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Oncology

Clinical Articles

Exercise proves powerful in preventing colon cancer recurrence – new study

New evidence has linked physical activity with improved colon health, underscoring the vital role of exercise in cancer prevention and care.

Expert/s: Prof Justin Stebbing

Men's health, Oncology

Clinical Articles

Radiotherapy as good as surgery for most prostate cancers

Expert busts four major myths about modern radiation therapy for this disease...

Expert/s: Sophia Auld

Oncology

Clinical Articles

Big changes to prostate cancer screening recommended

Two-yearly PSA testing, with MRI if elevated, recommended in new draft guidelines for early detection of prostate cancer...

Expert/s: Lynnette Hoffman

Oncology

Podcasts

Practical melanoma management for GPs

Associate Professor Robyn Saw updates GPs to ensure patients with melanoma have the best chance possible to survive this deadly skin cancer.

Expert/s: A/Prof Robyn Saw

Oncology, Women's health

Clinical Articles

Case study: diagnosing an incidental imaging-detected breast lesion

A 36-year-old female attended review with her GP after self-detecting a right breast mass.

Expert/s: Ngoc Le

Oncology

Podcasts

Skin cancer – Tips and traps for GPs

A/Prof Robyn Saw provides an update on all things melanoma.

Expert/s: A/Prof Robyn Saw

Oncology

Clinical Articles

Skin cancer tips and traps

Skin cancer affects about one in two Australians––and not just fair-skinned, blue-eyed blonds, outdoor workers or people with a family history—says Associate Professor Robyn Saw, Head of the Melanoma and Surgical Oncology Department at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and Surgical Oncologist with Melanoma institute Australia.

Expert/s: Sophia Auld

Oncology

Clinical Articles

Bowel cancer screening update

Despite concerted efforts to increase screening rates, colorectal cancer remains the second leading cause of cancer death in Australia.

Expert/s: Sophia Auld

Oncology

Clinical Articles

Low dose aspirin to prevent bowel cancer? 

Guidelines advise considering aspirin for primary prevention of colorectal cancer – with caveats. Now a new study offers insights on which patients may benefit most…

Expert/s: Healthed

Men's health, Oncology

Podcasts

Managing prostate cancer treatment update – Lecture

Dr James MacKean presents an overview of prostate cancer.

Expert/s: Dr James MacKean

Oncology, Women's health

Podcasts

Work up of a breast lump in GP – Practical tips and traps – Lecture

Dr Melissa Bochner provides a refresher on how best to assess and manage patients with breast lump.

Expert/s: Dr Melissa Bochner

Oncology

Clinical Articles

How does the drug abemaciclib treat breast cancer?

The anti-cancer drug abemaciclib (also known as Vernezio) has this month been added to the Australian Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) to treat certain types of breast cancer.

Expert/s: Sarah Diepstraten, Dr John La Marca

Oncology

Exercise proves powerful in preventing colon cancer recurrence – new study

New evidence has linked physical activity with improved colon health, underscoring the vital role of exercise in cancer prevention and care.

Radiotherapy as good as surgery for most prostate cancers

Expert busts four major myths about modern radiation therapy for this disease...

Big changes to prostate cancer screening recommended

Two-yearly PSA testing, with MRI if elevated, recommended in new draft guidelines for early detection of prostate cancer...

Practical melanoma management for GPs

Associate Professor Robyn Saw updates GPs to ensure patients with melanoma have the best chance possible to survive this deadly skin cancer.

Case study: diagnosing an incidental imaging-detected breast lesion

A 36-year-old female attended review with her GP after self-detecting a right breast mass.

Skin cancer – Tips and traps for GPs

A/Prof Robyn Saw provides an update on all things melanoma.

Skin cancer tips and traps

Bowel cancer screening update

Despite concerted efforts to increase screening rates, colorectal cancer remains the second leading cause of cancer death in Australia.

Low dose aspirin to prevent bowel cancer?

Guidelines advise considering aspirin for primary prevention of colorectal cancer – with caveats. Now a new study offers insights on which patients may benefit most…

Managing prostate cancer treatment update – Lecture

Dr James MacKean presents an overview of prostate cancer.

Work up of a breast lump in GP – Practical tips and traps – Lecture

Dr Melissa Bochner provides a refresher on how best to assess and manage patients with breast lump.

How does the drug abemaciclib treat breast cancer?

The anti-cancer drug abemaciclib (also known as Vernezio) has this month been added to the Australian Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) to treat certain types of breast cancer.

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New evidence has linked physical activity with improved colon health, underscoring the vital role of exercise in cancer prevention and care.

Expert busts four major myths about modern radiation therapy for this disease...

Two-yearly PSA testing, with MRI if elevated, recommended in new draft guidelines for early detection of prostate cancer...

Associate Professor Robyn Saw updates GPs to ensure patients with melanoma have the best chance possible to survive this deadly skin cancer.

A 36-year-old female attended review with her GP after self-detecting a right breast mass.

A/Prof Robyn Saw provides an update on all things melanoma.

Despite concerted efforts to increase screening rates, colorectal cancer remains the second leading cause of cancer death in Australia.

Guidelines advise considering aspirin for primary prevention of colorectal cancer – with caveats. Now a new study offers insights on which patients may benefit most…

Dr James MacKean presents an overview of prostate cancer.

Dr Melissa Bochner provides a refresher on how best to assess and manage patients with breast lump.

The anti-cancer drug abemaciclib (also known as Vernezio) has this month been added to the Australian Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) to treat certain types of breast cancer.

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Tune in for "Facial rashes case studies - Practical guide to assessment and management" lecture

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Dr Philip Tong

Consultant Dermatologist; Founder, DermScreen, Dermatology Junction; Visiting Medical Officer, St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney

What does it mean when a facial red rash does not respond to topical steroids and gets worse with the treatment? Dermatologist Dr Philip Tong presents a series of cases with this scenario.