Colin K.W. Watts BSc (Hons), PhD. Sydney, Australia.
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Selected Links to Cancer-Related Internet Resources---
Major Institutes and Organisations involved in Cancer Research :
Australia
Nearly all Australian research institutes, universities and teaching hospitals carry out cancer research, covering a wide variety of topics.
While it's not the primary role of Australian researchers to provide information directly to the public, most will be happy to answer queries (after all, they are mainly tax-payer funded!)
CARA Database Searchable index of cancer researchers in Australia
Centenary Institute, Sydney, NSW. The Centenary's Program's focus on basic cell and molecular biology relevant to a wide range of cancers
Children's Cancer Institute Australia Sydney, NSW. Specialises in childhood cancers eg leukaemias and neuroblastoma
Garvan Institute of Medical Research Sydney, NSW. The Cancer Research Program specialises in breast, prostate, pancreatic, head and neck, ovarian, lung and colorectal cancers
Kolling Institute of Medical Research Sydney, NSW. The Kolling has research programs on hereditary cancers, and brain, thyroid and other cancers
Westmead Institute for Cancer Research Sydney, NSW. The WICR has research programs on breast cancer, melanoma and other skin cancers, ovarian cancer, bowel cancer and leukaemia
UNSW Faculty of Medicine Sydney, NSW. Various projects described here.
Breast Cancer Institute of Australia, Newcastle, NSW. Supports clinical trials in breast cancer
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre Melbourne, VIC. The Peter Mac is one of the few comprehensive cancer centres outside the USA.
Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research Melbourne, VIC. The LICR conducts basic research of relevance to a wide range of malignancies
Walter and Eliza Hall Medical Research Institute Melbourne, VIC. The WEHI is one of Australia's foremost research Institutes and carries out research on leukemia, lymphoma and breast cancer
Hanson Institute Adelaide, SA. Prostate and other cancers
Queensland Institute of Medical Research, Brisbane, QLD. The QIMR carries out research on colon, skin/melanoma, lymphoma, leukaemia, liver, breast, ovarian and prostate cancer
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