Over 650 people will be descending on Thredbo this week (15th & 16th March) to take on Australia’s highest peak, Mount Kosciuszko, in a charity challenge to raise awareness and vital funds for rare and less common cancers.
Read more arrow_forwardRare Cancers Australia has welcomed a recent approval by the TGA of the Novartis targeted therapy drug Tafinlar + Mekinist, which has proven to be effective in treating an extremely rare form of cancer mutation called BRAF 600E.
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“When I was diagnosed, we didn’t know what to do, who to…
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Waking up one morning with blood in his mouth, Tristan knew something…
Read more arrow_forwardWhen her daughter was just three years old, Lillian was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer.
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Support can come from unexpected places when you’re diagnosed with cancer. For…
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Running a marathon is a huge undertaking at any age. For Alastair…
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The last time Reece shaved off his mullet, he was in primary school trying to dodge an outbreak of nits.
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Tahli is living proof new, targeted treatments for cancer can work. Diagnosed…
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Rare Cancers Australia (RCA) wishes to announce that Richard Vines will step down from his role as Chief Executive, effective 31 December 2023. Ms Christine Cockburn will assume the role as Chief Executive effective 1 January 2024.
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