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Men with more sexual partners risk of developing prostate cancer

AAP - 21-11-2016

A study by Cancer Council NSW has found that men with more sexual partners have an increased risk of developing prostate cancer. The more sexual

 
New pancreatic cancer research to be focus for Curtin

HealthTimes - 17-11-2016

Funding provided by Avner Pancreatic Cancer Foundation will enable Curtin University researchers to investigate drug combinations which they hope will ultimately lead to more

 
A significant link between alcohol consumption and prostate cancer

AAP - 15-11-2016

A new Australian and Canadian study has found consuming just one drink every 10 days increases a man's risk of prostate cancer by eight per cent.

 
New radiation treatment facility replaces earthquake damage

Karen Keast - 15-11-2016

A new Christchurch radiation treatment facility, built to replace underground treatment bunkers damaged in the 2011 Canterbury earthquakes, is now treating cancer patients.

 
Emulsifiers may cause colon cancer

AAP - 08-11-2016

New US research suggests emulsifiers commonly used in processed foods may trigger colon cancer and may be to blame for the increase in incidence of the disease.

 
Cancer Australia released a new statement on best practice in breast cancer care

AAP - 24-10-2016

Cancer Australia has released a new statement on best practice in breast cancer care, to empower patients with evidence-based information to improve outcomes.

 
A "major scientific breakthrough" in cancer research could help millions

AAP - 20-10-2016

Australian researchers say a newly discovered compound shows promise in treating a diverse range of cancers, particularly acute myeloid leukaemia.

 
Ethnicity could help breast cancer treatment

AAP - 14-10-2016

An Australian researcher believes further study into ethnicity and breast cancer could help with treatment of the disease. An Australian breast

 
Male breast cancer awareness

AAP - 11-10-2016

Early detection of breast cancer is just as important for men as it is for women, says Cancer Australia. Every week three men in Australia are

 
Lymphoma patients suffer highest financial stress

AAP - 16-09-2016

Lymphoma Australia has welcomed the government's decision to fast-track new cancer drugs from Europe and the US, as patient stress levels reach a global high.

 

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