test will spare patients the anguish of ongoing uncertainty.
- by Henrietta Cook
‘Personalised’ treatments are the future of cancer care
When we think of types of cancer, we name a part of the body. But there is a raft of other ways to classify a cancer, and doctors are starting to harness them.
- by Mary Ward
Catherine ‘enormously touched’ by support after cancer announcement
The Princess of Wales and Prince William have released their first statement since Catherine announced her cancer diagnosis.
- by James Davey, Hannah Ellison and Will Russell