Cancer Research Network

The Cancer Research Network links cancer researchers in the University of Sydney and its teaching hospitals and affiliated research institutes and institutions to build high quality cancer research capacity and achieve international cancer research excellence in areas of strength.

Latest News & Events

• Overdiagnosis of breast cancer

  

  Overdiagnosis of invasive breast cancer could be as high as 42 per cent, a paper published by researchers at the University of Sydney's School of Public Health suggests.

• Save the date: SCC2010

  

  The Sydney Cancer Conference (SCC2010) will be held from 14 - 16 July 2010 in the Eastern Avenue Complex at the University of Sydney. The meeting will foster the development of Australia's future generation of cancer researchers, and provide a national forum to showcase emerging research and areas of strength.

• NHMRC grant success for University of Sydney cancer researchers

  

  University of Sydney cancer research projects have received almost $8 million in National Health and Medical Research (NHMRC) Project Grants for 2010. The successful researchers are based at the various campuses, teaching hospitals and affiliated research institutes of the University of Sydney.

• NHMRC Equipment Grants now open
• New tumour theory could change cancer treatment
• Sunbeds confirmed as cancer risk
• Testing not a major factor in prostate cancer mortality