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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…
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Why older people respond poorly to cancer treatment
It’s called the Silver Tsunami — the increased incidence of cancer with ageing, combined with…
Long-term estrogen therapy changes microbial activity in the gut
Long-term therapy with estrogen and bazedoxifene alters the microbial composition and activity in the gut,…
Allergy testing restores patient access to first-line antibiotics
Incorrect antibiotic allergy labels pose a significant public health issue and more needs to be…
New drug halves hearing loss in children following cancer treatment
Giving the drug sodium thiosulphate after chemotherapy reduces hearing loss in children treated for liver…
Number of elderly diagnosed with cancer set to rocket by 80% in less than 20 years
The number of older people diagnosed with cancer every year could rise by up to…
First major study comparing robotic to open surgery published
The first comprehensive study comparing the outcomes of robotic surgery to those of traditional open…
Experts unite to empower men with prostate cancer
Australia’s peak professional organisation for clinical radiologists and radiation oncologists has united with leading cancer…
New nuclear medicine method shows promise for better detection of neuroendocrine tumours
Researchers have shown that a new nuclear medicine procedure could safely and more effectively detect…
Modern blood cancer treatments require new approach for monitoring, reporting side effects
Treatment changes including the advent of targeted and immune therapies have dramatically improved survival for…