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Association of complementary medicine, cancer treatment, survival
The use of complementary medicine by patients with four common cancers (breast, prostate, lung or…
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UNSW researcher leads global initiative to develop training for end-of-life conversations
UNSW researcher Dr Ursula Sansom-Daly will lead a global team to develop a training program for…
Hypnosis may help reduce fear of cancer treatment in children
Hypnosis could help to reduce the fear of medical procedures in children and young people…
A call to neuroscientists to help reveal root causes of chemobrain
A substantial fraction of non-central nervous system cancer survivors, especially those who have received chemotherapy,…
For patients with prostate cancer, dysfunction due to treatment side effects results in increased emotional distress — and vice versa
A new study published in the Journal of Urology reports that men with prostate cancer who had…
For mothers with advanced cancer, parenting concerns affect emotional well-being
Parenting concerns contributed significantly to the psychological distress of mothers with late-stage cancer, according to…
Distress in men following prostate cancer can be reduced
A new web-based support programme will help reduce the psychological stress that impacts men who…
Boosting physical activity among breast cancer patients
Physical activity is an effective way to help improve the many mental and physical side…
Pre-cancerous: warning sign or cause for panic?
Susan Woods, University of Adelaide; Hannah Brown, University of Adelaide, and Tamsin Lannagan, University of…
Better quality of life and cancer patients’ satisfaction with a coordinating nurse
Investing in the continuity of care for lung cancer patients can bring tremendous benefits in…