Category: Research
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among Australian women with 1 in 8 women being affected. Although ... about 100 times more common in women, men can also develop breast cancer. (Source – National Breast Cancer Foundation ) Hunter ...
Category: News & Articles
Did you know that every day three women in Australia die from ovarian cancer? Shine a light so ovarian cancer isn’t left in the dark Did you know that every day three women in Australia die from ovarian cancer? The symptoms of ovarian cancer are often vague, and some women ...
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... disease has become a leading cause of long-term preventable death in cancer survivors. A new study, published in the journal JACC: ... disease has become a leading cause of long-term preventable death in cancer survivors. Lead author and HMRI affiliated researcher, Associate ... Professor Doan Ngo says that heart disease is on the rise for cancer patients and survivors, despite this – they’re less likely ...
Category: News & Articles
With ovarian cancer sadly taking the lives of over 2/3 of people diagnosed in 5 ... recently donated more than $3,000 to HMRI to support ovarian cancer research. With ovarian cancer sadly taking the lives of over 2/3 of people diagnosed in 5 ...
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... of Newcastle behavioural scientist Christine Paul will work with Cancer Council NSW, Cancer Council Victoria and HMRI to help ensure that distressed cancer patients and their families receive the best possible health ...
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... Erica James has a family that's been significantly impacted by cancer. This is what drives her work. Behavioural Scientist Professor ... Erica James has a family that's been significantly impacted by cancer. This is what drives her work. "When someone was diagnosed with cancer we used to rally around, bake cakes, ring a bell at the end of ...
Category: Researcher Profiles
... people to make healthy lifestyle choices that reduce their risk of cancer Understand why, following a diagnosis of cancer, some people are able to make changes (such as becoming more ... their risk of developing cancer. I want every cancer patient and survivor to be offered lifestyle behaviour change support in a format ...
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... test new theories and therapies on a broad population base. For HMRI cancer researchers the trials remain as relevant today as they were in ... pressure on hospital services. Under the associated Clinical Cancer Research Network (CCRN) umbrella, Hunter New England Health has ... rate. For Port Stephens retiree Alexis Teasel, a breast cancer survivor, being part of a clinical trial has brought two benefits – ...
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Three University of Newcastle cancer researchers have been recognised with Cancer Institute NSW Early Career Fellowships, totaling more than $1.5 million. Three University of Newcastle cancer researchers have been recognised with Cancer Institute NSW Early ...
Category: News & Articles
... the ultimate dream team at the 2023 HMRI Awards. With 25 percent of cancer survivors dying from cardiac disease within seven years of receiving cancer treatment, the Cardio-Oncology team’s mission is to find ways to beat cancer that don’t damage the heart. Program Co-Director Professor ...