Treatment: WA men in prostate cancer treatment trial
WA men are expected to take part in the trial of a ground breaking treatment for advanced prostate cancer using radioactive atoms. The...
Treatment: Cancer patients at risk in cash cut
Cancer sufferers across NSW could miss out on world-class treatments as funding cuts leave hospitals uncertain how they will afford key...
Treatment: Radiotherapy is a lifesaver
Breast cancer patients will soon be offered lifesaving radiotherapy while lying on their front for the first time, in an attempt to...
Treatment: Drug companies spend millions on ‘education‘ events
The drug industry is spending $72 million a year “educating” doctors, with one company splashing $750,000 on a weekend conference. A new...
Treatment: Tumour vaccines success
Two experimental treatments for skin cancer, tailor-made to target a particular patient’s tumours, proved safe in small-scale trials, US...
Supportive care: PBS ‘left behind’ by changing treatments
The Canberra Times profiles Matthew Owen, who highlights the flaws in the PBS (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) for cancer patients....
Treatment: Aston’s ‘magic bullet’ hopes against cancer
The former head of pharmaceutical giant Mayne Pharma Group, Roger Aston, is hoping his latest venture, which started when a doctor with a...
