Brain cancer Archives

Professor’s personal tragedy drives brain cancer mission

News Oli Goeldner - September 25, 2025

A Newcastle-led research team has landed a multi-million-dollar federal government grant to tackle the most aggressive and lethal brain cancers.

Mark Hughes Foundation continues to fund fight against brain cancer

News Oli Goeldner - April 13, 2025

The Mark Hughes Foundation (MHF) is putting significant funds towards several research projects fighting for a cure to brain cancer.

Domino’s drops pizza Dough-raiser for Hunter Ward

Community Rebecca Riddle - July 18, 2024

Buy a pizza and a slice of community spirit on Saturday 20 July as Domino's hosts its Doughraiser event for Hunter Ward and his family.

Hunter discovery could extend life expectancy of children with brain cancer

Community Nicole Somerville - May 30, 2023

Newcastle and Hunter-based researchers have unveiled a major discovery, which could change the lives of children battling brain cancer.

Family gives Jason strength to fight cancer battle

News Elizabeth Symington - July 15, 2021

Last year Jason, Jillian, Jacob and Jackson Crawley got some news no one wants to hear.

Mark Hughes still ‘fighting the war’

News Rod Thompson - June 16, 2021

The same resolute commitment Mark Hughes displayed on the rugby league field continues to drive him to find a cure for brain cancer. You can hear it in the Newcastle Knights legend’s voice,...

‘Richard for Christmas’ to support family’s cancer struggle

News Elizabeth Symington - December 18, 2020

“You have cancer” - it's the worst thing you could possibly be told on your birthday. While most of us could not even imagine hearing those words, for Newcastle's Richard Warren, it was...

Grants to aid brain cancer research

Charity Calum Thomson - November 13, 2020

Two medical researchers in the Hunter have been handed a share of more than $1.5 million to fight brain cancer. The grants were awarded yesterday by the Newcastle-based Mark Hughes Foundation, which was...

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