Neglected Cancer Awareness Week 17-23 June
This week is Neglected Cancers’ Awareness Week – bringing attention to those rare and less common cancers that... Read More
Preliminary results for ALT-GIST released
The preliminary results of the ALT-GIST clinical trial have been released at the ASCO Annual Meeting. ALT-GIST investigated the... Read More
Report from the COSA Cancer Survivorship Conference: Jan Mumford & Robin Mitchell
The Clinical Oncology Society of Australia (COSA) Cancer Survivorship Conference was held from 28-29 March. The event hosted... Read More
Could liquid biopsies be the future of cancer detection?
People with advanced cancer are using new technology to detect cancer recurrence or the mutation status of tumours.... Read More
Jim Kershaw: Beating the odds against GI cancer
Clinical trials save lives: Support our research Jim Kershaw started to feel... Read More
RANDOMS: Measuring the impact of malnutrition
Image: Dietitian Belinda Steer. A new study will aim to find the best tool to measure malnutrition for pancreatic... Read More
The first Japanese site in an AGITG trial opens for INTEGRATE II
The first AGITG trial site in Japan has opened for the INTEGRATE II study in gastro-oesophageal cancer. National Cancer... 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
Our Clinical Trials: Colorectal Cancer
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and the GI Cancer Institute is joining people and organisations worldwide to... Read More
Breaking new ground in exercise and colorectal cancer treatment
Exercise can have significant benefits for cancer treatment and recovery, and new research is discovering the full extent... Read More
First patient enrolled in RENO
The RENO study has activated its first site and the first patient has been enrolled in the study.... Read More
Colorectal Cancer does not discriminate – one patient’s story
“GI cancer does not discriminate. I was only 49 when I was diagnosed.” – Paula Kotowicz, bowel cancer... Read More
Our Research Priorities: What is key to the future of research?
During 2017 our Board of Directors and management created a revised Strategic Plan for the organisation and its... Read More
What is Cholangiocarcinoma? #WorldCCADay 2019
Biliary tract or bile duct cancer – cholangiocarcinoma – is a rare cancer affecting the gall bladder and bile ducts.... Read More
Gastro-intestinal surgeons receive Australia Day honours
Excellence in gastro-intestinal (GI) cancer research and treatment has been recognised on the Australia Day 2019 Honours List,... Read More
Bowel cancer screening key to reducing deaths in Australia
The Australian Government has announced that it is investing $10 million to encourage Australians to participate in the... Read More
Interview: Clinical Research Fellow Dr David Lau
Dr David Lau is three months into his fellowship at Royal Marsden Hospital, London. “It has been incredible,” he... Read More
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