Our research program

Behavioural research

By conducting inhouse behavioural research, the Cancer Council helps to build the knowledge base on behavioural factors in cancer control.

Biomedical research

Biomedical research is predominantly laboratory research: scientific investigations into the origins and causes of cancer.

Clinical research

Clinical research is important in finding better treatments for cancer. Clinical research trials test new treatments or different combinations of current treatments to see if they improve patient survival, disease control and patient quality of life.

Epidemiological research

Epidemiologists, identify a disease they want to know the causes of or risks for and study a population to find out which people have the disease and which don't.

Why our mix of research expertise works

It is difficult to put a value on cancer research. It is the basis for the increasing rates of cancer survival, which are now heading into new territory beyond one in two people diagnosed.

The importance of our research locally and internationally

The Cancer Council Victoria supports more than 100 researchers.

Research snapshots

This tells you briefly what’s new in the Cancer Council research program.

Snapshots of recently published research

Venture grants

The Cancer Council Victoria is seeking $5.3 million from visionary, philanthropic individuals with the desire and capacity to fund five exciting new cancer research initiatives.

Questions and answers about cancer research

A variety of questions and answers about cancer research.

What is a conflict of interest in research?

When a person has more than one role, like ‘clinician,’ ‘researcher’ and ‘expert advisor,’ there is a possibility that his or her interests can come into conflict with one another.