Should I stop using talcum powder?
Source: The Guardian – LUISA DILLNER A study has found an increased risk of between 20% and…
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A quiet epidemic: oesophageal cancer in men
Experts urge those with persistent acid reflux or difficulties swallowing to visit GPs to counter…
NICE approves tamoxifen as a preventative in UK – will Australian women be offered this treatment?
New guidance published by NICE a “game changer” for UK women with genetic risk of…
ONA – Our Philosophy
Welcome to the Oncology Network Australia! We are a small group of academic publishing, media…
Experts warn of a liver cancer time bomb
Source: The Age – KATE HAGAN Increased diagnosis and treatment of people with hepatitis B is…
Scientists Suggest “Relatively Easy” to Stop Cancer Spreading Throughout The Body
Source: http://www.canberratimes.com.au and http://www.nature.com THE CANBERRA TIMES today quotes an Abstract published in Nature.com and states – …
Blood test hope for cancer patients
Source: The Herald Sun – LUCIE VAN DEN BERG MELBOURNE researchers are developing a blood test that…
US supreme court rules human genes cannot be patented
Source: The Guardian AU COURT calls DNA a product of nature, contradicting biotech firm’s argument…
Breast Cancer – Another Screening Controversy?
A RECENT study by Oxford University found that 25 years of breast cancer screening had…
The Top 3 Abstracts from ASCO 2013 by A/Prof Gary Richardson
ASSOCIATE Professor Gary Richardson has selected what he feels are the 3 most important and most…