Cancer

Cancer continues to be a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the community. The Medical Foundation has supported programs of research into the prevention, cause and treatment of breast cancer, prostate cancer and liver cancer, as well as measuring the effects of genes, environment and behaviour on cancer risk and outcome.

Current research programs include:

• Molecular genetics of common human diseases, Professor Juergen Reichardt
• Prostate cancer, Dr Qihan Dong

Past research programs include:

• Breast cancer, Professor Robert Baxter
• Cancer genes, environment and behaviour program, Professor Bruce Armstrong

The Medical Foundation….................…Research for a healthier future