United by research – spotlight on Flinders medical excellence
The inaugural Flinders Health Research Week will turn attention to the world-class health and medical research south of Adelaide. From 4 to 8 September, the diversity […]
Tall Poppy helping people cope with cancer
Effective cancer care needs more than medical treatments and should incorporate evidence-based psycho-social interventions, says 2017 South Australian Tall Poppy of Science Dr Lisa Beatty. With […]
Eureka moment for new cancer test
Pioneering cancer research at Flinders has led to development of a new blood test called Colvera, which is in the shortlist for a national Eureka science […]
Coping with cancer a click away
Surfing the web for helpful advice and support to get through cancer is one click away with the launch of a new Flinders open-access website.
Expert focus on cancer survivors
The Flinders Centre for Innovation in Cancer is running a national cancer survivorship conference.
New cancer DNA blood test ‘twice as sensitive’
A new blood test targeting tumor DNA in colorectal (bowel) cancer patients has detected early signs of recurrence of the disease at twice the rate of […]
Flinders welcomes Keep It Clever campaign
The national Keep It Clever campaign comes at a crucial time for the future of Australia’s universities, research and economic growth, says Flinders Vice-Chancellor Professor Colin Stirling.
Flinders rockets up research excellence rankings
Flinders University excels in the latest research excellence rankings, with 90 per cent of research now regarded as at or above world standard.
Time to look at cancer’s dangerous mates
While a diagnosis of cancer naturally tends to concentrate the minds of patients and doctors alike, it shouldn’t be the sole focus of treatment, says a new report.