Tag: cancer

Treatment fight update

Acommunity forum has been called to update people on the push for radiation treatment services in the Limestone Coast. The forum will be held at...

Treatment service funds call radiates

Federal Member for Barker Tony Pasin is imploring the government to retain $4.3m allocated for radiation treatment services in the Limestone Coast until a...

Pink for a purpose

Asea of pink flooded the footpath around the Blue Lake for the annual Mother’s Day Classic on Sunday morning. The event raised funds for the...

Cancer centre focus

Adedicated cancer care centre will be established at the Mount Gambier Hospital, following an announcement by the Limestone Coast Local Health Network board. The project...

Working party to deliver radiation treatment petition

The petition for a radiation treatment centre to be established in the Limestone Coast will be presented in both houses of State Parliament next...

Sister act boosts research

Apair of Millicent sisters have now closed the book on a joint fundraising venture which raised almost $15,000 for cancer research. Kristy Ryan and her...

Cancer research boost

The Millicent community has recognised the need for cancer research by donating almost $12,000 to various fundraising ventures in recent months by local resident...

Every behind matters in fight against bowel cancer

In football a behind can be the difference between a thrilling win and a devastating loss; in the fight against bowel cancer the consequences...

Mayors weigh in on funding fight

The region’s mayors have banded together to throw their support behind a radiation treatment facility for the Limestone Coast. The Limestone Coast Local Government Association’s...

Cancer treatment support

Limestone Coast residents are fighting for a radiation cancer treatment centre to be established in the region. Federal Member for Barker Tony Pasin and Independent...

Radiation treatment push

ALimestone Coast Radiation Treatment Working Group is fighting for a radiation treatment centre to be established in the Limestone Coast. Several group members convened last...

Health service expansion

The Mount Gambier Hospital is looking at expanding a range of services in the coming year, with a focus on cancer treatment and mental...

Prostate cancer talk

An innovative prostate cancer awareness night will be staged at a Millicent hotel on December 1. Dubbed the “Pint, Parmi and Prostate” information evening, it...