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News: Cancer Council Queensland welcomes sugary drinks crackdown

…say by completing the survey at www.cancerqld.org.au/everydayhealthsurvey. For more about Cancer Council Queensland visit cancerqld.org.au or phone 13 11 20. ENDS For more information, contact: Laura McKoy, Manager, Public Relations, Cancer Council Queensland P. (07) 3634 5345 or 0409 001…

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World Cancer Day aims to raise awareness by uniting and mobilising people the world over in the fight against cancer. The 2016 theme is “We can. I can.” – highlighting that we all have a role to play in cancer

News: Robotic surgery giving hope to prostate cancer patients

…prostate, breast or ovarian cancer. “If men have questions about their individual risk of prostate cancer, we recommend they speak with their GP to discuss risk factors and pros and cons of prostate cancer testing.” Prostate Cancer Foundation Australia National…

primary cancer

The original cancer. Cells from the primary cancer may break away and be carried to other parts of the body, where secondary cancers may form….

endoscope

…inserted into different cavities in the body for a close examination. They are often named after the part of the body they are designed to examine, such as a laryngoscope for the larynx and a colonoscopy to examine the bowel….

anus

The opening at the end of the bowel where solid waste matter normally leaves the body. The muscles that control it are called the anal sphincter.