Research

‘iBounce’ back to good health

18/08/2022

iBounce is a distance-delivered digital education program that encourages children to get physical following their cancer treatment.

Modernising sarcoma therapies: Right treatment, right time

06/04/2022

The Kids’ Cancer Project is funding powerful research by Dr Emmy Fleuren. She’s bringing sarcoma treatment into the future.

Making childhood brain cancer walk the plank

01/03/2022

Pirate Day 2022 is supporting research into one of the deadliest brain cancers, DIPG.

Exercise oncology: Better health for survivors

04/02/2022

Lauren Ha hopes to decrease late effects by promoting physical activity in survivors.

A new international trial for Ewing sarcoma patients

27/01/2022

An exciting new international clinical trial for patients diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma.

Behind the science: Hitting cancer where it hurts

22/12/2021

While various forms of leukaemia have seen their survival rates blossoming thanks to powerful research, others are harder to treat.

Exciting new cancer research grants announced

15/12/2021

The Kids’ Cancer Project announces successful 2021 PdCCRS grant recipients.

Behind the Science: Research brings hope

14/12/2021

Dr Dannielle Upton hopes to change survival outcomes for one of the deadliest childhood cancers.

Research update | Reboot Kids

02/12/2021

Developing positive food habits after cancer treatment can be the difference between a fit future and illness issues.

Behind the Science: Improving brain cancer survival outcomes

30/11/2021

A research project targeting one of the most aggressive childhood cancers aims to give cancer cells less opportunity to hide.

Behind the science: Professor John Heath

24/06/2019

Up until two years ago, seriously ill Tasmanian children like Macy were forced to travel to the mainland to take part in clinical trials. Then Associate Professor John Heath decided enough was enough.

Behind the science: Dr Geoff McCowage

20/06/2019

After more than a decade of research, this senior paediatric oncologist is closing in on innovative tumour treatment that stands to help kids with leukaemia too.