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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…
‘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…
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…
Snail research helps explain chemo brain
It is estimated that as many as half of patients taking cancer drugs experience a decrease in…
Cancer diagnosis can take toll on mental health, study finds
One out of three people diagnosed with cancer also wind up struggling with a mental…
Getting on and getting it on: good sex isn’t just for the young
By Jane Ussher, University of Western Sydney Research tells us that women’s sexual functioning declines…
Major Advances in Supportive Care for Cancer Patients
Phase III trials presented at the ESMO 2014 Congress report major advances in supportive care…
Survey: Patients lack information about the use of targeted therapies
More than three quarters of oncology specialists in Europe, South America and Asia believe their…
Young women with breast cancer ‘not getting the help they need’
By Amy Corderory – Sydney Morning Herald. Young women who develop breast cancer do not…