Cancer
Elle Macpherson rejects experts’ concerns cancer could return
Experts have warned that supermodel Elle Macpherson has increased the risk of her breast cancer returning by rejecting treatment advised by doctors.
- by Carla Jaeger
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Class action looms for these popular over-the-counter medicines
After a landmark $US425 million settlement in the United States, the drugs are being investigated in Australia over alleged links to stomach cancer and kidney damage.
- by Kayla Olaya
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Sunrise presenter diagnosed with leukaemia
Sunrise presenter Edwina Bartholomew has shared her cancer diagnosis with viewers.
- by Garry Maddox
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I don’t want to pile on Elle, but if I’d ignored the doctors I’d be dead
I wish Elle Macpherson good health and a long life. But I do want to protect those with cancer from being told to thumb their noses at doctors.
- by Julia Baird
Sunrise presenter Edwina Bartholomew's cancer announcement
Channel Seven presenter Edwina Bartholomew made an announcement about a cancer diagnosis on Friday morning. Vision: Channel Seven
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Breast cancer
I never blamed myself for having breast cancer. Until I read Elle Macpherson’s book
Of all the money I have contributed to the Elle Macpherson empire over the years, it’s the $13 I spent on that e-book that I regret the most.
- by Sarah Moller
Here’s what experts think about Elle Macpherson’s cancer treatment
Australian breast cancer experts have weighed in on the model’s decision to pursue alternative, “holistic” treatments after her breast cancer surgery.
- by Frances Howe
Elle Macpherson refused chemotherapy to treat breast cancer despite advice from 32 doctors
Following surgery, doctors advised the model to undergo a mastectomy with radiation, chemotherapy and a breast reconstruction.
- by India McTaggart
Scientists make definitive call on whether mobile phones cause brain cancer
A World Health Organisation review of more than 5000 studies, led by Australian scientists, found no increased risk of several cancers associated with mobile phone use.
- by Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson
Blue Mountains dam shut after discovery of cancer-linked forever chemicals
Forever chemicals had been found at high levels in the dam which feeds into the drinking water supply to around 41,000 residents. Now authorities have stepped in.
- by Carrie Fellner
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Skin cancer
I’m a doctor who deals with the c-word daily. Yet a brief encounter on a busy day floored me
It’s been a challenging winter and I know my fellow doctors, nurses and paramedics are exhausted. A line from Spider-Man has been echoing in my mind.
- by Farrukh Tufail
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