Cancer-related fatigue runs its course, contrary to previous studies 27 Apr 2012 0 comments A new study shows cancer-related fatigue may be common but it generally runs a self limiting course, leading the authors to suggest earlier research may have overestimated the persisting effect of…
11-30 hours per week optimal for cancer workers 27 Apr 2012 0 comments Cancer workers who have 11 to 30 hours of direct patient care per week are the happiest, a Queensland survey shows.
Call for drug company accountability amid shortages 9 Mar 2012 0 comments Six prominent oncology and pharmacy groups have called on the government to create legislation that will force drug companies and suppliers to report projected and immediate drug shortages after…
Study finds Vitamin A reduces melanoma but experts doubtful 2 Mar 2012 0 comments Vitamin A intake may reduce the risk of melanoma in women, a new US study shows.
Fear of cancer recurrence leads to less surveillance 17 Feb 2012 0 comments Fear of cancer recurrence among young women leads to lower surveillance rates which may compromise health outcomes, an Australian study shows.
"Too hard" to recruit patients for trials 10 Feb 2012 0 comments Australian oncologists find it “too hard” to recruit patients to clinical trials, contributing to low participant numbers, experts say.
Breast cancer disease-specific mortality increases with age 10 Feb 2012 0 comments Rates of disease-specific mortality are higher in older breast cancer patients, a new US study finds.
Patients are Googling but Oncologists wary of internet 27 Jan 2012 0 comments As patients search the net, oncologists need to offer guidance and interpretation of information sourced from the internet, a new study recommends.
Oncologist shortage getting worse 20 Jan 2012 0 comments As demand and paper-work increases, oncologists will be in short supply, a study finds.
Ask: ‘How much do you want to know?’ 20 Jan 2012 0 comments Clinicians who judge their patients’ information and decision making needs based on age and health may often get it wrong.