Family clings to hope as toddler’s rare disease returns
What was thought to be a harmless case of “toddler belly” for a three-year-old turned into a years-long hospital battle. Now the disease has returned, and the family is clinging to hope.
Cancer
Deaf or dead? Mum’s agonising choice that saved son’s life
Young Rafael Oaten is lucky to be alive, but his battle to be here has changed his life – and that of his family – forever.
‘Australia needs cancer-linked warning labels on alcohol’
Australia is under increasing pressure to follow the global move towards mandatory warnings on alcoholic beverages of the risk of cancer. Vote in our poll.
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.
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Cancer alert: The five habits of highly at-risk young Qld men
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I thought camping caused my pain. It was actually cancer
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‘Test-tube tumours’: New way to fight cancer in Australia
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Husband’s tragic update on ‘Queen’ of luxury tourist spot
Her husband and business co-founder revealed the sad news on social media this week.
Single mum’s vow to daughter after heartbreaking diagnosis
A single mum who was given the shock diagnosis that breast cancer had already spread through her body is fighting for time with her young daughter.
I had bruises and started feeling tired — I never imagined cancer
A mother “never could have imagined” she’d be diagnosed with cancer after seeing her GP for heavy bruising and fatigue.
TV presenter reveals his response when told he had 3 months to live
Barry Du Bois opens up like never before on how he spiralled into the darkness of depression – and came out the other end – after going through things that would break most people.
Are we helping or harming older patients by treating their cancer?
Cancer is generally more prevalent in older people. As the population ages in Australia it poses the question, are the side effects of treating some people for cancer worth it?
I found out I had aggressive cancer halfway into my pregnancy
Rocio Albornoz was diagnosed with an aggressive cancer in her second trimester. This is the remarkable story of how little Liam was delivered safely into the world.
‘I took my mum’s ashes to Paris in a drink bottle – we flew business’
An Aussie beauty brand founder flew business class to Paris carrying her mother’s ashes in a designer water bottle the whole way. Find out why.
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