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Wearable patch may provide new treatment option for skin cancer A team of researchers at Purdue University have developed a new wearable patch to improve treatment experience for people with melanoma. Information of the technology appeared in journal ACS Nano. “We developed a novel wearable patch with fully miniaturized needles, enabling unobtrusive drug delivery through the …

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HPV vaccine and Cancer Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the name for a group of viruses that cause skin warts, genital warts and some cancers in both men and women. Prevention and vaccine Vaccination against HPV is highly effective protection against HPV-related cancer and disease. A free HPV vaccine is given to students in schools as …

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Research shows keeping as active as possible during cancer treatment and recovery is important, and a new exercise program in Hobart is helping patients improve their health and wellbeing. The program is open to people living with any cancer, before, during and up to one year after treatment. This service is run by physiotherapists with …

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It is Daffodil Day on Friday 26 August and cancer awareness is the topic of the week on Health Matters. The vibrant yellow daffodil represents hope and a continuing fight against cancer. Leanne Pilkington from BreastScreen WA was joined by Stacey-Mae Prokopyszyn from WA Cervical Cancer Prevention Program as they shared the latest information on …

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WA Health has today warned cancer patients against using Black Salve as an alternative cancer treatment. What are Black Salves? Black Salves are sold as alternative treatments for cancer, including skin cancers. It also known as red salve, Cansema, or Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis with the active caustic ingredient sanguinarine) The warning follows a WA Health …

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