How to care for your skin during colorectal cancer treatment
Chemotherapy treatments for colorectal cancer can have side effects that could affect your skin. The treatments cetuximab and... Read More
Cancer drugs made available on PBS for gastro-intestinal cancer patients
The Department of Health has announced on Saturday 1 December that five new cancer listings have been made... Read More
John Logan Foundation closes after eight years of giving hope to patients
The John Logan Foundation will close in 2018 after eight years of financially supporting Australians with gastro-intestinal cancers.... Read More
Gutsy Challenge: The Overland Track
The Gutsy Challenge went to Tasmania this year, with two teams taking on the wilderness. The first team, led by Professor Steve Ackland, took on a series of walks through the wilderness, facing snow and storms as they hiked over 60km.The second Gutsy Challenge Team took on Tasmania’s iconic Overland Track,... Read More
CONTROL NETs accrues final patients
The CONTROL NETs trial in neuroendocrine tumours (NETs) has finished patient accrual and is now in follow-up. NETs are... Read More
The history of AGITG pancreatic cancer research
In the early 2000s, there was only one drug available for pancreatic cancer, gemcitabine. This was not a... Read More
Congratulations to the 2018 AGITG award winners
The 20th Annual AGITG Annual Scientific Meeting was held from 30 October-2 November. At the Annual Scientific Meeting... Read More
Best of Posters and Fast Forward at the Annual Scientific Meeting
The AGITG Annual Scientific Meeting accepts abstracts and posters for submission to the Best of Posters and Fast... Read More
Immunotherapy for pancreatic cancer awarded Best New Concept
New research into the potential benefit of immunotherapy for pancreatic cancer patients has been recognised at the AGITG’s... Read More
The Dominic Colagiuri Memorial Cup returns for 2018
The community came together in support of bowel cancer research at the Dominic Colagiuiri Memorial Cup on Sunday... Read More
New numbers from AIHW released for Colorectal and Digestive-tract cancers
A first-of-its-kind report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) provides a new understanding of all... Read More
John Zalcberg & Chris Jackson call for access to treatment for New Zealand cancer patients
Professor John Zalcberg and the director of the New Zealand Cancer Society, Chris Jackson, have called for a... Read More
Local residents Jan & John bringing the community together for families affected by cancer
Being diagnosed with pancreatic neuroendocrine tumours (NETs) was a shock for Springwood resident Jan Mumford. She was otherwise... Read More
Jade Walker Making an ‘Ultra’ Gutsy Effort
One of our wonderful supporters, Jade Walker, recently completed the Ultra Marathon along the Great Ocean Road, in... Read More
How the GI Cancer Institute’s research is developed
The GI Cancer Institute’s research and clinical trials are developed through a robust, scientific process. The studies we... Read More
MODULATE: A new approach to immunotherapy for colorectal cancer patients
The MODULATE trial has opened, investigating immunotherapy treatments for colorectal cancer patients who have exhausted other treatment options.... Read More
Cutting-edge trial using stereotactic body radiotherapy in addition to modern chemotherapy to kill pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer could be treated using a new form of radiotherapy that delivers highly targeted doses of radiation... Read More
CAP member Brian Wall awarded Honorary Doctorate of Science
Brian Wall, a member of the GI Cancer Institute’s Consumer Advisory Panel, was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of... Read More
Blood tests could detect cancer DNA: The DYNAMIC-Pancreas trial
Pancreatic cancer is aggressive and has few long-term survivors. Long-term survival can only be achieved by surgically removing... Read More
How research changes outcomes for men with GI cancers
Gastro-intestinal cancers are cancers that affect the digestive system. Some GI cancers disproportionately affect men, especially stomach,... Read More