Blood
08 Jan 2007
Petechiae skin purpura
Petechiae skin purpura are pinpoint bleeds under the skin which may result from trauma, infection or in serious cases requiring treatment, a blood disorder.
Cancer
28 Dec 2006
Lobectomy
Medical information about thyroid lobectomy, lung cancer lobectomy, pulmonary lobectomy, temporal lobectomy, pulmonary lobectomy, liver lobectomy
Cancer
27 Dec 2006
High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU)
HIFU represents the next generation of minimally invasive treatments for early, localised prostate cancer. A probe inserted into the area through the rectum gives out…
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.
Blood
19 Dec 2006
Children's Hospital Researcher Leads Multipronged Attack On Infant Leukemia
While survival rates for childhood leukaemia have dramatically improved over the past 30 years, infants with this blood cancer continue to face difficult odds. Infant leukaemia resists treatments such as chemotherapy and stem cell transplants that may be effective in older children, and infants are especially vulnerable to treatment side…
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…
Cancer
22 Nov 2006
Cancer Council Welcomes Withdrawal of 'Split Packs'
The Cancer Council Australia welcomes the withdrawal from today of Dunhill cigarette wallet packs, or “split packs”, following court action initiated by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. Anita Tang, Chair of The Cancer Council Australia’s Tobacco Issues Committee, said the ACCC should be commended for its swift response…
