Cancer

Only 43% of Australian Women with Ovarian Cancer Survive 5 Years After Diagnosis

Only 43% of Australian Women with Ovarian Cancer Survive 5 Years After Diagnosis

According to Cancer Australia, only 43 out of 100 women with ovarian cancer in Australia survive after 5 years from when they were diagnosed. They have also found that 2 out of every 3 women in Australia who are diagnosed are diagnosed at an advanced […]

Excessive Sitting Increases Risk of Cancer say Australian Researchers

Excessive Sitting Increases Risk of Cancer say Australian Researchers

Too much sitting can increase your chances of chronic health problems, such as cancer, heart disease and diabetes. That’s what the new study says according to researchers from Australian and Kansas State University. Those who sit for hours a day should consider and rethink the […]

Tough Decisions for Women with Breast Cancer in Regional Australia

Tough Decisions for Women with Breast Cancer in Regional Australia

An interesting article was recently published by ABC News and written by Dayna Perrin-Smith, entitled “Travelling for treatment: breast cancer in regional Australia“. The article discusses how Australian women who are diagnosed with breast cancer often will have to face tough decisions, but this is […]