cancer
Celebs teal off with teal MANicure
Ovarian Cancer Australia Ambassadors actor Gary Sweet, rugby league star Cameron Smith, and celebrity Chef Karen Martini have helped launch Chemmart’s MANicure campaign to raise funds for ovarian cancer during …
Cancer, heart disease in years of life lost
Cancer and heart disease were responsible for 58% of the total years of life lost in 2010, according to a new report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, …
Ovarian cancer myths still widespread
More than a quarter of Australians know somebody who has been diagnosed with ovarian cancer, and yet half believe – incorrectly – that ovarian cancer has no symptoms or don’t …
Clinical Genomics joins Rotary to battle bowel cancer
Australian biotechnology company Clinical Genomics is joining forces with Rotary clubs and districts across Australia in a partnership to support their world class awareness initiative in 2015. The new arrangement …
Cancer risk factors changing over time
As some of Australia’s cancer risk factors improve, others are worsening – with obesity becoming a significant contributor in developed countries. There are four major messages being disseminated for World …
Clinical tips: cancer explained
Clinical tips: cancer explained by Associate Professor Louis Roller, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science, Monash University Cancer, also known as a malignant tumour or malignant neoplasm, is a group …
Ovarian cancer symptoms key
Community pharmacists and pharmacy assistants are encouraged to learn the ovarian cancer symptoms and encourage women presenting with those symptoms to seek further advice, says Dr Kathy Nielsen, Director of …
Discount Drug Stores launches sun and uv awareness campaign
Discount Drug Stores is running its Sun and UV Awareness Clinics from January to March 2015, to highlight the damage customers are doing to their skin. DESPITE AUSTRALIA HAVING the highest rate of …
Cancer therapy and community pharmacy
Pharmacists will have more contact with cancer patients as more and more of them are treated with oral anticancer medicines that can be taken at home, reports Lisa Offord. Key …