Most people having cancer treatment won't have a highly produced video released by a PR team to update others on their health. So how do you keep people informed without it becoming a burden?
When Elle Macpherson revealed her 'heart-led, holistic approach' to treating cancer, I thought of my nanny
Not all voices carry in the same way; not everyone has clout: Macpherson does, and while she is right to say that she's entitled to tell her story, it's also true that it's dangerous to shout "fire" in a crowded theatre.
Sunrise presenter Edwina Bartholomew reveals she has cancer
Edwina Bartholomew has shared on-air that she has chronic myeloid leukaemia and remains "really positive" about her diagnosis.
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'Incredibly irresponsible': Doctor slams Elle Macpherson's breast cancer treatment decision
Elle Macpherson has shared her life lessons in a new memoir, but revelations about her breast cancer treatment have come under fire from experts.
Photo shows Woman with blonde wavy hair smiles at camerasAn 'unusual' cancer cluster at a Sydney council building occurred by 'chance'. Why do they happen?
A Liverpool City Council building in south-west Sydney has been ruled out as the site of a cancer cluster after a thorough testing process.
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Photo shows Building with sign 'Liverpool City Council'Why are tall people more likely to get cancer?
Studies show taller people have a small increased risk of developing many cancers. But why? Here's what we know, don't know and suspect.
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Photo shows an illustration of three men with differing heights for a story on how being shorter impacts menDeadly lesion all but disappears in groundbreaking melanoma treatment trial
A professor running a trial at Fiona Stanley Hospital says the science is moving towards personalised immunotherapy as a treatment for cancer.
Photo shows On the left, the side of a man's head with a round, raised bump. On the left, a photo of the same face, but with the bump gone.Cancer pioneer Richard Scolyer is back competing, but it's not about winning medals
Australian of the Year Professor Richard Scolyer is back representing his country at the Multisport World Championships, but it's not all about winning, it's an opportunity to create memories with his family using the time he has left.
Has Video Duration: 4 minutes 11 seconds.Australian of the Year returns to elite sporting competition after brain cancer nightmare
Richard Scolyer undertook a revolutionary treatment for brain cancer similar to the one he received national recognition for creating. Now he has returned to the world of endurance sports.
Photo shows Man stands with hands on hips and looks at camera.If you could find out whether you were going to die young, would you?
Michelle Brasier was told she had a 97 per cent chance of getting cancer. She chose to laugh about it.
Photo shows Woman with black dress and long wavy hair leans forwardActor Sam Neill shares the iconic Aussie film role he turned down
The legendary actor says, at the time, he didn't think the movie would be funny but "could not [have been] more wrong".
How a dying gift from a Sydney philanthropist will make life easier for cancer patients
A $20 million donation from philanthropist Kay Van Norton Poche is helping to bring world-class cancer clinical trials to Australia.
Photo shows Rebecca Talbot smiling with a dog on a couch with children aroundThree days out from his cancer surgery, James Valentine faced a choice
The ABC Radio Sydney presenter was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer in December. Two doctors "who both know best" gave him two different options.
Photo shows a man in a brown suede jacket sitting behind a desk with a radio presenter microphone to the sideCancer survivor prepares for City2Surf comeback at age 79
Warren Turner says he's lucky to be alive and is preparing to raise money for cancer research through his 18th City2Surf, with his wife Coleen by his side.
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Photo shows An older man and woman stand together smiling, wearing t-shirts saying 'cure cancer'.Cancer patients dealt 'gut-wrenching' blow by study finding regional radiation treatment centre would be unsafe
Locals advocating for a radiation treatment centre in Mount Gambier vow to keep fighting after a study finds it would not be "clinically safe", despite similar centres operating in other regional Australian towns.
Photo shows Man lies prone on table of hospital machine with two staff helping himWhy is this cancer 'game-changer' so difficult for Australians to access?
Hundreds of millions is spent on cancer research in Australia every year. But patients with limited remaining options are still waiting to access a "promising" new treatment due to ongoing concerns over its price tag.
Photo shows A woman undergoing cancer treatment (left) and during her remission period (right)Hospitals can be grim, but a vision-impaired artist is making his critical care ward a brighter place
As Chris Vines battles the side effects of surviving cancer three times, including losing vision in his left eye, the sketch artist is using his lifelong passion to bring joy to others.
Photo shows A man sits hooked up to a dialysis machine holding a sketch of an emuVision impaired artist shares his gift with others on his critical care ward
Years of chemotherapy has damaged Chris's kidneys and impaired his vision, but creating art helps him cope.
Has Video Duration: 2 minutes 7 seconds.Brisbane mum 'lucky' to receive early diagnosis for forgotten cancer often missed by doctors
Jacqui Cooper is grateful to be in remission from the rare cancer that stole her ability to walk or look after her son, but advocates for patients say sarcoma still does not receive enough research funding.
Photo shows A woman next to children's toysHow a sarcoma diagnosis changed Jacqui's perspective on life
Jacqui Cooper was left bedridden and distraught when she was diagnosed with a rare sarcoma.
Has Video Duration: 1 minute 19 seconds.Ever seen a gall on a tree? That's the plant version of cancer
While cancer doesn't affect plants like it does us, it can have costly implications for farmers and other growers.
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Photo shows Tumours on a grapevine appear as a cluster of small, round lumps