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Unemployment linked to rise in prostate cancer deaths
The knock-on effects of the economic downturn have been explored in economy and psychology. Now…
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In sickness and in health: how marriage helps cancer patients
By Nial Wheate, University of Sydney and Parth J. Upadhyay, University of Sydney. A growing body…
Why we musn’t assume smoking and drinking only leads to certain cancers
By Katie Newby, Coventry University. In a recent article in The Times Magazine, the notorious drug…
Psychologists aim to help Dr Google
Psychologists are to improve online health information on lung cancer after research showed that family…
Brain tumour patients should be screened for depression
Because depression in brain cancer patients is a common but often overlooked condition, oncologists should…
‘Chemo brain’ is real, say researchers
University of British Columbia (UBC) research shows that chemotherapy can lead to excessive mind wandering…
Do we need to end the ‘war’ on cancer?
David Hauser and Richard Wassersug – The Guardian. We use so much militaristic language to describe cancer. It…
Easing cancer’s effects through focus on relationships
Cancer patients look to oncology specialists for highly skilled treatment. Yet others may affect their…
Earlier detection for men is vital to increase survival rates for male breast cancer
Every week in Australia, three men will be diagnosed with male breast cancer. In 2014,…
A game called cancer
By Keith Stuart – The Guardian. When Joel Green was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer, his…