Australian Doctor News

Pandemic shutdown 'means thousands more bowel cancer deaths'

21st September 2020
Just three months of coronavirus-related disruption to Australia’s bowel cancer screening program could lead to thousands of…
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GP fails to act on 'red flag' breast cancer signs in young woman

17th September 2020
A GP has been ordered to apologise for failing to act on "red flag symptoms" and refer a young woman to a breast cancer…
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Bleach chemical found in some energy drinks

17th September 2020
Harmful levels of hydrogen peroxide in some energy drinks may explain cancer risk trends in the age group who consume them,…
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Specialist Updates Women's Health

Is colposcopy for recurrent post-coital bleeding always necessary?

16th September 2020
Patients with recurrent post-coital bleeding who are negative on HPV DNA  and cytology co-testing might only need colposcopy…
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female gynaecologist perfroming colposcopy
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Unique case of woman with more than 100 melanomas

4th September 2020
A woman in her 40s has developed more than 100 melanomas over the years, in a unique case reported by Canadian doctors. The…
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Does hair dye cause cancer?

3rd September 2020
Personal use of hair dyes does not appear to raise the risk of most cancers, US researchers say. But their analysis of…
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Clinical Focus Case Report

Neoadjuvant chemo leads to a disastrous outcome

1st September 2020
Sebastian, a 49-year-old taxi driver, presents to ED following a brief episode of syncope associated with profuse sweating…
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intubate for surgery