The association between body fatness and cancer was investigated to see if the duration of being overweight ups cancer risk in women, these are the results.
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Cervical cancer: treatment options
Understanding your treatment options for cervical cancer and the possible side effects of the different cancer treatments.
Bacteria and breast cancer
Given the presence of bacteria in breast tissue, researchers have started to ask whether changes in bacteria can alter breast cancer risk.
Bowel cancer: having a stoma
Having a stoma, even temporarily, is a big change in a person’s life and takes some getting used to. Thousands of Australians have a stoma and most lead a relatively normal life.
Bowel cancer: self-care
For most people, the cancer experience doesn’t end on the last day of treatment. Life after cancer treatment can present its own challenges
Bowel cancer: managing bowel and dietary changes
For most people, the cancer experience doesn’t end on the last day of treatment and life after cancer treatment can present its own challenges.
New recommendations for treating cancers
Whether you’re starting a new cancer treatment or wondering if a particular approach is still right for you, there are five key questions for you to ask your doctors.
Prostate cancer: support and self care
Cancer can cause physical and emotional strain. It’s important to try to look after your wellbeing as much as possible.
Can exercise help prevent ovarian cancer?
Two studies shed new light on the benefit of physical activity in potentially reducing the risk of women developing and dying from ovarian cancer.
Melanoma
Melanoma is the most serious form of skin cancer. Most melanomas arise as a new spot on previously normal skin, rather than from a pre-existing mole.
