Treating occupational cancers in general practice
Posted in NewsFarming, mining, construction. Toiling outside and working up a good, hard sweat. These types of occupations are often seen as …
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Asbestos warning for renos
Posted in NewsREALITY do-it-yourself renovation TV shows have been urged to issue warnings to home handymen over the dangers of asbestos. Authorities …
Read moreHong Kong’s richest man donates $4.5m to Sydney cancer trial
Posted in NewsTony Biddle is a rarity. He is still alive seven years after he was diagnosed with mesothelioma. Just 6 per …
Read moreNational asbestos awareness week: focus on the dangers related to asbestos
Posted in NewsThis week (19-25 November) is Asbestos Awareness Week, providing a focus on the dangers related to asbestos. Minister for Industrial …
Read moreMayor Dobie warns of illegal asbestos dumping dangers
Posted in NewsSOUTHERN Downs Mayor Tracy Dobie is worried residents are not fully aware of the dangers of asbestos. The Glen Aplin …
Read moreAustralian Institute of Health and Welfare report: “Mesothelioma in Australia”
Posted in NewsThe AIHW manages the Australian Mesothelioma Register (AMR), which collects information on new cases of mesothelioma diagnosed from 1 July …
Read moreClues to earlier diagnosis of mesothelioma
Posted in NewsResearchers have found proteins in lung fluid that could hold the key to diagnosing pleural mesothelioma months or even years …
Read moreAsbestos found in parkland soil
Posted in NewsPARKLAND in North Rockhampton has been closed after asbestos was discovered in the soil. Rockhampton Regional Council told The Morning Bulletin the …
Read moreAsbestos-related cancer sufferers plead for govt help
Posted in NewsGraham Clarke is dying. The 71-year-old retiree has a tumour the size of a ping pong ball growing in his …
Read moreAsbestos disease sufferers miss out on PBS listing
Posted in NewsCancer drug Keytruda® must be made available to sufferers of asbestos related cancer, mesothelioma, under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, according …
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