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Repeat brain surgery extends life
21 November 2009New research showing repeat surgery can improve survival and quality of life for brain cancer patients is expected to spark wide debate following its presentation on 19 November at a national cancer ... - more
Bondi 'crime scene' puts tanning in the frame
20 November 2009Sydney's iconic Bondi Beach became a massive 'crime scene' Sunday 15 November in a new Cancer Council campaign that graphically depicts the dangers of tanning. - more
Natural not always good for you, warn cancer doctors
20 November 2009Cancer patients who seek the perceived natural benefits of alternative therapies may be at risk of serious adverse effects, according to two new studies. - more
Consumer products unfairly labelled as cancer causing
19 November 2009Australians are being subjected to unjustified speculation about consumer products causing cancer because the reporting process favours 'worst case' headlines, according to a new study. - more
Brain cancer patients' behavioural problems take heavy toll
18 November 2009One in five people with brain cancer show physical aggression and one in four exhibit verbal aggression, according to research presented at a major cancer conference. - more
Exercise is good medicine for lymphoma patients
17 November 2009A healthy dose of exercise is good medicine, even for lymphoma patients receiving chemotherapy, University of Alberta researchers have found. - more
More breast cancer cases, but early detection and improved treatment lead to fewer deaths
15 November 2009More women are being diagnosed with breast cancer than ever before, but death rates continue to fall, according to a report released today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) and ... - more
Barrett's oesophagus patients have same survival rates as general population
14 November 2009New Mayo Clinic research has found that survival rates of patients with Barrett's oesophagus, which can be a precursor for oesophageal cancer, are no different than the survival rates for the general ... - more
High-definition colonoscopy detects more polyps
11 November 2009High-definition (HD) colonoscopy is much more sensitive than standard colonoscopy in finding polyps that could morph into cancer, say researchers at the Mayo Clinic campus in Florida. - more
Sexual problems rarely addressed by internists caring for cancer survivors
7 November 2009Few internists who care for cancer survivors address issues of sexual dysfunction with their patients, according to a study led by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) researchers. In their article ... - more
