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Breast screening program suspended

1st April 2020
Australia's breast screening program is being shelved temporarily because of the coronavirus crisis, with women being told…
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Specialist Updates Oncology

SARS-CoV-2 infection rate 'higher in people with cancer'

30th March 2020
The SARS-CoV-2 infection rate appears to be more than twice as high in patients with cancer as in the general population,…
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Specialist Updates Oncology

Tumour bed boost linked with worse cosmetic outcomes: study

30th March 2020
Two-year results from an ongoing international trial show that women with non-low-risk ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS)…
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Breast cancer radiotherapy
Specialist Updates Dermatology

Statins might reduce melanoma recurrence

25th March 2020
Long-term statin users have a significantly reduced risk of melanoma recurrence compared with those who are not prescribed…
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COVID-19 in diabetes patients: timely advice for GPs

6th April 2020
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Specialist Updates Dermatology

Phototherapy for vitiligo 'not linked to skin cancer'

24th March 2020
Patients who undergo narrowband UV-B phototherapy for vitiligo have no increased risk of developing skin cancer, but long…
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GP sued over alleged failure to diagnose pancreatic cancer

18th March 2020
A 48-year-old man presented to his GP with a three-day history of intermittent epigastric pain, partially relieved by…
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Australian Doctor News

Early ART reduces anal cancer: study

17th March 2020
Early initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in patients newly diagnosed with HIV can cut the prevalence of anal high…
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