Cancer
Mary-Claire King. Photo: Instagram
November 19, 2025, 9:38 am
Mary-Claire King and the secrets written in our DNA
While pancreatic cancer is the eighth most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australia, it’s estimated that it will be the third most common cause of death from cancer in 2025.
By Jessica Abelsohn
September 18, 2025, 10:22 am
For my best friend, Will
'No kid should have to go through what Will did. Cancer changes kids physically and mentally ... They can’t have a normal childhood'
By Pearl Raphael-Zimmet
Cure Brain Cancer Foundation CEO Lance Kawaguchi.
November 17, 2023, 10:16 am
Wolfy Foundation backs icy campaign
Brain cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in adults aged under 40 in Australia, and kills more children than any other cancer.
By AJN STAFF
The Emeline Medical Centre is located in Malvern.
September 20, 2023, 7:38 am
Helping men live longer healthy lives
“The focus is always on following the latest evidence to target health monitoring with the available interventions, and match that up to one’s own health priorities.”
By AJN STAFF
Dylan (left) and Ryan Blumberg after a swimming training session.
August 24, 2023, 11:43 am
Brothers train for Ironman with a cause
Last week, the former Moriah College students set up a fundraising site for what will be their first ever half-Ironman race and confirmed that all proceeds will be donated in Debbie’s name and go directly to the lung research laboratory at WEHI.
By Shane Desiatnik
Six-year-old cancer patient Adam Abu al-Rob at home in the village of Jalbun, east of Jenin, West Bank, in May. Photo: Jaafar Ashtiyeh/AFP
July 26, 2023, 7:18 am
‘Every trip is a small peace for an hour’
Around 2700 Palestinian patients are driven to Israeli hospitals every year by members of the 'Road to Recovery' group, breaking physical and language barriers.
Cancer genetics clinician Dr Lesley Andrews. Photo: Noel Kessel
May 24, 2023, 7:25 am
Managing breast cancer risk
The BRCA JeneScreen program, supported by Wolper Jewish Hospital, screens for these three gene faults in any man or woman with Jewish ancestry.
By AJN STAFF
Technion's RTICC founder and 2004 Nobel Laureate Professor Aaron Ciechanover.
May 21, 2023, 7:24 am
The frontier of cancer research
The focus of RTICC researchers’ activities might include everything from tumour metastasis, to drug resistance, to personalised medicine, to novel drug design and beyond.
Debbie Haski-Leventhal delivers her TED talk based on her book, The Purpose-Driven University. Photo: We Are World Change
May 15, 2023, 11:43 am
Finding purpose and personal meaning
When she was young Debbie Haski-Leventhal's family immersed themselves in the Kabbalah Centre in Tel Aviv, trying to find solace after a family tragedy. When Debbie left, she felt isolated. But turned that feeling into her life's work.
By Jessica Abelsohn
Photo: Pavel Danilyuk/Pexels.com
May 15, 2023, 7:30 am
Helping children cope at school
The important things to remember are that you: share information, develop a care plan, keep up good communication, make changes where necessary and seek extra support.
By Mia Gardiner
Artist Jeffrey Kelson with his work.
May 11, 2023, 12:36 pm
Melbourne artist dedicates exhibition to hospital
Kelson's wish is to give back all proceeds from the sale of his pieces to the Cabrini Foundation, in support of palliative and supportive care services.
By AJN STAFF
April 23, 2023, 6:55 am
A new dimension to self-care
Ros Ben-Moshe delves into the power of humour, laughter and positivity in her second book, launching this month. The author spoke to Hannah Schauder about her research.
By Hannah Schauder
Michael Shafar. Photo: Matt Hoffman
March 27, 2023, 1:26 pm
Solving the world’s problems
Michael Shafar is not just a comedian. He's also a problem solver. And it's something he's pretty proud of. Jessica Abelsohn spoke to the funnyman about his upcoming show
By Jessica Abelsohn
Anita Selzer with her two granddaughters, to whom the book is dedicated.
February 10, 2023, 7:10 am
We need to reframe the idea of beauty
"It’s what we do for ourselves, what we do for others, how we relate to others, how we live that life."
By Jessica Abelsohn
Professor Jonathan Cebon with Olivia Newton-John at the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Centre in Melbourne.
August 11, 2022, 8:13 am
Olivia’s ‘call to action’
The world is mourning Australian superstar, Dame Olivia Newton-John, who passed away earlier this week after a long battle with cancer.
By Peter Kohn
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