Oncology
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New drug combination could support better cancer treatments Health Times - 06-03-2020
Researchers have identified a promising new drug combination that could significantly help the immune system target cancer cells and kill them. The study published
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New research shows unequal on Victoria's lung cancer treatment AAP - 20-02-2020
Research presented at the Australian Lung Cancer Conference shows the times to access treatment vary greatly between private and public health care.
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The National Breast Cancer Foundation aims to end breast cancer in 10 yrs AAP - 13-02-2020
The National Breast Cancer Foundation has announced a $100 million plan to eradicate breast cancer within 10 years. No Australian woman would
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'Science saved my life': one doctor's incredible journey from cancer researcher to cancer survivor Health Times - 04-02-2020
Cancer researcher Orazio Vittorio was completing his PhD when a tumour started to grow in his kidney. After an accidental diagnosis at university, an emergency surgery by
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New strategy to stop melanoma spread Health Times - 29-01-2020
Scientists from the Centenary Institute have developed a new therapeutic strategy that could potentially help the fight against advanced-stage melanoma. In
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29,000 cancers overdiagnosed in Australia in a single year Health Times - 28-01-2020
Almost one in four cancers detected in men were overdiagnosed in 2012, according to our new research, published today
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Body's natural signal carriers can help melanoma spread Health Times - 22-01-2020
A new study from Finland sheds fresh light on how melanoma cells interact with other cells via extracellular vesicles they secrete. The researchers found that
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Queensland government calls for inquiry into cancer screening AAP - 03-01-2020
Claims that about 1000 Queensland patients may have been misdiagnosed in cancer screenings dating back to 2012 have prompted a government investigation.
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Fitness consultations in oncology care motivate child cancer survivors to be more active Health Times - 11-12-2019
Just one exercise physiology consultation is enough to improve motivation and exercise levels among most child cancer survivors, UNSW Sydney study finds. Almost
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Brain cancer is now the most deadly form of the disease among Victorian children AAP - 10-12-2019
Cancer Council Victoria has released 2018 data revealing brain cancer has become the biggest cause of deaths from the disease among children.
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New report shows Victorians forget their skin cancer check AAP - 04-12-2019
Almost nine out of 10 Victorians have not had a skin check in the past year, while 41 per cent have never had one, a new report says. More
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Clinical trials on a new cancer treatment will begin soon in South Australia AAP - 25-11-2019
Trials will begin early next year at the Royal Adelaide Hospital on a new cancer treatment developed through 10 years of research. Clinical
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SA researchers will use a $100,000 grant for pancreatic cancer research AAP - 21-11-2019
South Australian researchers will use a $100,000 grant to research a new pancreatic cancer treatment using high energy particles or radio-immunotherapy.
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Blood test for deadly eye melanoma Health Times - 18-11-2019
A simple blood test could soon become the latest monitoring tool for the early detection of melanoma in the eye. University of Queensland scientists have discovered
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Evidence-based guidelines for physios treating cancer patients and survivors Nicole Madigan - 12-11-2019
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) has released a new set of guidelines which highlight the importance of exercise in combatting the effects of cancer treatment
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Scientific proof that bowel cancer screening reduces deaths Health Times - 16-10-2019
New research led by the University of South Australia shows just how effective bowel cancer screening is in helping to reduce the number of bowel cancer deaths by up to 45
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Expanders or breast implants recalled over cancer fears AAP - 27-09-2019
Women with breast implants or expanders urged to see doctor after regulators announce crackdown on any sold in Australia. Women with breast
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Saliva samples could unlock skin cancer questions AAP - 18-09-2019
Researchers want 20,000 Aussies to hand over their saliva as part of a vast project to work out what role genes play in the development of skin cancer.
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Singer Olivia Newton-John has highlighted the benefits of music and art in cancer treatment AAP - 17-09-2019
Singer Olivia Newton-John has highlighted the benefits of music and art in cancer treatment, and asked for more research into medicinal cannabis.
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More targeted, less toxic: the golden future of cancer treatment HealthTimes - 06-09-2019
Researchers have engineered gold-based molecules that target cancer cells and leave healthy cells unharmed, in a critical step towards precision cancer drugs with fewer toxic
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