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Cancer Council NSW Research Awards 2016

Posted on: March 31st, 2016 by Jarrad Langdon

Dr Mustafa Khasraw – University of Sydney

Glioblastoma is a particularly lethal form of brain cancer with poor survival rates. Traditional treatment includes surgery followed by chemo-radiotherapy. However, glioblastoma can sometimes protect itself from chemo-radiotherapy, making the therapy less effective. Dr Khasraw is now looking at whether adding a drug to this treatment regime can make the chemo-radiotherapy more effective and improve patient outcomes.

Brain Cancer Action Week

Posted on: March 31st, 2016 by Jarrad Langdon

Sunday 1st to Saturday 7th May 2016

Brain Cancer Action Week aims to increase awareness of brain cancer and raise funds for brain cancer research. Brain cancer is the least understood cancer in Australia, despite being one of the most fatal.