Oncology
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New chemo guidelines needed for terminal patients AAP - 24-07-2015
A US medical study has suggested guidelines for chemotherapy use in patients with terminal cancer should be revised. Giving chemotherapy to
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UK doctors want lung cancer focus back AAP - 21-07-2015
British medical professionals say a successful lung cancer awareness program should be followed up as it was proven to boost early detection.
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Progesterone could treat breast cancer AAP - 09-07-2015
Researchers say the female hormone progesterone could be included in the treatment of breast cancer because it slows the growth of tumours.
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Breast cancer screening rates drop, despite new data on life saving benefits HealthTimes - 01-07-2015
Cancer Council is encouraging all eligible Australian women aged 50 to 74 to consider participating in the free BreastScreen program following the release of data showing
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Blood, saliva test for most oral cancers AAP - 25-06-2015
A cheap screening test that allows doctors and dentists to use blood and saliva to detect most oral cancers is in the pipeline, researchers say.
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Chemical mix may trigger cancer: report AAP - 24-06-2015
Common chemicals that people are routinely exposed to may be mixing together in the body to cause cancer, researchers say. Chemicals deemed
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More Australians do bowel kit business AAP - 22-06-2015
More women than men took part in free national bowel cancer screening program, says latest report More Australians are taking part in the free
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Vic prostate cancer research gets boost AAP - 10-09-2015
The Victorian government has announced $1.6 million for prostate cancer research projects. Prostate cancer research funding has been given
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Aust cancer vaccine inventor wins award AAP - 12-06-2015
Former Australian of the Year, Professor Ian Frazer, has won an international award for co-developing the world's first cervical cancer vaccine.
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Bladder cancer hits women worse AAP - 09-06-2015
Women are being urged to watch for signs of bladder cancer, with health experts saying many mistake the illness for a less serious urine infection.
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Statins cut cancer death risk: study AAP - 17-07-2015
A 15-year study of almost 150,000 people has found those taking the cholesterol-lowering drugs are more likely to survive cancer. Statins could
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Study questions brain radiation for cancer AAP - 01-06-2015
Doctors say contrary to conventional wisdom, radiation therapy to the whole brain doesn't improve survival, and harms memory, speech and thinking skills.
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Number of child cancer survivors quadruple AAP - 17-07-2015
Four times as many youths now survive cancer compared to decades ago, a US study has found. Modern medicine has made huge strides when it comes
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Lung cancer leading cause of cancer deaths AAP - 29-05-2015
The number of new cases of breast and prostate cancer in Australia has jumped, says global survey for 2013. Lung cancer is the leading cause
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Herpes effective against cancer in trials AAP - 28-05-2015
A modified version of herpes has been effective against cancer, the first time an advanced-stage trial of the type of drug has shown such positive results.
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Overweight teens risk bowel cancer AAP - 26-05-2015
Very overweight as teenagers are twice as likely to develop bowel cancer in middle age, a study has found. Teenagers who are very overweight
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Few doctors warn of over-diagnosis risks AAP - 21-05-2015
Most Australians don't want doctors linked to drug companies to belong to panels defining diseases, survey finds. Most Australians screened
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Look out for red melanoma, not just moles AAP - 18-05-2015
Dermatologists want to raise the alarm on non-pigmented melanomas after new research confirmed red melanomas are more aggressive than common cancers. Dermatologists
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Oestrogen linked to male cancer risk AAP - 12-05-2015
A new study says men with high levels of the female hormone oestrogen in their blood are at risk of developing male breast cancer. Men with naturally high levels
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Rally a humorous antidote to cancer AAP - 06-05-2015
A mad band of fundraisers, variously dressed as drag queens, Star Wars characters and beer wenches, is about to tackle the outback for cancer research.
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