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Research snapshot – Trends in adult liver cancers Dasgupta 2020

What is known? Primary liver cancer is a leading source of cancer deaths globally and is associated with poor survival. The key cause of liver cancer is viral hepatitis B infection in Asia and other developing countries, and viral hepatitis…

Research snapshot – Childhood renal tumours in Australia Jones 2020

…BC, Youlden DR, Cundy TP, O’Callaghan ME, Karpelowsky J, Aitken JF, McBride CA. Renal tumours in Australian children: thirty years of incidence, outcome, and second primary malignancy data from the Australian Childhood Cancer Registry. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health….

Research snapshot – Lung cancer in Australian children Youlden 2020

…possible risk factors, which at present remain largely unknown. Contact: Danny Youlden Reference: Youlden DR, Foresto SA, Aitken JF. Primary malignant lung tumors in children: a report from the Australian Childhood Cancer Registry, 1983-2015. Pediatric Pulmonology. 2020; 55(3):719-722. Read more

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…

non-epithelial ovarian cancer

Ovarian cancer that does not start in the lining of the ovary. Types include germ cell ovarian cancer and sex-cord stromal cancer….

Latest cancer statistics

…An online data dissemination tool that provides the latest available statistics on cancer incidence, mortality, survival and prevalence for the most common cancers in Queensland. Access QCSOL Australian Childhood Cancer Statistics Online Australian Childhood Cancer Statistics Online provides recent incidence,…

News: New research highlights importance of screening for breast cancer patients

…contact: Cancer Council Queensland Coordinator, PR and Social Media, Erin Saroglia – ErinSaroglia@cancerqld.org.au | 0498 018 419 or 3634 5211 Cancer Council Queensland Senior Coordinator, PR and Social Media, Grace Lingard – GraceLingard@cancerqld.org.au | 0447 193 468 or 3634 5112…