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Upper GI cancer is responsible for almost 1 in 5 cancer deaths in Australia¹
Each year, more than 12,000 Australians are diagnosed with an upper GI cancer, including cancer of the oesophagus, stomach, liver, pancreas or biliary system.²
Although more people are being diagnosed with these cancers, treatment options remain limited. Better treatments are urgently needed.
Research and clinical trials can help find them, but this vital work depends on funding.
Your donation can help keep research moving forward, bringing hope for better treatments and better outcomes for people affected by upper GI cancer.
¹ Pancare Foundation, 2026
² UGICR, 2025
Dr Sarah Hayes, Translational Research and Grants Lead
A diagnosis changed everything for Marty and his family
Marty was fit, active, and looking forward to the future he and his wife, Sonia, had worked hard for. Then, in October 2021, he was diagnosed with gastro-oesophageal cancer.
Marty underwent chemotherapy, major surgery and further chemotherapy. But despite treatment, the cancer spread.
For Sonia and her family, life changed completely.
“The misconception out there is: you do chemo, it’s gone, and you’re over it. But it doesn’t work that way for everyone.
Without trials, how are yougoing to find another option for people who need it?”
Marty passed away in October 2022, aged just 58.
His story is a powerful reminder of why better treatment options are so urgently needed. When existing treatments are not enough, research and clinical trials help us search for what comes next.
Your donation can help fund this vital research, giving more families facing upper GI cancer hope for better treatments, better outcomes and more time together.
The impact of upper GI cancer in Australia
12,000+
Australians diagnosed with an upper GI cancer in 2021.*
(UGICR, 2025)
Almost 1 in 5
cancer deaths in Australia are caused by upper GI cancer.*
(Pancare Foundation, 2026)
3 in 4
people diagnosed with oesophageal cancer do not survive more than five years.
(AIHW, 2025)
Behind every statistic is a person who needs better options. Research and clinical trials can help change what comes next.
Research is only possible with your support
Through studies such as BIL-PPP and MASTERPLAN,
GI Cancer Trials is searching for better ways to treat upper GI cancer.
But clinical trials cannot happen without funding.
Your support helps researchers turn promising ideas into carefully designed studies that can improve our understanding of these cancers and how they are treated.
Professor Lorraine Chantrill has spent her career caring for people with GI cancer and searching for better treatment options. She knows how important donors are in turning research into progress.
“Donors are not bystanders to research. You are its driving force.”
Your donation can help keep research moving forward, so together we can continue searching for better treatments and better outcomes for people facing GI cancer.
To donate via your bank:
Bank: NAB
Account name: GI Cancer Trials
BSB: 082 021
Account number: 49 250 2508
Reference: EOY First name + Last name + Donor ID (if known)
Example: EOY Jane Smith 123456
If you donate via direct deposit, please email us at info@gicancer.org.au with your details so we can send you a receipt.
Some questions you may have:
What are upper GI cancers?
Upper GI cancer is a group of cancers affecting the upper digestive system, including cancers affecting the oesophagus, stomach, liver, pancreas and biliary system.
How will my donation help?
Your donation will help support GI Cancer Trials’ research and clinical trials, helping researchers search for better ways to diagnose and treat GI cancers and improve outcomes for people affected by them.
What is the BIL-PPP clinical trial?
BIL-PPP is a clinical trial for people with advanced bile duct cancer, a rare upper GI cancer with limited treatment options.
The trial is investigating whether a new approach to ongoing treatment could help improve outcomes after a person’s initial treatment.
Why are clinical trials important?
Clinical trials allow researchers to adopt new approaches to cancer treatment and build the evidence needed to improve care. Every trial helps us learn more about what works, for whom, and how treatment could be improved.
Is my donation tax-deductible?
Yes. Donations of $2 or more to GI Cancer Trials are tax-deductible in Australia.
Who is GI Cancer Trials?
GI Cancer Trials brings together a diverse network of medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, surgeons, statisticians, researchers, trial project managers and coordinators, allied healthcare professionals, and community members with lived experience of GI cancer. Our members are based across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand, with international partnerships extending our reach to the United Kingdom, Europe, Asia and North America.
Since 1991, we’ve conducted 92 research studies, giving more than 10,100 people access to promising new treatments, faster. The scope of these trials extends not only across 135 sites in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand, but to 169 sites across Asia, Europe, North America and the Middle East.
Thank you to our incredible supporters!
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