Specialist Updates Oncology

Child cancer survivors have fivefold risk of new primary malignancy

20th January 2020
The risk of developing a second primary cancer is five times higher in people who have survived childhood cancer than in the…
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chemotherapy
Specialist Updates Oncology

Controversial guidance on cisplatin-induced ototoxicity released

20th January 2020
Sodium thiosulfate (STS) can be used to prevent cisplatin-induced ototoxicity in children and adolescents with cancer,…
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Australian Doctor Medical Must-See

Man with horn growing on back 'slipped through the net'

17th January 2020
Despite growing public skin cancer awareness and access to free healthcare in the UK, somehow this man still managed to grow…
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SCC horn
Medical Observer Opinion

We know bushfire smoke affects health, but the long-term effects are hazy

16th January 2020
In previous years, Australians might have been exposed to bushfire smoke for a few days, or even a week. But this bushfire…
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Smoke over Sydney
Specialist Updates Respiratory

Long-term health risks from bushfires 'unknown'

16th January 2020
Australians face an unprecedented and potentially life-threatening health risk from smoke pollution caused by ongoing…
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Dr Chris Zappala
Pharmacy News

Shortage concerns as TGA suspends all brands of ranitidine

9th January 2020
The TGA is suspending all remaining brands of ranitidine from the therapeutic register for six months, prompting concerns…
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Pharmacy
Australian Doctor News

Ranitidine drugs banned for six months

9th January 2020
More than 100 brands, strengths and formulations of the heartburn medicine ranitidine will be banned in Australia for six…
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Ranitidine