Marie McInerney writes: A New Zealand study that aims to look at how and why cancer patients miss out on curative treatment because they also suffer other chronic conditions, such as diabete... Read more
When launching Cancer Australia’s Cancer Lifestyle Check, Health Minister Sussan Ley said that it was “designed to motivate people to take simple, achievable steps to reduce their risk by as... Read more
Marie McInerney writes: Some of the strongest and most powerful experiences and learning opportunities at the recent World Indigenous Cancer Conference in Brisbane took place in the conferen... Read more
Marie McInerney writes: Around the world, diverse and innovative programs are tackling high smoking rates among Indigenous communities, according to presentations at the World Indigenous Can... Read more
Marie McInerney writes: One of the highlights of this week’s inaugural World Indigenous Cancer Conference in Brisbane was to sit in on an intimate discussion between legendary singer A... Read more
Marie McInerney writes: In Colorado and other states in the US, a community-driven initiative is helping American Indian cancer patients to navigate a complex and confusing health system. Th... Read more
Marie McInerney writes: How will the new cervical cancer screening program, to be rolled out across Australia from May 2017, address historic failures to engage with Indigenous women? It’s a... Read more
Marie McInerney writes: Efforts to reduce the incidence of cancer in Indigenous communities across the globe will be on the agenda of the first international conference of its type, to be he... Read more
Whether it’s not eating enough or eating the wrong sorts of foods, every parent can relate to feeling anxious about their children’s nutritional status at some stage of their lives, particul... Read more
Amidst all the discussion of health costs last week you might have missed an important piece of good news: from this month, patients in NSW requiring treatment with Section 100 Highly Specia... Read more
