"At last we are on the cusp of a revolution in brain cancer research”
- Prof Michael Besser AM
Brain cancer research in Australia has lagged behind other cancers in generating the life-saving breakthroughs and improvements in care that are urgently needed.
And it hasn’t attracted the same level of public interest or support.
Until now.
Brain Cancer Australia is building the infrastructure, the collaboration, the momentum and the support to power brain cancer research in Australia.
The result will be immediate improvements in patient care and a pathway to increased discoveries – impacting all Australians with brain cancer, the people who treat them, and the people who love them.
Please, help us get there - sooner.
2,000
That’s how many people in Australia will receive a brain cancer diagnosis this year.
15 MONTHS
That’s the life expectancy of people diagnosed with Australia’s most common brain cancer.
40 YEARS
That’s how long Australians have been waiting for major breakthroughs in brain cancer treatment and care.
Brain cancer can cause rapid physical and cognitive decline that makes it hard, then impossible, to work or learn, do cherished activities, remember who you are, or communicate with people you love.
Brain cancer takes a cruel toll on families who very often look, in desperation, for better care and treatments options – but can’t find any. Not in time.
Too many Australians die waiting
Brain cancer kills more children than any other disease
Brain cancer kills more adults under 40 than any other cancer
80% of brain cancer patients will die within 5 years
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Uniting patients, researchers, and doctors to transform brain cancer research
“Australia has the potential to create the largest centralised registry of brain cancer tissue and data in the world.”
Dr Timothy Cloughesy
Director, UCLA Neuro-Oncology Program – USA
Pip’s Story
“There is always a fear that the tumour will grow back. It’s time that brain cancer gets the same attention and funding as other cancers.”
“By combining forces to study brain cancers across the entire age spectrum, paediatric and adult cancer researchers will find answers faster.”
Professor Roger Reddel
Director, Children's Medical Research Institute – Sydney
Nigel’s Story
“I get a brain scan each quarter and if it’s clear I know that means I get to live for another three months, and that’s something I’m incredibly grateful for now.”
“Together we are driving innovation to deliver critical research infrastructure and pave the way for optimised patient care and, ultimately, a breakthrough in brain cancer.”
Prof Lindy Jeffree Chair
Director of Neurosurgery Alfred Hospital; Professor, Department of Surgery, Monash University, Melbourne
Al’s Story
“I’m looking forward to being around long enough to see increases in life expectancies for brain cancers.”
"At last, we are on the cusp of a revolution in brain cancer research. This has been the wishful outcome of a lifelong neurosurgical pursuit of the one disease that continues to haunt me."
Prof Michael Besser
Neurosurgeon, Retired Head, Department of Neurosurgery, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney
Matt’s Story
“It started with nausea, vomiting and headaches. Belinda was admitted to hospital and put on fluids for dehydration. Suddenly, she was unconscious.”
“Australia has the potential to lead the world in delivering new technologies and treatments for brain cancer, but we can’t achieve that without the right infrastructure."
Professor Claire Wakefield
Executive Director, Behavioural Sciences Unit, Kids Cancer Centre, Sydney Children’s Hospital
“For too long, progress against brain cancer has been slow and often hampered by a lack of essential resources. Brain Cancer Australia is aiming to change that.”
Prof John Simes
Medical Oncologist, Senior Associate Director, NHMRC Clinical Trials Centre; Medical Oncologist, RPA Hospital; Professor, Clinical Epidemiology, University of Sydney
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