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The Best Possible Day
By Atul Gawande – New York Times. A couple of years ago, I got a call…
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Ethnic minorities less aware of cancer symptoms and more likely to identify barriers to seeking medical help
Ethnic minorities in England are less aware of cancer symptoms and more likely to say…
Does sex with more than 20 women really protect against prostate cancer?
By Archie Bland – The Guardian Shortcuts Blog. Good news, supposedly, for Gene Simmons (4,600), Mick…
Research reveals alarmingly high rates of liver cancer in the NT
A new study conducted by the Menzies School of Health Research has found a very high…
Tea and citrus products could lower ovarian cancer risk
Tea and citrus fruits and juices are associated with a lower risk of developing ovarian…
Sea sponge drug could boost advanced breast cancer survival by five extra months
The cancer drug eribulin, originally developed from sea sponges, could give women with advanced triple…
‘Invisible tattoos’ could improve body confidence after breast cancer radiotherapy
Invisible tattoos could replace the permanent dark ink tattoos used to ensure that breast cancer…
Exceptional Responders
By Richard Saltus – Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Finding genetic causes of dramatic cancer drug responses could…
Chest radiation to treat childhood cancer increases patients’ risk of developing breast cancer
A new study has found that patients who received chest radiation for Wilms tumour, a…
Let’s Talk About Sex: Assessing and Responding to Psychosexual Concerns After Cancer Treatment by Kim Hobbs
Whilst improvements in treatments for many cancers have resulted in better survival outcomes, for survivors…