• Associate Professor of Medicine, Sydney Medical School, Concord Clinical School; Medical Oncologist, Concord Cancer Centre, University of Sydney
Around 70% of cancer survivors report difficulties with memory and concentration after chemotherapy. Image from shutterstock.com

‘Chemo brain’ and cognitive decline after cancer

Cancer and its treatments cause a variety of side effects, some of which people recover from quickly, while others last long after treatment is over. After chemotherapy, around 70% of cancer survivors…
Triple negative breast cancer accounts for one-fifth of breast cancers and usually affects younger women. Image from shutterstock.com

New therapy holds promise for aggressive breast cancers

Australian researchers have developed a new therapy to treat a common and aggressive form of breast cancer and stop the disease spreading, with a 100% success rate reported in mice. Using a combination…
Exercise isn’t a substitute for traditional therapies but should be part of a comprehensive treatment plan. Image from shutterstock.com

Why exercise should be added to cancer treatment plans

One in two men and one in three women will be diagnosed with cancer during their lifetime. The good news is that with earlier detection and improved treatments, the survival rate for many common cancers…

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