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QIMR Berghofer cancer research
Local health professionals leading cancer research at Herston
See: https://www.qimrb.edu.au/our-research/cancer
Cancer cases are expected to grow to 185,000 over the next decade as Australia’s population ages. It is the second most common cause of death, exceeded only by cardiovascular disease.
QIMR researchers are working on a number of projects which include:
- Prevention: identifying specific modifiable environmental and genetic factors that reduce a person’s risk of developing cancer;
- Detection: developing better screening tests, so that cancer can be detected earlier;
- Treat: identifying better treatments for cancer and conduct clinical trials to test for effectiveness.