Ovarian cancer kills Australian women needlessly, say campaigners
Source: The Guardian Lack of research means about 1,000 die every year from the eighth…
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Study shows integrative medicine relieves pain and anxiety for cancer inpatients
Pain is a common symptom of cancer and side effect of cancer treatment, and treating…
ASCO endorses guideline for radiation after prostatectomy
ASCO has endorsed a recent guideline for adjuvant and salvage radiotherapy after prostatectomy. The endorsement…
A vaccine directed against tumour blood vessels suppress tumour growth and metastasis
In a new study published in the scientific journal Oncotarget researchers from Uppsala University show that a…
Bone Drug Should Be Seen in New Light
Australian researchers have shown why calcium-binding drugs commonly used to treat people with osteoporosis, or…
Breast cancer patients face a $93,000 a year bill for extra life
Source: The Herald – Sue Dunlevy. Women whose breast cancer has spread will face a…
Richie Benaud reveals he is undergoing radiation therapy for skin cancer
Source: ABC/AAP. Image: AAP: Jenny Evans. Former Australian cricket captain Richie Benaud has revealed he is undergoing…
Study finds tai chi reduces inflammation in breast cancer survivors
UCLA researchers have discovered that the Chinese practice of tai chi can reduce inflammation in…
Why placebos for chemotherapy side effects are hard to swallow
By Nial Wheate, University of Sydney and Betty Chaar, University of Sydney. It’s unthinkable to…
Swallowing sponge on string could replace endoscopy
Swallowing a sponge on a string could replace traditional endoscopy as an equally effective but…