Oncology

Videos 24 Jul 2014

Dr Andrew Dean – Oncologist – Intro

Dr. Andrew Dean, Oncologist and Medical Director of the Virtual Cancer Centre, tells us a bit of the history of the Virtual Medical Centre.

Cancer 10 Mar 2014

Secondary Thyroid Cancer More Deadly than Primary Malignancy in Young Individuals

A new analysis has found that adolescents and young adults who develop thyroid cancer as a secondary cancer have a significantly greater risk of dying…

Uncategorised 25 Feb 2014

Colostomy following bowel cancer: Amber tells all

After bowel cancer treatment, Amber must live with a colostomy bag to remove excrement from her colon. This is her experience.

Cancer 01 Jan 2014

Big data set to make a big difference in childhood cancer treatment

UTS research crunching vast amounts of data on childhood cancer to better tailor treatment is one step closer to assisting clinicians as the collaboration with…

Cancer 22 Nov 2013

Double-pronged attack could treat common children’s cancer

A dual-pronged strategy using two experimental cancer drugs together could successfully treat a childhood cancer by inhibiting tumour growth and blocking off the escape routes it uses to become resistant to treatment, finds a new study published in Clinical Cancer Research on November 1st. Scientists at The Institute of Cancer Research, London, found…

Cancer 06 Nov 2013

Shortage of medical volunteers means children living with cancer miss out

Camp Quality, Australia’s major children’s cancer charity, is experiencing a severe shortage of medical volunteers. This leads to many children living with cancer missing out on essential support services that they offer. Camp Quality camps provide children living with cancer and their families, with an essential break from hospital, and…

Cancer 04 Sep 2013

Rare leukaemia survival rate breakthrough in children

A pioneering genetic study means that children with a rare subtype of leukaemia have 75% less chance of their leukaemia recurring. A study by Newcastle University scientists, published online in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, has shown that lives have already been saved as a result of identifying children carrying…

Blood 20 Aug 2013

Avocado and coconut ice cream

This raw food recipe for vegan icecream with avocado and coconut is not only vegan, it’s also sugar free and gluten free. But it’s rich,…