Home / HealthHealthStuffHealthStuff·Jun 8, 2026·1 min readAussie doctor who underwent world-first brain tumour treatment diesWorld-recognised pathologist Richard Scolyer survived for three years after being diagnosed with a savage form of brain cancer.View original source — Stuff ↗ShareCopy linkShare on XShare on FacebookRelated storiesHealthBBCHealthJun 7, 2026 · 1 minPioneering Australian doctor Richard Scolyer dies after brain cancer battleBBCScienceThe GuardianScienceJun 7, 2026 · 1 minRichard Scolyer, cancer researcher and former Australian of the year, dies aged 59The GuardianScienceThe GuardianScienceJun 7, 2026 · 1 minRichard Scolyer, acclaimed melanoma researcher who tried experimental treatment on his own brain cancer – obituaryThe GuardianSportsIndian ExpressSportsJun 8, 2026 · 1 minDiagnosed with brain tumour at 38, he returned to cricket, work and normal lifeIndian Express
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