Cancer

The 2024 Australian of the Year Richard Scolyer has died. In his final message he urged all Australians to "pursue their dreams and passion with humility, love and compassion".

I'd take a cure for the pain, but I wouldn't take a cure for my appearance. This is who I am and why should I change myself to make other people more comfortable?

The incidence of uterine cancer has doubled over the past 25 years. But it's also a disease without a public profile, which means many women aren't aware of the warning signs or the risk factors.

The Princess of Wales joined in a hospital cancer ward celebration for a young mum who completed chemotherapy.

Princess of Wales hugs woman who has completed cancer treatment at Christie Hospital in Manchester.

Patients have been left frustrated and scared after learning that a life-saving breast cancer and endometriosis drug is to be pulled from shelves in Australia and some other countries.

Sarah Taylor is one of approximately 1,200 Australians urgently waiting for a life-saving stem cell transplant. Advocates say Australia's registry is "ridiculously small" compared to other nations, leading to potentially fatal consequences. 

A cancer survivor who stood alongside the Tasmanian premier at a 2025 election promise announcement says he is disappointed that the hospitals investment appears to be "on the back burner."

Nikhil Autar, who was diagnosed with leukaemia when he was 17 years old, was named NSW Young Australian of the Year in 2024. 

Research from the Cancer Council shows more than 38 per cent of cancer patients lose their income during treatment. For Catalina Alcazar, it was an unexpected extra burden as she faced treatment for a tumour in her oesophagus.

Elli Wust was pregnant with her first child when she found out her mum had a rare blood cancer. Now she has two children who never got to meet their grandmother, who died at age 58. 

A mother who faked her six-year-old son's cancer diagnosis to raise thousands of dollars has been jailed for more than four years for the "cruel, calculated" and "manipulative" crime.

The presenter and professional saxophone player is being remembered for his ability to explore the humour and oddities of daily life on the airwaves. 

James Valentine started his career on the stage, but it was his time behind the microphone in the studio and an interactive style that came to define him.

After a lifetime of capturing Tasmanian landscapes, Joan Humble is holding her final exhibition. The 88-year-old has a terminal cancer diagnosis, but she is determined to keep painting as long as she can hold a brush.

Nicotine-based vapes are likely to cause lung and oral cancer, according to a new review of evidence. Experts say there needs to be tougher enforcement of vape laws in Australia.

Mel Schilling became one of Australian TV's most recognised relationship experts, but who was she, and what led to her death?

Schilling's husband, Gareth Brisbane, took to social media on Tuesday night to reveal the news. 

Maya and Angus both survived childhood cancer, but the treatments that saved their lives left them with chronic health issues. Experts say better care is needed for childhood cancer survivors.

An Adelaide mother who faked her six-year-old son's cancer diagnosis to deceitfully raise money was "living the life of the rich and famous" despite serious financial struggles, a court has heard.