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EMPOWER-SMS GP research study: Supporting wellness after breast cancer treatment
Researchers at the Daffodil Centre are testing the effectiveness of EMPOWER-SMS GP – a new text message program designed to support the health and wellbeing

Researcher spotlight: Dr Bora Kim
Dr Bora Kim is Research Fellow in the Supportive Care and Patient Outcomes team at the Daffodil Centre. In this ‘Researcher spotlight’ we learn about
Webinar: Recent results in Prostate Cancer research
This is a seminar aimed at the research and clinical community to update and inform them of three very recent research projects undertaken by the

Professor Anne Cust receives 2025 Estela Medrano Award
Professor Anne Cust is the recipient of the 2025 Estela Medrano Award, which was presented at this year’s Society for Melanoma Research (SMR) Congress in Amsterdam. She

A new chapter for the Daffodil Centre
A new Affiliation and Collaboration Agreement has been signed between Cancer Council NSW and the University of Sydney, marking a major milestone in the evolution

Clinical uptake of biomarker testing in cancer care: barriers and strategies to improve uptake
Critical barriers to biomarker testing in cancer care have been revealed in a recent review of evidence, highlights strategies to improve clinical uptake

Researcher spotlight: Dr Shiho Rose
Dr Shiho Rose is a Research Fellow at the Daffodil Centre. In this ‘Researcher spotlight’ we learn about her current research, future ambitions, and what

Webinar: Implementation of equitable care across the cancer continuum
This month the Daffodil Centre was delighted to invite the Triple I (Innovation-Implementation-Impact) stream to host a webinar for the Daffodil Centre Research Webinar series.

Australia’s progress in reducing teen smoking slowed after 2010 as vaping increased
New Daffodil Centre research, published in the Medical Journal of Australia, reveals that Australia’s progress in reducing adolescent smoking has slowed since about 2010, and vaping may be

The MERRIER Study: Helping kids get active after cancer
The MERRIER Study is exploring how to support children to become more active after receiving cancer treatment, through testing an online-delivered exercise program designed to