Cancer
Denise Scott, star of Mother and Son reboot, diagnosed with cancer
The comedian worked 12-hour days on set, while undergoing treatment for an aggressive form of cancer. “I was thinking, I don’t want to shut this whole production down.”
- by Nell Geraets
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Exercise is medicine: How a Perth scientist is using the gym to revolutionise cancer treatment
A shocking personal loss led ECU Professor Rob Newton to reject traditional methods of treating cancer and advocate exercise, even during chemo and radiation.
- by Mark Naglazas
Take the stairs: Short bursts of energy found to reduce cancer risk
Research shows that several minutes of huffing and puffing a day can have a major impact on your long-term health.
- by Sarah Berry
New drug gives hope to Australians battling breast cancer
A chemotherapy drug has been approved for use in up to 70 per cent of breast cancer cases across Australia, giving new hope to patients like Amy Johnston.
- by Holly Thompson
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Brain cancer
World-first initiative brings hope for ‘death sentence’ patients
More than 20,000 Australians with cancer will have their DNA sequence mapped, allowing them access to previously unattainable life-saving treatment.
- by Laura Banks
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Healthcare
The state of our health
What does the prevalence of 10 health conditions, including asthma, cancer, diabetes and dementia, in locations across Victoria say about the state.
Picturesque Paynesville attracts retirees. It’s also the postcode with the highest rates of cancer
Residents of the Gippsland holiday hotspot love the lifestyle, but say accessing specialist medical help is difficult. Use our interactive tool to find out the state of your area’s health.
- by Henrietta Cook, Aisha Dow and Craig Butt
‘Terrified to eat’: Does sugar actually feed cancer?
Many patients say they avoid sugary foods to help fight the disease, but you can’t starve a tumour.
- by Connie Chang
Even though I lived in the shadow of my mother’s illness, her death left me dazed
The ambulance was often there when I came home from school, but this day was different.
- by Rachel Louise Snyder
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Healthcare
Why is cancer so hard to cure?
Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide, despite big breakthroughs in treatments. What makes it so very tough to treat?
- by Kate Aubusson, Jackson Graham and Felicity Lewis
Soft drink companies stay sweet on aspartame despite health warning
The World Health Organisation has declared the artificial sweetener aspartame could possibly cause cancer. The problem is: Big Food just can’t seem to quit it.
- by Julie Creswell