Breast cancer resources
ORGANISATIONS
National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF)
NBCF is the leading community-funded organisation in Australia raising money for research into the prevention and cure of breast cancer.
Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA)
BCNA works to ensure a better journey for all Australians affected by breast cancer.
Cancer Australia
Breast cancer information from the national government agency working to reduce the impact of cancer on all Australians.
VIDEOS
Dr Simon Junankar- Breast cancer and immunotherapies to the bone and back
A new approach to halting the spread of breast cancer
Dr Sam Oakes: a new approach to halting the spread of breast cancer
Community Breast Cancer Research Update
Garvan and Love Your Sister
NEWS
Garvan researchers to create an ‘Atlas’ for breast cancer
Researchers will investigate the molecular environment of breast cancers, providing new insights and, potentially, helping to develop better treatments.
Breast cancer funding for Garvan researcher
Researchers at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research have been awarded six NBCF Research Project Grants, for up to three years of funding.
Some breast cancers have a pause button
A new finding from Garvan’s researchers raises hope we can press pause on the spread of tumours.
Key support for Garvan’s cancer research in 2018 and beyond
Garvan researchers are thrilled to be among the recipients of grants in recently announced funding schemes from the National Breast Cancer Foundation and Cancer Australia.
Breakthrough breast cancer drug targets a major type of pancreatic cancer
A newly approved breast cancer drug could be highly effective against some forms of pancreatic cancer, including metastatic cancer, Australian researchers have found.
DreamLab app speeding up Garvan's cancer research
The DreamLab app, a distributed smartphone supercomputer, is now available on iOS and Android. Garvan and The Vodafone Foundation are now calling one million Australians to download the app and contribute to Garvan’s cancer research.
Vale Constance (Connie) Johnson OAM 1977 – 2017
Love Your Sister generously donated funds to establish a new laboratory at Garvan – the Connie Johnson Breast Cancer Research Laboratory.