Are migration changes behind falling melanoma rate in young Aussies?
New migration patterns and young people’s obsession with screens may be just as likely drivers of declining melanoma incidence as public sun protection campaigns, researchers…
Tag: Cancer
Law firm eyes class action, claiming PPIs cause gastric cancer
Shine Lawyers is seeking patients for a potential class action against PPI manufacturers based on research suggesting long-term use is linked to gastric cancer and…
Medical Must-See: A fingertip lesion that’s not bleeding obvious
A non-itchy, non-painful fingertip lesion has led a Moroccan doctor to a rare and “controversial” diagnosis of basosquamous carcinoma. The 68-year-old patient, whose history included…
Diabetes out of the blue points to a life-changing diagnosis
Keith, a 67-year-old retiree, presents to his GP with several months of weight loss and increased appetite. He is otherwise well with no past medical…
First subcutaneous immunotherapy for lung and liver cancers added to PBS
Thousands of Australians with advanced lung and liver cancer can now access subsidised subcutaneous immunotherapy that cuts treatment time to seven minutes. On 1 August,…
Medical Must-See: Lower back pain signals rare, fatal cancer
This Indonesian man’s lower back pain foreshadowed a more sinister diagnosis, with his doctors finding a rare, aggressive form of bone cancer infiltrating his soft…
Non-statin cholesterol drugs may cut risk for liver cancer: study
Prior studies have found that statin medications can help lower liver cancer risks, and new research suggests that at least one non-statin cholesterol drug can…
Endometriosis tied to fourfold higher ovarian cancer risk in study of almost 500,000 women
Endometriosis is linked to a more than fourfold higher risk of ovarian cancer, suggests a US population-based study of nearly half a million women. Researchers…
Spot Dx — Can you name this solitary nodule?
A 71-year-old retired firefighter presents with a solitary nodule on his left arm. Test your clinical know-how by taking the quiz below. If you select…
Recurrence low in patients with positive margins after BCC excision: study
Among patients with incompletely excised basal cell carcinoma, only about 16% with positive histopathologic margins have clinical recurrence, according to a study in Dermatology. Dr…
