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Early diagnosis triples cancer survival rates

AAP - 10-08-2015

Early diagnosis of cancer can increase the chance of survival more than three times and also significantly reduce the cost of treatment, experts say.

 
SA Gov launches inquiry into chemo bungle

AAP - 06-08-2015

The South Australian government has launched an inquiry into a chemotherapy bungle where some cancer patients were given incorrect doses. The

 
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 people

 
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.

 
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. Half

 
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

 
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.

 
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 safe

 
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

 
Vic prostate cancer research gets boost

AAP - 17-06-2015

The Victorian government has announced $1.6 million for prostate cancer research projects. Prostate cancer research funding has been given a

 

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