Being blunt works when breaking bad news 4 May 2012 0 comments When breaking bad news to patients, it's okay to skip the preamble and cut straight to the chase, Australian research suggests.
Doctor warns of endemic guideline fatigue 27 Apr 2012 0 comments The proliferation of shoddy medical guidelines is threatening patient safety and fuelling "guideline fatigue" in doctors, it has been claimed.
Mammography under fire again 13 Apr 2012 0 comments Fresh doubt has been cast over the benefits of mass breast cancer screening, with research suggesting up to a quarter of cancers detected by mammography would have remained harmless.
BRCA mutations benefit in ovarian cancer 3 Feb 2012 0 comments Women with BRCA gene mutations face a better prognosis in epithelial ovarian cancer, researchers have found, in a paradoxical twist to the BRCA story.
New model predicts impotence risk after prostatectomy 30 Sep 2011 0 comments Rates of impotence after prostatectomy range from 30% to as high as 92%, according to research quantifying the risks faced by men undergoing treatment for prostate cancer.
Diabetes tied to bowel cancer risk 1 Sep 2011 0 comments Older men with type 2 diabetes are at significantly increased risk of bowel cancer, Australian research finds, prompting calls for regular screening.