Australian Doctor News

Are we overestimating the risk of cancer death?

12th November 2019
The true risks of diagnosis or death from cancers in Australia may be lower than previously thought because official…
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Researcher
Specialist Updates Gastroenterology

Head-to-head: Potent hepatitis B antivirals compared

12th November 2019
Tenofovir and entecavir appear to be equally effective in reducing risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and all-cause…
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CT scan liver cancer
Specialist Updates Oncology

Belief in miracles impedes understanding of prognosis

11th November 2019
A study in US patients with terminal cancer reveals that two-thirds have “a moderate to strong” belief that God could work a…
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god
Specialist Updates Oncology

Aussie surgeons wary of immediate reconstruction postmastectomy

8th November 2019
Many surgeons are reluctant to offer immediate reconstructive surgery postmastectomy despite growing evidence of its safety,…
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Breast reconstruction
Specialist Updates Oncology

Acute kidney injury can occur with checkpoint inhibitors

8th November 2019
About 3% of cancer patients treated with immune-checkpoint inhibitors develop sustained acute kidney injury potentially due…
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Kidneys
Specialist Updates Dermatology

Is acral lentiginous melanoma the most deadly subtype?

5th November 2019
Acral lentiginous melanoma, a rare form of the skin cancer, might have double the risk of death of a comparable nodular…
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acral lentiginous melanoma on foot
Clinical Focus Therapy Update

A GP guide to cancer and malnutrition

4th November 2019
Malnutrition remains a common issue for people with cancer.1 However, cancer malnutrition is often overlooked and…
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Senior refusing ood