Tag: Prostate Cancer
Massive undies mark prostate cancer conference
Three giant pairs of men's underwear have been unveiled at a prostate cancer conference on the Gold Coast.[MORE]
Research spotlights high Hunter prostate cancer rate
Newcastle University researchers are hoping to discover why the Hunter has the highest rate of prostate cancer in New South Wales.[MORE]
Alan Jones returns to work
Radio broadcaster Alan Jones has returned to work two months after surgery for prostate cancer.[MORE]
Prostate cancer diagnoses up, deaths down: study
A major study of prostate cancer patients has found more men are being diagnosed with the disease, but fewer are dying from it.[MORE]
Palace denies Prince Phillip cancer report
Buckingham Palace has denied a report that Queen Elizabeth II's elderly husband Prince Philip has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.[MORE]
Prince Philip has prostate cancer: report
Queen Elizabeth II's elderly husband Prince Philip has been diagnosed with prostate cancer but is defying the disease and carrying on with engagements, London's Evening Standard reports.[MORE]
Uni finds potential prostate cancer treatment
Researchers from the University of Adelaide say combining three existing drugs could prove to be an effective treatment for advanced prostate cancer.[MORE]
Researchers make prostate cancer breakthrough
Medical researchers in Britain say they have made a major advance in the treatment of prostate cancer. [MORE]
Alan Jones to undergo surgery for cancer
Alan Jones has been diagnosed with cancer and will be off air for a few weeks. [MORE]
Broccoli could reduce prostate cancer risk: scientists
British scientists say eating broccoli can reduce the risk of men developing prostate cancer.[MORE]
Brisbane scientists target cause of prostate cancer
Brisbane scientists say they are conducting a world-first study to pinpoint the cause of prostate cancer.[MORE]
Researchers identify prostate cancer gene mutation
Australian researchers have identified a gene that leads to the development of prostate cancer.[MORE]
Gaps and delays: Tasmania's ailing health system
More flaws in Tasmania's health care system have been exposed today.[MORE]
Prostate cancer could increase osteoporosis risk: study
Australian researchers have found an unlikely link between prostate cancer and osteoporosis.[MORE]
New radiation treatment for prostate cancer
Prostate cancer patients will benefit from a new radiation treatment to be used for the first time today in a Toowoomba hospital.[MORE]
Cancer Council backs Qld firefighters probe
The Cancer Council Queensland (CCQ) says it is pleased there will be an investigation into the cancer rates among the state's firefighters.[MORE]
Footy fans asked to unite against prostate cancer
Nearly 60,000 football fans, attending the AFL match between Richmond and Collingwood today, have been invited to don blue ponchos as a sign of solidarity against prostate cancer.[MORE]
Pollies saddle up for fundraising bike ride
Eight federal politicians are setting off from Melbourne on a bike ride to Sydney to raise money for prostate cancer research.[MORE]
SA prostate cancer deaths drop
A study into prostate cancer shows a dramatic decline in the number of people dying from the disease in South Australia.[MORE]
Scientists find new genes linked to prostate cancer
Australian scientists have found seven new genes which increase the risk of a man developing prostate cancer.[MORE]
Rocker Stills battling prostate cancer
Singer-songwriter Stephen Stills - best known for his work with folk-rock trio Crosby, Stills and Nash - has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, according to bandmate Graham Nash.[MORE]
Firefighters link health problems to line of work
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Firefighters put their lives on the line every day of their working life, but some might be surprised to find that's not only because they're rushing into an inferno.[MORE]
Specialists on call for cancer phone-in
The New South Wales Cancer Council says the ageing population makes it more important than ever for men to participate in the annual prostate cancer phone-in today.[MORE]
Prostate cancer helpline begins tomorrow
A helpline will be set up tomorrow to provide advice for men who have questions about prostate cancer.[MORE]
Prostate foundation welcomes PBS drug listing
The Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia has welcomed the listing of the drug Taxotere on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).[MORE]
