Cancer screening's down side
Most people believe that finding cancer early is a certain way to save lives. But the reality of cancer screening is far more complicated. Studies suggest that some patients... More »
Louisville Courier-Journal - Nov. 12, 2009
1 out of 4 breast cancers ‘not life threatening’
A new Australian study has suggested that almost one in four invasive breast cancers in women of ages between 50 to 69 years is not fatal. The research has further heated up... More »
Times of India - Nov. 12, 2009
"Over diagnosis" a problem in breast cancer
About a quarter of Australian women undergoing treatment for breast cancer have a tumour growing so slowly that it could have been safely ignored, research indicates. A... More »
ONE News - Nov. 12, 2009
Many tumours 'safely ignored'
Wellbeing About a quarter of Australian women undergoing treatment for breast cancer have a tumour growing so slowly that it could have been safely ignored, research... More »
stuff.co.nz - Nov. 12, 2009
Breast cancer 'over diagnosis' a problem
About a quarter of Australian women undergoing treatment for breast cancer have a tumour growing so slowly that it could have been safely ignored, research indicates. A... More »
Sydney Morning Herald - Nov. 12, 2009
Many breast cancers don't need treatment
HUNDREDS of women every year are having treatments for breast cancer, including surgery and chemotherapy, that are unnecessary because nearly one-third of cancers detected by... More »
The Australian - Nov. 11, 2009
Breast cancer 'over diagnosis' a problem
About a quarter of Australian women undergoing treatment for breast cancer have a tumour growing so slowly that it could have been safely ignored, research indicates. A... More »
The Age - Nov. 12, 2009
More harm than good
Your Email:* Required Thought you might be interested in this article: Friday, November 13, 2009 YOUR story ("Many breast cancers do not need treatment”, 12/11) supports... More »
The Australian - Nov. 12, 2009