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Many patients undergo thyroid cancer surgery unnecessarily

AAP - 07-09-2016

Australian researchers say too many patients are undergoing thyroid cancer surgery unnecessarily. Too many patients diagnosed with thyroid cancer

 
Research questions whole brain radiotherapy for older lung cancer patients

HealthTimes - 07-09-2016

Older lung cancer patients whose disease has spread to the brain could be spared potentially harmful radiotherapy, new research indicates. University of Queensland

 
New drug treatment for prostate cancer patients

AAP - 02-09-2016

Medical scientists from Deakin University say they have developed a powerful drug combination to treat prostate cancer patients that would have no side effects.

 
Study reveals cholesterol link in aggressive cancers

HealthTimes - 09-08-2016

University of Queensland research has revealed how fats – including cholesterol – could increase the progression of aggressive cancers. UQ Diamantina

 
Complex genetic secrets of cancer risk uncovered

AAP - 05-08-2016

A study led by Australian scientists has uncovered genetic risk factors for a rare type of cancer that mainly affects people aged under 50. Pioneering

 
Dramatic rise in prostate cancer raises alarm

AAP - 21-07-2016

The number of men with incurable prostate cancer in the United States has risen by 72 per cent and doctors blame it on a decline in PSA testing.

 
Bowel cancer patients who eat a lot of oily fish may live longer

AAP - 20-07-2016

Omega-3 - an extract available naturally from oily fish products - has emerged as a major factor in reducing the rate of bowel cancer deaths.

 
Melbourne's world-class cancer centre opens

Karen Keast - 19-07-2016

Victoria has officially opened its new centrepiece in cancer treatment, training, research and care. The $1 billion, 13-storey Victorian

 
Hope for new ovarian cancer treatment

AAP - 14-07-2016

A team of researchers at New York's Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory have discovered the protein that helps ovarian cancer cells to spread.

 
Melanoma rates decreased among young Australians

AAP - 13-07-2016

New research shows the number of Australians aged under 40 diagnosed with melanoma has dropped since 2002 as more people 'slip, slop, slap'.

 

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