Australian researchers have developed a new therapy to treat a common and aggressive form of breast cancer and stop the disease spreading, with a 100% success rate reported in mice. Using a combination…
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Silvery, ductile, malleable and so very, very useful, aluminium is the most common metal in the Earth’s crust. But despite its importance (or perhaps because of it), there are fears that this metal causes…
“The issue that arises in this case is of considerable importance. It relates to the patentability of genes, or gene sequences, and the practice of gene patenting”. So began the reasons for judgement of…
The concern that using deodorants and antiperspirants might increase the risk of breast cancer has been around for around for at least 15 years, probably longer. The theory suggests that either parabens…
Public discussion about the risks of over-diagnosis of breast cancer have left some women wondering whether they should take part in the government’s breast screening program. Let’s take a look at what…
Reflexology can help cancer patients manage their symptoms and perform daily tasks, a study suggests. Researchers say women…
Pinktober, when hundreds of products turn pink for breast cancer, is a curious month – more carnival than commemoration; more rose-coloured glasses than true blue conscious raising. Concerns have been…
A protein necessary for lactation has for the first time been shown to inhibit the critical cellular transition that is an…
Celebrities can successfully help promote public health say experts, despite questions about the long-term benefit that might be delivered from hiring a publicity magnet to promote a cause. In two articles…
OVER-DIAGNOSIS EPIDEMIC – Today Robin Bell and Robert Burton examine breast cancer to evaluate the role of population-wide screening in over-diagnosis. Since the national screening mammography program…
Breast screening can help women halve their risk of dying from breast cancer, a new Australian study has found. The research, published today in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention, is the largest…
An article published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) today says a US charity “overstates the benefit of mammography and ignores harms altogether.” The charity’s questionable claim is that early detection…
Women’s breasts are seen in society as symbols of femininity, fertility and sexuality – so are the many different styles of bras worn to support, enhance and protect the mammary glands. Many women wear…
Women who consume three alcoholic drinks a week over a period of at least 10 years will halve their risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, a study has found, but experts warn that more heavy drinking…
Over 13,500 women are diagnosed with breast cancer in Australia each year. After completing initial treatment, the immediate question for many, if not most, is - what are the chances my cancer will return…
The number of people within our community who have survived cancer is increasing. But a recent Victorian study has shown that not all survivors are embracing good health. In the last 20 years, the incidence…
Working night shifts more than twice a week is associated with an increased risk of breast cancer, a long term study has…
Bisphenol A (BPA) - a chemical used in the manufacture of polycarbonate plastics and some epoxy resins – has been in the news quite a bit lately. Headline-grabbing news items have been breathlessly reporting…
Nine new genes associated with breast cancer have been discovered by an Australian researcher. The new findings have taken…
Around 6% of women experience persistent cancer-related fatigue a year after undergoing treatment for breast cancer, according…
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Professor of Breast Cancer Research, Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation and School of Biomedical Sciences,, Queensland University of Technology
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Professor, School of Medicine, University of Connecticut
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Adjunct Professsor, School of Psychology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Adelaide
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Professor of Public Health, University of Sydney
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Professor & Deputy Director, Women's Health Program, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University
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James Stewart Chair Of Surgery, The University of Melbourne
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Adjunct Professor, School of Psychology, Curtin University and College of Health and Medicine, Australian National University
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Jane E. McArthur is a Friend of The Conversation.
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Medical Oncologist and Laboratory Head, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute
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Professor School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University
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Professor of Oncology, Head of the RMH Familial Cancer Centre and Joint Head, Breast Cancer Laboratory, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute
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