Every year there are about 730 new cases of cervical cancer found in Australian women. Most women with early cancer of the cervix will be cured. Even if the disease is not discovered until after it has advanced, treatment is still possible but the likelihood of a long-term cure is lower. Cervical cancer is often...
More men die of prostate cancer than women die of breast cancer. Did you know that prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men in Australia with 20,000 diagnosis and close to 3,300 deaths each year? Only men have a prostate. It is a small gland that sits below the bladder near the...
Bowel Cancer is Australia’s number 2 cause of cancer deaths, so don’t ignore number 2! It is the second most common cause of cancer deaths in Australia and around 80 Australians die from the disease every week. Bowel cancer develops in the wall or lining of the colon. It begins when cells grow too quickly, forming...
As the world gears up to commemorate Parkinson’s Awareness Week starting April 10th, followed by World Parkinson’s Awareness Day...
Endometriosis, a condition affecting millions of women globally, often remains veiled in mystery and misconceptions. Endometriosis Awareness Month seeks to...
It’s officially Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Every woman needs to know the symptoms of ovarian cancer. Make sure you do. It...