cancer
Clinical tips: cancer and alternative treatment
Some cancer patients place their faith in dietary cures, writes Ben Basger: what role can pharmacists have in helping them make good decisions? Have you been exposed to scared and …
Tobacco tax increase helps reduce harms of smoking
A tobacco tax increase taking effect today has been welcomed by health stakeholders. Quit Victoria Director Dr Sarah White says regular price increases for cigarettes are the single most effective …
Women get bowel cancer too: new campaign
Bowel Cancer Australia has launched a women’s health campaign urging pharmacists to warn women that the disease affects both sexes equally. Pharmacists can raise awareness of bowel cancer in women, …
Almost 30% of girls turning 15 not fully immunised against HPV
Around 38,400 of the estimated 137,460 girls aged 15 in 2013 were not fully immunised against the contagious virus that can cause cervical cancer, with coverage rates as low as …
Clinical tips: men and cancer explained
Sometimes men need to be scared into taking action when they present with pain and other symptoms, writes Karalyn Huxhagen Cancer in males can be in many forms, some of …
Discount Drug Stores holds breast health clinics
Discount Drug Stores is urging Australians to become educated on their breast health by launching its first Spotlight On Breast Health Clinics throughout 115 stores across Australia in August and …
More research needed into therapeutic cannabis: PSA
The PSA today released a position statement calling for further research and the development of a regulatory framework to evaluate the benefits of therapeutic cannabis. However in its statement, the …
Young women too complacent on cervical screening
Young women are worryingly complacent about cervical cancer screening, says Cancer Council Victoria – so the organisation is set to remind them of its importance. A campaign launching in Victoria …
The biggest myths about hepatitis B uncovered
A large Australian study has found huge gaps in knowledge about hepatitis – which could lead to liver disease and cancer, Cancer Council Victoria says. ““Misunderstandings of transmission could have …
Slade to purchase Fresenius Kabi oncology compounding business
Slade Pharmacy Services has entered into agreements with Fresenius Kabi to purchase its Oncology Compounding Business in Australia. This includes all the TGA-licenced compounding facilities in Queensland, NSW and Victoria. …
Cancer rates not declining fast enough: Cancer Council
New data released today shows that cancer death rates in Australia are continuing to fall—but not quickly enough, according to Cancer Council Australia. Cancer Council Australia’s Director of Public Policy, …
Cancer deaths still declining: AIHW
The current downward trend in cancer death rates looks set to continue, according to a report released today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Cancer death rates have …