Twins’ desperate last bid to save dying mum after shock diagnosis
Silvia was a vegan, dietitian and fitness instructor who never drank or smoked. Now her life now hangs in the hands of international doctors and her beloved boys.
Cancer
The little girl who defied all odds to beat stage four cancer
Grace Holmes was just eight months old when doctors discovered a massive neuroblastoma tumour growing in her chest.
How 9yo Chase fought cancer and became a tennis champion
Chase Hoogsteden was once too weak to walk after a shock leukaemia diagnosis. He’s now an under-10 tennis champion – and his comeback is as remarkable as it is inspiring.
How I deal with my terminal cancer diagnosis
A dad who has been diagnosed with cancer three times, with the latest graded stage four, has explained how he’s decided to tackle life following the grim news.
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Sweet way five-year-old fighter is winning hearts on the ward
Tom was a healthy little boy with a bit of a cold before a cancer diagnosis blindsided his family but an unexpected ritual is helping him through the battle.
Top sunscreens facing formula change after review
Several Australian sunscreens may need to be reformulated after a review into several active ingredients by the regulator.
‘Starting to cry’: Prof Richard Scolyer’s update as he fights on
Former Australian of the Year Professor Richard Scolyer has told of how he is cherishing every moment he has with his family after his aggressive brain cancer returned.
‘I hit my shoulder and the pain wouldn’t stop … it was cancer’
It seemed like an innocuous bump but it ultimately led Tessa to a rare diagnosis, six gruelling surgeries and losing part of her shoulder all while still at school.
‘Revolutionary’: This blood cancer treatment may also cure tumours
Melbourne scientists have shown for the first time how a “revolutionary” blood cancer treatment could be tweaked to cure hard-to-treat solid tumours, including breast, colon and ovarian.
The cancer wonder drug the world’s been waiting for
A drug that can delay the growth of breast cancer tumours is now available to more women under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.
‘He fell over and refused to walk … it was cancer’
A playtime tumble followed by a terrifying combination of symptoms left Archer’s mum seeking a second opinion only to uncover a heartbreaking diagnosis.
Free lung cancer checks to give Aussies a fighting chance
From this week, some Aussies with a history of smoking can access free, lifesaving CT scans to detect lung cancer before symptoms appear. See if you are eligible.
The one symptom that turned out to be stage four bowel cancer
A mum has issued a warning to everyone under the age of 40 to check their history after being diagnosed with cancer after this one symptom.
How researchers are outsmarting deadly childhood cancer
Two research teams investigating what treatments work best for deadly childhood cancers are set to share in $2.1m from the Victorian government.
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