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Clinical Practice
Surviving cancer in the country
If you live in rural or remote Australia and are diagnosed with cancer, you’re less likely to survive than someone…
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News
Great news on cervical cancer
Australia is on track to become the first country to eliminate cervical cancer by 2035, according to a new report…
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Clinical Practice
Early onset cancer diagnosed at unprecedented rates
Among 30- to 39-year-olds, rates of prostate cancer have climbed by 500 per cent, pancreatic cancer by 200 per cent,…
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Clinical Practice
Australia has a breast cancer problem
Researchers have found that Australia and New Zealand have the highest incidence rate of breast cancer in the world. The…
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Clinical Practice
$5.9m invested into post-grad scholarship for indigenous cancer research
Expressions of interest are now open for Aurora Education Foundation's First Nations Cancer Scholarship, a $5.9 million investment to support…
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Industry & Reform
Government allocates $74.5m for the “biggest investment in cancer nurses”
The Albanese Government is committing a further $166m for an Australian Cancer Nursing and Navigation Program, with $74.5m of it…
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Specialty Focus
‘Alarming’ new research on vaping risks
A recent report on the chemical composition of 17 e-liquid vapes has uncovered alarming nicotine levels and other toxic chemicals,…
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Clinical Practice
Saliva swab could save lives from cancer
Nurses and other health professionals could be administering saliva swabs in healthcare settings to predict someone's risk of developing cancer…
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Specialty Focus
Medicinal cannabis trial opens a new window for cancer sufferers
An Australian first medicinal cannabis trial has offered new treatment pathways for advanced cancer patients. Mater researchers observed the efficacy…
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News
Researchers issue cancer overdiagnosis warning
Australian researchers have renewed concerns that people are increasingly being diagnosed with cancers that will do them no harm if left undetected…
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