Time to look at cancer’s dangerous mates
While a diagnosis of cancer naturally tends to concentrate the minds of patients and doctors alike, it shouldn’t be the sole focus of treatment, says a new report.
Flinders front, centre (and back) at Fitzy’s 5
A fantastic fifty of Flinders runners, naming rights, and an organiser – and previous winner – who is also a Flinders graduate will mean this year’s Fitzy’s 5 has its strongest Flinders flavour yet.
Harnessing China’s people power for research
About 600 to 700 operations for oesophageal cancer are performed in Australia each year. In China, 1,200 cases are treated in just one hospital per annum.
Aussies’ take on alcohol warning labels
Like a book cover, the purpose of a wine label is to attract the buyer’s attention and say something about the characters within the contents.
Bright Flinders minds become Tall Poppies
Medical discoveries with the potential to treat conditions ranging from cancer to Golden Staph have earned two Flinders University researchers a prestigious Tall Poppy Award for 2014.
Cancer could increase risk of other health problems
People with cancer are at higher risk of other chronic health conditions, a new Flinders University study shows.
Act on existing research first, urges Professor Graeme Young
South Australian Scientist of the Year Professor Graeme Young is calling for more investment on the implementation of existing medical research findings and knowledge.
What makes some cancers more deadly?
A Flinders University researcher is searching for answers as to why some leukaemia sufferers live a normal lifespan while others succumb to the disease within months.
Testing Indigenous plants as cancer killers
Native Australian plants are being screened for potential cancer-killing properties by Flinders University researcher Dr Bradley Simpson.