Cancer

Prince Harry arrives in London and spends about 45 minutes at his father's royal residence, Clarence House, on Tuesday as King Charles III is pictured for the first time since his cancer diagnosis was made public.

Chair of the Australian Monarchists League Eric Abetz says the news of King Charles' cancer is a timely reminder to all men to go to the doctor for a check-up.

Buckingham Palace hasn't said what kind of cancer the King has, only that it's not prostate cancer and he "looks forward to returning to full public duty as soon as possible".

Queen Camilla opened a new support centre for a cancer charity in London just days before the Palace revealed the King's diagnosis.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has shared well wishes for King Charles following a cancer diagnosis.

What started out as a small community fundraiser with 50 participants has now turned into an event attracting hundreds of people, and even international supporters. The annual Marilyn Monroe Jetty Swim this year broke fundraising and attendance records.

The federal government says up to $20 million will be made available over seven years to find treatments for childhood brain cancers, including Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG).

A government committee weighs up if taxpayers should fund an expensive and highly anticipated blood cancer treatment previously considered "not good value for money".

More Australians are able to undertake tests that help determine hidden health risks, but doing so can make it hard for them to get life insurance, leaving a difficult choice.

Because genetic testing found Meg Herrmann had an increased risk of breast cancer, life insurers can legally use that information to discriminate against her.

With one in seven Australian women likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer, concern is growing about the wait times for diagnostic mammograms around the country.

Melanoma expert Richard Scolyer is thrilled with his latest scan results, which come eight months after being diagnosed with "the worst of the worst" brain cancer.

A malignant skin cancer was found after several moles were removed while she was undergoing reconstructive surgery after a mastectomy.

Ollie Miles should be preparing to head back to school next week. Instead, he and his parents have relocated to Brisbane, so the teen can take part in a worldwide trial for rare types of leukaemia.

When Nicholas Smithson was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer, he would lie awake at night terrified of dying. He decided to talk to a friend and now they are on a mission.

Doctors hold growing concerns about a significant shortage of opioid pain medicines given to some of the sickest Australians.

The former 90210 actor has shared an update about her treatment journey after the cancer spread to her bones in November.

When Ayla was diagnosed with Leukaemia earlier this year, one of her biggest worries was falling behind at school.

Facing intense medical treatment or death has motivated the young woman.

Last year Emily Hayes received a phone call that made her think her life was over. The 30-year-old lives in Queensland — the skin cancer capital of the world.

These four mothers share a special bond, over one of the most traumatic experiences a parent could endure. They're calling on anyone who can to donate blood because it could save children like theirs.

Broken Hill residents from as young as 16 and as old as 71 shave their heads in support of a friend and family member who was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of leukaemia.

When Xavier Mills was diagnosed with bone cancer, Brock Williams felt compelled to make a difference. So he ran from Adelaide to Rosedale in regional Victoria to raise funds for a charity that helped his friend.

Sulindie Pretorius was driving when she was struck by a "thunderclap" headache so severe it forced her off the road. It was the start of a health ordeal she has been determined to get through to chase a career in health care.

Twila Whittingham always thought of music as medicine, so when doctors found a pre-cancerous tumour in her breast mid-last year, she knew she would need more than conventional treatment to cope.