Final patient joins the MODULATE clinical trial
The final patient participating in the MODULATE clinical trial has now joined, meaning that... Read More
COVID-19 April update
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, we are also continuing to evolve the way we work –... Read More
Ruth Henwood creates a legacy to give hope to the future
Ruth’s Bequest is in memory of her late husband, Lance, who passed away from oesophageal cancer in 2013. Lance’s... Read More
Welcoming Erin Burgess as Communications Manager
Erin recently joined the AGITG and GI Cancer Institute as Communications Manager. How did you come to work in... Read More
Oesophageal cancer: Symptoms and Risk Factors
Oesophageal cancer is not as well known as some other forms of cancer, but 1,351 Australians lose their... Read More
Geoff Parnell on oesophageal cancer and being aware of your health
Geoff Parnell discovered that he had oesophageal cancer almost by accident. Five years ago, after turning 60, he... Read More
Tips to maintain gut health and immunity over the coming months
Thank you to accredited dietitian Katie Benton for providing these tips. With the lead up to winter and in... Read More
Cycling Everest for GI Cancer Research
While many of us sat down to hot cross buns on Good Friday to start the long weekend,... Read More
NEO-IMPACT: New research on immunotherapy for pancreatic cancer patients
A new clinical trial will investigate whether treating pancreatic cancer patients with immunotherapy before surgery could result in... Read More
COVID-19 update
We want to reassure you that we are taking the COVID-19 situation very seriously. The health and safety... Read More
How does teamwork relate to cancer?
By Jeanette Lau Gooey On 1st February, a Trivia Night was held to raise funds for the Mt Himlung... Read More
Remembering Susan Cross: An incredible legacy
Susan Cross was always generous – to her friends, to the causes she supported, and to her two... Read More
A Decade of Impact
Clinical trials enable deep insights and understanding of disease, identify new treatments and therapies, and help decide government... Read More
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.
Colorectal cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed type of cancer in Australia, with around 16,398 new cases... Read More
My cancer journey and what it has taught me
This story was provided by Jeanette Lau Gooey, a stage 4 cancer patient who was diagnosed in 2013... Read More
Exactly how your impact helps people with neglected cancers
The GI Cancer Institute awards the Innovation Fund each year to an original scientific research project. This is... Read More
Macquarie Bank colleagues invest in cancer research
Employees at Macquarie Bank were out in full force to support GI cancer research last Thursday night, raising... Read More
‘Ride Like A Girl’ and my cancer journey
The following review of ‘Ride Like a Girl’, a movie about Michelle Payne’s challenge as a female jockey... Read More