Running a four-hour marathon might seem gruelling and unbearable for some people, but not for Nick Brigham who had the memory of two loved ones spurring him on in the 2018 Adelaide Marathon, while raising an incredible $1,600 for Australian Prostate Cancer in the process! Continue reading
Keen to make a difference in people’s lives, PhD student Daniel Neumann decided to pursue a research career in prostate cancer after studying a Bachelor of Medical Science. Continue reading
In a promising new development, scientists working tirelessly at the Centre for Cancer Biology (CCB) have identified that high levels of a protein called ‘quaking’ contributes to the poor outlook for prostate cancer tumours that have become resistant to chemotherapy and other treatments. Continue reading
A clinical trial to test a new treatment for prostate cancer is currently underway at the Lyell McEwin Hospital, bringing hope to Australian men living with this disease. Continue reading
Cancer fighting T cells already present in our blood may hold the key to fighting tumours in prostate cancer, replacing the need for invasive surgery.
Research from the Basil Hetzel Institute for Translational Health Research (BHI), has found that activated T cells delivered to a localised area enhances their cancer killing potential. This is particularly effective when treating the early stages of prostate and breast cancers, which develop in a confined space. Continue reading
Still grieving the loss of his loving father who passed away from prostate cancer at the age of 94, 68-year-old John Murray found himself diagnosed with the same heartbreaking disease in June last year. Continue reading
Host a dinner with your family and friends and help save lives from cancer through The Longest Table! The official date to host your Longest Table dinner is Saturday July 21, but if that doesn’t suit, you can have it anytime from now until July 31. Continue reading
Approximately 1 in 7 Australian men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer by the age of 75-years-old. Thankfully, innovative research is underway to improve outcomes and save the lives of the men in your life. Continue reading
While there are many treatments available for prostate cancer, once the disease spreads, it becomes more difficult to treat. Professor Greg Goodall and his team at the Centre for Cancer Biology are leading vital research to stop the growth and spread of this devastating disease. They are focused on one crucial molecule which plays an important role in our body – the RNA molecule. Continue reading
Meet Sam, one of our valued Australian Prostate Cancer (APC) Life Guardians. Wanting to give back to research that saved his life, Sam has nominated to leave a lasting legacy to help save more lives, by leaving a gift in his Will for APC. Here’s his story… Continue reading