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Kids' brain cancer - our biggest threat

01/05/2021
Discussion, awareness and funding of kids' brain cancer research must be a national priority.

Hope for deadly DIPG diagnosis

26/04/2021
Your donations are making a difference - Australian researchers find new way to target deadly childhood brain cancer.  

CONNECT-1903: New trial for kids' brain cancer

09/04/2021
Aussie kids first in the world to access new international clinical trial for deadly brain tumours.

World-first clinical trial for sarcoma

26/03/2021
Sydney researchers are testing whether an existing medication could be repurposed to treat sarcoma.

Chemo with fewer side effects may be on the way

15/03/2021
A discovery by scientists at IMB's Centre for Pain Research may give some future cancer patients relief. 

Behind the science: Associate Professor Josh McCarroll

12/07/2020
The brain’s natural defence mechanisms make treatment of brain tumours extremely difficult. This researcher with a very personal childhood cancer connection is hoping to change that.

Behind the science: Dr Michelle Henderson

26/02/2020
Continuous funding means this research collaboration can aim high, improve survival statistics and re-write the history books for high risk childhood leukaemia.

Behind the science: Dr Joost Lesterhuis

29/01/2020
Exploring an exciting new treatment for soft tissue sarcoma in children, but time is of the essence as the team have a goal to get it to the bedside for clinical trials within the next three years.

Behind the science: Professor John Heath 

24/06/2019
Up until two years ago, seriously ill Tasmanian children like Macy were forced to travel to the mainland to take part in clinical trials. Then Associate Professor John Heath decided enough was enough.

Behind the science: Dr Geoff McCowage

20/06/2019
After more than a decade of research, this senior paediatric oncologist is closing in on innovative tumour treatment that stands to help kids with leukaemia too. 

In Focus: Murdoch Children's Research Institute

04/11/2018
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In Focus: Garvan Institute of Medical Research

20/10/2018
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