What is thyroid cancer?
What is thyroid cancer and what can be done about it? Oncologist Professor Michael Boyer advises.
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When should I get a colonoscopy?
What factors determine whether someone should have a colonoscopy? Professor Michael Boyer advises.
Cancer Care Gastrointestinal Health Tests & InvestigationsWhat is throat cancer?
Throat cancer is a generic term that applies to cancers of usually the mouth, the back of the nose, the top of the throat, and even right down into the voice box.
Cancer CareHow do I find out about the doctor or hospital I've been referred to?
What research can you do to find out about a doctor or hospital you've been referred to for cancer treatment?
Cancer CareAre there foods to eat or avoid when you have cancer?
Should you eat a special diet if you have cancer? Find out from oncologist Professor Michael Boyer.
Cancer Care Nutrition & WeightBrain cancer
What are the symptoms of brain cancer? And are there any treatments? Find out from Professor Michael Boyer.
Cancer CareWhat are the ways to screen for bowel cancer?
Screening for bowel cancer in Australia involves faecal occult blood testing and sometimes colonoscopies. Oncologist Professor Michael Boyer explains.
Cancer Care Gastrointestinal Health Tests & InvestigationsCan obesity or diabetes increase my risk of cancer?
Can obesity or diabetes increase your risk of cancer? Professor Michael Boyer explains.
Cancer CareWhat is immunotherapy?
What is immunotherapy and what cancers can it be used to treat? Professor Michael Boyer answers.
Cancer CareSkin drug may help cancer
One of the unexpected benefits of genetic research is that it sometimes turns up abnormal genes in a disease like cancer which can be targeted by a medication that was originally designed for another condition altogether.
Cancer Care Latest Health NewsHow well can computers detect skin cancer?
Computer software has advanced in leaps and bounds when it comes to detecting melanoma, but is it better than a skin specialist?
Cancer Care Latest Health NewsVideo: Benign prostatic enlargement - symptoms
The symptoms of benign prostatic enlargement can be broken down into obstructive symptoms and irritative symptoms.
Cancer Care Men's HealthVideo: Do all prostate cancers require treatment?
Active surveillance is an important option for patients with low-grade prostate cancer to be aware of.
Cancer Care Men's HealthVideo: External beam radiotherapy for prostate cancer
External beam radiotherapy for prostate cancer is usually given along with hormone therapy, which gives a better outcome.
Cancer Care Men's HealthVideo: Prostate cancer - surgery or radiotherapy?
Choosing between surgery or radiotherapy can be a very difficult decision for patients with localised prostate cancer.
Cancer Care Men's HealthCancer and COVID-19
Information and support regarding cancer and COVID-19 from the Cancer Council.
Cancer Care Coronavirus - COVID-19Would a cancer label influence your treatment decision?
Cancer is a loaded word, linked to death, difficult treatments and hardship. But while many cancers are deadly, others are slow-growing or relatively benign.
Cancer Care Latest Health NewsShould I stop chemotherapy or other treatments?
Should people stop chemotherapy during the COVID-19 pandemic? The answer is absolutely not.
Cancer Care Coronavirus - COVID-19Cooling caps: a helping hand for hair loss
Researchers find that a scalp cooling system may reduce chemo-induced hair loss.
Cancer Care Latest Health NewsCan taking antioxidants affect cancer treatment?
There are concerns that supplements, especially antioxidants, could counteract the effects of cancer treatment.
Cancer Care Latest Health NewsExercise counters cancer-related fatigue
Fatigue is a common side effect of cancer and its treatments. A review identifies ways to fight cancer fatigue, including exercise and psychological therapies.
Cancer Care Latest Health NewsQuality of life and exercise in cancer survivors
Researchers investigated the quality of life and its association with physical activity among survivors of different types of cancer. These are the results.
Cancer Care Latest Health NewsDo probiotics reduce diarrhoea from cancer treatment?
Bowel problems are a common side-effect from cancer, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Through various studies, probiotic supplements appear to have a favourable benefit in reducing these side effects.
Cancer Care Latest Health NewsDiet clues to surviving cancer
A research team collated together 117 studies involving over 200,000 cancer survivors into a single meta-analysis. What they found was perhaps not too surprising.
Cancer Care Latest Health News