Medical Observer Opinion

'Living cancer drugs' stay on patrol in the body for decades

15th October 2019
Professor Carl June — an oncologist, researcher and renowned pioneer in the fight against cancer — has created the first …
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Professor Carl June
Specialist Updates Oncology

Testicular cancer survivors at higher risk of secondaries decades later

14th October 2019
Men treated with cisplatin-based chemotherapy for testicular cancer are at substantially increased risk of developing a…
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chemo
Australian Doctor News

Australian doctor warns against BMJ's bowel screening advice

8th October 2019
An international panel has recommended against routine screening for bowel cancer among healthy older people, saying two…
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Professor Karen Canfell
6Minutes News

No, pets won't make cancer patients as sick as a dog

1st October 2019
Pet ownership and animal therapies bring more benefit than harm to patients with malignancies, an Australian study suggests…
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man with puppy
Specialist Updates Oncology

TGA suspends another eight breast implants

27th September 2019
The TGA has suspended a further eight textured breast implants amid a tough new plan for safety surveillance of all implants…
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breast implant
Specialist Updates Oncology

3 reasons breast cancer patients don't comply

27th September 2019
Almost all breast cancer patients follow their multidisciplinary cancer team’s treatment recommendations, but a small…
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Doctor with doubtful-looking patient
Specialist Updates Respiratory

Lung cancer screening scoping study launched

25th September 2019
An inquiry into the feasibility of a national lung cancer screening program will focus on high-risk populations such as…
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Cancer Australia CEO Professor Dorothy Keefe