Roles for cancer patient programs, including navigators and associated digital tools should be funded in the health system, with new global research at Flinders University demonstrating that such programs can improve medical outcomes by increasing screening rates and reducing waiting times for cancer diagnosis and treatment. In 2020, over 19 million people worldwide were diagnosed with cancer and 10 […]

Brilliant new booklet for patients, families and friends with key information abou this cancer which is increasingly common and little understood. This booklet is in Plain English and adapted to the needs of patients after in-depth consultation with affected patients prior to publication. It’s currently on-line with plans to publish in paper form. It is

Radiation Oncologist, Dr Lucinda Morris & Cancer Advocate, Julie McCrossin AM work together to ensure all cancer patients get equal access to radiation therapy and multidisciplinary cancer teams. The Targeting Cancer Campaign #CloseTheCareGap #WorldCancerDay Media production by Daniel Taylor

Model Radiation Therapy Machines: A Call To Action! This is a newly created model of a Radiation Therapy machine or LINAC ☢️ designed and built at my request by Connor Brennan, a young man in Adelaide. Connor’s Nana and I were both successfully treated for the same type of Head and Neck Cancer on a

The VCCC Alliance is a powerful partnership between 10 leading research, academic and clinical institutions working together in Victoria to expedite and amplify leading-edge cancer research, knowledge and expertise to improve outcomes for people affected by cancer. Julie was a presenter at the VCCC Head and Neck Cancer Symposium 2021 – Intimacy and Sexual Health, held on Tuesday

Targeting Cancer, May 2022 We are delighted to launch a video during the National Reconciliation Week 2022 (27 May – 3 June). This video presents our Targeting Cancer Campaign Ambassador Julie McCrossin AM in conversation with Lynn Thorne, an Aboriginal Cancer Health Practitioner in Adelaide to help you understand the issues and inequality in accessing

This week Life Matters on ABC Radio National is celebrating their 30th Birthday. The program is celebrating by asking former presenters to share memorable moments from their time on the show. This is Julie’s birthday message to celebrate her time on-air from 2000 to 2005, initially co-hosting with Geraldine Doogue for three years and then

Personally I think there are arguments for and against both locations. For children and families, as marchers and viewers, I think the SCG has big advantages. The capacity to include music, performance & light shows into the Mardi Gras experience is massively better at the SCG. For older people like myself, it is heaps better