The ovarian cancer (CA125) test is a blood test that can help in the diagnosis of ovarian cancer. Find out about its uses and limitations.
Breast Cancer
Blueberry extract could help in cancer radiation treatment
By studying human cervical cancer cell lines, a team of researchers discovered combining blueberry extract with radiation therapy can significantly improve treatment efficacy.
Health checks you should have: a checklist
Everyone should have regular examinations and screening tests to help detect diseases early, before symptoms have developed.
Video: Breast cancer treatment – is chemotherapy always necessary?
A US trial known as TAILORx looks at using a new gene test to see whether chemotherapy adds any extra value to hormone treatment, in women with early breast cancer that is hormone positive and HER 2 negative who are at middling risk of recurrence.
Mammograms
Should I have a mammogram? Find out about screening mammograms and what happens if you have an abnormal mammogram.
Pap smear tests
Pap smear tests are currently used in Australia as a screening test for cervical cancer. A Pap smear test can detect changes in the cells of the cervix that may develop into cancer.
Breasts: inside women’s breasts
An internal view shows that the breast is made up of fat, nipple, glands and a network of ducts.
Breast cancer Q and A
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women. Fortunately, much research has gone into breast cancer treatment.
Benign breast lumps
Most breast lumps are benign (not cancerous). Possible causes of benign breast lumps include fibroadenomas, fibrocystic changes and breast cysts.
Breast Cancer Overview
Breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in Australian women. The good news is that with advances in treatment and diagnosis, more women are surviving breast cancer than ever before
