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Richard Scolyer, cancer researcher and former Australian of the year, dies aged 59

The Guardian World Sunday 07 June 2026, 21:13 UTC By Guardian staff 1 min read
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Scolyer, who did pioneering work on immunotherapy, was diagnosed with inoperable brain cancer in 2023Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastProf Richard Scolyer, the world-renowned cancer researcher and former Australian of the Year, has died at the age of 59.Scolyer’s family shared a statement the eminent pathologist and melanoma expert penned before his final stages of illness.

Scolyer, who did pioneering work on immunotherapy, was diagnosed with inoperable brain cancer in 2023

Prof Richard Scolyer, the world-renowned cancer researcher and former Australian of the Year, has died at the age of 59.

Scolyer’s family shared a statement the eminent pathologist and melanoma expert penned before his final stages of illness.

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