Cancer Council is the largest non-government funder of cancer research in the country - and it's because of supporters like you.
Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, we have been able to invest almost $250 million in Australian cancer research in the past 5 years alone.
Where do donations go and what's the impact?
All proceeds from donations and fundraising for Walk for Breast Cancer Challenge go to Cancer Council, to to support the 1 in 8 Australians who will be diagnosed with breast cancer by the age of 85. By joining the challenge you’ll fund world-class breast cancer research, early detection, and treatment programs.
How donations help people impacted by cancer:
$65 → provides much needed support and information to one carer, from a trained professional through our 13 11 20 Information and Support service.
$100 → can help fund up to two hours of a research assistant's time to work on research we fund.
$150 → can help pay for the collection and ongoing storage of a tumour sample to improve cancer prevention and detection.
$250 → can pay a lab assistant for a day. Research labs need all the help they can get - your personal support makes you an important part of the team.
Advancing Treatment for Metastatic ER+ Breast Cancer
Thanks to innovative research led by Associate Professor Liz Caldon, this project is investigating new ways to overcome treatment resistance in advanced estrogen receptor-positive (ER+) breast cancer. By targeting a protein called CAMK2D, which is linked to cancers that no longer respond to standard treatments, the research aims to identify more effective treatment options for patients.
The team is exploring whether ruxolitinib, an existing approved drug, could be repurposed to slow cancer growth and improve outcomes, offering new hope for people living with metastatic breast cancer and their families.
Cancer Council acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we live and work. We pay our respects to the elders past and present and extend that respect to all other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Cancer Council NSW is registered with the Australian Taxation Office as an Income tax Exempt Charity. All donations over $2 are tax deductible.
