How ‘inflammaging’ drives cancer – and points to new treatments
Inflammation fuels the high rate of cancer in people over 50, researchers find, leading them to test anti-inflammatories such as allergy drugs to fight it.
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Inside Barnaby Joyce’s wrestle with the Big C
Sitting in his doctor’s office in April, Barnaby Joyce heard the words he’d been hoping against hope wouldn’t come. It was a diagnosis that has put everything in perspective – and came about only after the intervention of a worried staffer.
Facing a cancer diagnosis? Exercise and diet could make a difference
Going back to basics might help some patients live longer or respond to therapy, data shows.
‘Immense grief’: Workers abandoned by employers during cancer battles
Sue Woodall was left out of work and feeling purposeless after her breast cancer battle, but believes other cancer battlers should not have to sacrifice their vocations in pursuit of good health.
Magda Szubanski’s cancer diagnosis explained
Australian actor Magda Szubanski has been diagnosed with a rare, aggressive and incurable blood cancer. Experts explain what it is and what treatments are available.
Biden’s prostate cancer diagnosis explained
Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer; doctors say draft testing guidelines should reduce chances of a similar situation for Australian men.
Never too young to save your life: stage 4 bowel cancer at 36
Kaz Kelly was happy, seemingly healthy, and 36 when she was diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer. She wants everyone to know you’re never too young to be affected by Australia’s second-deadliest cancer.
How breast tissue density affects your risk of cancer
UK women are being told to understand their breast density, one of the key markers of breast cancer risk. Australian women should also take heed.
Cancer blunder hits 500 patients of Sydney hospital
More than 500 patients undergoing cancer mutation testing have been affected by a blunder that’s led to at least one ‘adverse clinical health outcome’.
Urine analysis ‘flags prostate tumours with more accuracy’
With PSA tests for prostate cancer offering limited accuracy, could a new urine test be a diagnosis gamechanger?
The policy change helping rid Australia of a cancer that’s almost entirely preventable
Australia wants to be the first country in the world to virtually eliminate cervical cancer. New data shows a policy change made a few years ago could help get us there.
‘They only get one chance’: drug for incurable cancer gets PBS approval
A newly subsidised immunotherapy for multiple myeloma presents the first chance for some patients to access such treatment.
E coli linked to rise in bowel cancer among under-50s
Exposure to the bacteria in childhood may be part of the puzzle over why there has been a jump in cancer rates among the young.
Star’s secret cancer battle: ‘I haven’t got the breath power to play drums anymore’
Just six months after completing Midnight Oil’s epic farewell tour, drummer Rob Hirst was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He has been fighting it in secret ever since. Until now.
Why more men are getting throat cancer like Michael Douglas
It’s more than a decade since the Hollywood star blamed oral sex for his illness. Here’s how the human papillomavirus became a male problem.
The end of cancer: cell therapy breakthroughs take us to the edge of a cure
Rapid immunotherapy advancements could relegate killer cancers, such as the dangerous and deadly ovarian cancer, to the status of a ‘chronic disease’.
Scolyer: ‘I’m lucky to have more time with family’
Renowned scientist Richard Scolyer says while he has only months to live, his survival ‘gives a lot of hope’ to the efficacy of the experimental immunotherapy he trialled.
ALP’s $143m to fight rare cancers
Health Minister Mark Butler says the investment will be a ‘game-changer in cancer care’, targeting pioneering research in genetic testing of tumour samples for rare cancers.
Medical hero thanks supporters following complex brain surgery
Renowned melanoma scientist Richard Scolyer is focused on recovery after complex surgery to determine the cause of brain scan ‘changes’.
‘Our 20th IVF cycle worked’: the case for freezing your eggs
Everyone’s reason for choosing to freeze their eggs is different. Three women who have undertaken the process tell how they began, and share their hopes and fears | READ AND WATCH THEIR STORIES
After a double tragedy, this is how Sarah Wheeler found purpose in grief
Driven by sorrow but also determination, Sarah Wheeler embarked on a charity horseback ride 290 days ago. On Saturday, she returns home.
From ‘death sentence’ to ‘treatable disease’: lung cancer battle levels up
Lung cancer is the biggest killer of all cancers, with one person in Australia dying of the disease every hour. But with a new screening program, it need not be a death sentence.
Breakthrough: Trial offers miracle ‘cure’ for advanced melanoma
A groundbreaking clinical trial has proved that the majority of melanoma patients whose cancer has spread to the brain can be ‘cured’.
How Christian’s prostate cancer went from ‘out of control’ to undetectable
Scientists ‘excited’ by promising trial results showing men with aggressive prostate cancer felt better and lived longer when taking a combined therapy.
Is a new medical discovery the key to treating cancer?
Scientists have discovered a new type of cell in the body that has a ‘super power’ that can help in the fight against cancer.
What’s behind the rise in early onset cancer (and what we can do about it)
Cancer at younger ages is becoming more common in Australia. What do you need to watch out for?
Why aren’t these booze stats keeping us awake at night?
The number of people killed by alcohol rivals the civilian death toll in World War I. So why aren’t we paying attention?
Princess Catherine is in remission. Understanding what that means is complicated
Catherine, the Princess of Wales, is in remission. We talk to an oncologist about what that means and how long it lasts
This dad wants genetic testing for his kids. The research backs him
Peter had no symptoms when he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. Now, he’d like to see an expansion of genetic testing in the hope it could help save more lives and reduce anxiety
So alcohol causes cancer. How much is too much?
This week the outgoing US Surgeon General called for labels on alcohol to warn of cancer risk. Here’s what we know about the odds of various levels of alcohol consumption in developing cancer.
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