Cancer
25 Jan 2007
Integrative oncology: A primer
The term integrative oncology appears in the international cancer literature to describe the use of scientifically-proven complementary therapies alongside more conventional medical treatments.
Blood
17 Jan 2007
Blood glucose control (blood sugar levels)
Our blood glucose level, or blood sugar level, is the amount of glucose in the blood. Glucose levels are measured most commonly to diagnose or to…
Anatomy
11 Jan 2007
Brain anatomy
The human brain may be classified into several parts, including the cerebellum, parietal lobe, frontal lobe, temporal lobe and occipital lobe.
Anatomy
28 Dec 2006
Teeth anatomy: Adult teeth (permanent dentition)
Adult teeth include incisors, canines, molars and wisdom teeth. They help digest food by breaking it up, and are important for speech and appearance.
Anatomy
27 Dec 2006
Teeth anatomy: Baby teeth (primary dentition)
Children's teeth (milk or baby teeth) help digestion and reserve space for permanent/adult teeth. Tooth decay in baby teeth also affects permanent teeth.
Cancer
20 Dec 2006
Skin moles (benign pigmented lesions, benign melanocytic lesions, melanocytic naevi, nevocytic naevi)
Benign moles (pigmented lesions) are harmless abnormalities of the skin. However they appear similar to cancerous moles which need medical attention.
Cancer
09 Dec 2006
New Hope For Children With Wilms' Tumour
Scientists at The Institute of Cancer Research have made a significant breakthrough in predicting the behaviour of Wilms' tumour (a type of childhood kidney cancer). For children with the aggressive form of the disease, who have a lower chance of survival, this research offers new hope through the possibility of…
Cancer
29 Nov 2006
Cancer Council welcomes decision to fund cervical cancer vaccine
The Cancer Council Australia has welcomed today’s announcement that the Australian Government will fund the world-first cervical cancer vaccine under the National Immunisation Program. Chief Executive Officer of The Cancer Council Australia, Professor Ian Olver, said the decision was an exciting development for future generations of Australian women. “The…
Cancer
23 Nov 2006
National campaign to combat Australia's most costly cancer
A new national skin cancer awareness campaign launched today has the potential to significantly reduce the impact of the nation’s most costly yet preventable cancer, according to The Cancer Council Australia. Cancer Council spokesperson and melanoma surgeon, Emeritus Professor Bill McCarthy, said that the campaign would make a significant…
