skin cancer
1-in-2 Aussies risk ‘accidental’ sun damage: CCF
Forget sunbaking, just doing jobs outside the house may result in dangerous sunburns and cancer risk, warns the Cancer Council Foundation (CCF). Cancer Council and the Australasian College of Dermatologists joined with National …
Clinical tips: skin cancer explained
Australians may be more aware in the 21st century of safe sun behaviours, but the incidence of skin cancer remains high and pharmacists need to be vigilant, writes Louis Roller. …
CMA welcomes B3-skin cancer findings
CEO of Complementary Medicines Australia Carl Gibson has welcomed results from a University of Sydney study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, which show that vitamin B3 (nicotinamide) …
Melanoma treatment Keytruda now listed on PBS
From yesterday, patients with melanoma have access to breakthrough medicine Keytruda on the PBS, Health Minister Sussan Ley has announced. The Government will invest $57 million to list the breakthrough …
MSD melanoma drug listed
A new treatment for advanced melanoma which has seen significant media attention is now available in Australia.