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ASCO 2016: Mediterranean diet may help stop breast cancer coming back, study says
By Sarah Boseley – The Guardian. Out of 199 women asked to eat lots of…
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Saturated fatty acids linked to breast cancer in postmenopausal women
Fatty acids in the breast may be useful indicators of cancer in postmenopausal women, according…
New Zealand backs plain packaging for cigarettes
New Zealand said on Tuesday it will introduce plain packaging on tobacco products, joining a…
Telstra Health will hold Australians’ cancer details, so we need to ensure their privacy is protected
By Stephen Duckett, Grattan Institute – The Conversation. The Department of Health recently announced that Telstra had…
Telstra wins contract for new National Cancer Screening Register
By Lucy Carter – ABC News. Telstra has been awarded a lucrative Federal Government contract to build…
New 3D hydrogel biochips prove to be superior in detecting bowel cancer at early stages
Researchers from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT), the Engelhardt Institute of Molecular…
Paper outlines image-guided radiation recommendations
The Faculty of Radiation Oncology in Australia and New Zealand has issued recommendations for the…
Research points to possible new prevention strategies for ovarian cancer
The discovery of early changes in the cells of the Fallopian tubes of women carrying…
Exercise may reduce the risk of cervical cancer
Even 30 minutes of exercise per week has the potential to significantly reduce a woman’s…
Ways to improve patient comfort during skin cancer screening
New research from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine suggests two simple ways dermatologists…