Virtual Cancer Centre Medical News

Repeat brain surgery extends life

New research showing repeat surgery can improve survival and quality of life for brain cancer patients is expected to spark wide debate following its presentation on 19 November at a national cancer c

Bondi 'crime scene' puts tanning in the frame

Sydney's iconic Bondi Beach became a massive 'crime scene' Sunday 15 November in a new Cancer Council campaign that graphically depicts the dangers of tanning.

Natural not always good for you, warn cancer doctors

Cancer patients who seek the perceived natural benefits of alternative therapies may be at risk of serious adverse effects, according to two new studies.

Consumer products unfairly labelled as cancer causing

Australians are being subjected to unjustified speculation about consumer products causing cancer because the reporting process favours 'worst case' headlines, according to a new study.

Brain cancer patients' behavioural problems take heavy toll

One in five people with brain cancer show physical aggression and one in four exhibit verbal aggression, according to research presented at a major cancer conference.

Exercise is good medicine for lymphoma patients

A healthy dose of exercise is good medicine, even for lymphoma patients receiving chemotherapy, University of Alberta researchers have found.

More breast cancer cases, but early detection and improved treatment lead to fewer deaths

More women are being diagnosed with breast cancer than ever before, but death rates continue to fall, according to a report released today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) and

Barrett's oesophagus patients have same survival rates as general population

New Mayo Clinic research has found that survival rates of patients with Barrett's oesophagus, which can be a precursor for oesophageal cancer, are no different than the survival rates for the general

High-definition colonoscopy detects more polyps

High-definition (HD) colonoscopy is much more sensitive than standard colonoscopy in finding polyps that could morph into cancer, say researchers at the Mayo Clinic campus in Florida.

Sexual problems rarely addressed by internists caring for cancer survivors

Few internists who care for cancer survivors address issues of sexual dysfunction with their patients, according to a study led by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) researchers. In their article ap

New microRNA data could classify bladder cancer by type

Data published in Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, offers new insights into the biology of urothelial carcinoma of the bladder. Specifically, microR

Depression in older cancer patients more effectively treated

Depression in older cancer patients is very common, and has debilitating effects on their quality of life both during and after treatment. University of Washington researchers are showing that there a

Protecting healthy cells from dangerous radiation exposure

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health, may be hot on the heels of a Holy Grail of cancer the

Circulating mesothelin serves as a marker of pancreatic cancer

Researchers have expanded on previous studies, and there may be a new weapon in the arsenal for immune-based strategies in treating pancreatic cancer – mesothelin protein. Findings also sho

Does my sunburn look good in this? Protect your skin during Cup Week

With Spring Racing Carnival in full swing, Australians are being urged to plan their race outfits with sun protection in mind.