State funeral honours cancer research pioneer Richard Scolyer | The Morning Show

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Professor Richard Scolyer, one of Australia's greatest medical minds, is being honoured with a state funeral at the Sydney Opera House. The renowned melanoma researcher revolutionised cancer treatment through his work on immunotherapy drugs, publishing over 900 papers during his 35-year career. Diagnosed with a rare brain cancer in 2023, he applied his own treatment methods and his legacy continues through the Richard Scolyer Chair for brain cancer research at the Chris O'Brien Lifehouse. Get the latest news » https://7news.com.au 7Plus » https://7plus.com.au/ More from The Morning Show » https://themorningshow.com.au Subscribe to Sunrise » https://7news.link/SunriseSubscribe Subscribe to the Sunrise newsletter » http://7sunrise.link/Newsletter Connect with TMS online: Facebook » https://www.facebook.com/morningshowon7 Instagram » https://www.instagram.com/morningshowon7/ TikTok » https://www.tiktok.com/@morningshowon7 X » https://x.com/morningshowon7 #MorningShowOn7 #7NEWS

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