Lifestyle and the ‘lag effect’:What’s causing the rise of early onset cancer

Lifestyle and the ‘lag effect’:What’s causing the rise of early onset cancer

Since 1990,cancer in people aged 18 to 49 has increased by 80 per cent worldwide. But why?

  • bySarah Berry

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University investigates papers by top Australian cancer researchers after retractions

University investigates papers by top Australian cancer researchers after retractions

The University of Newcastle has launched a review into several scientific papers co-authored by two leading researchers after integrity concerns were raised.

  • byLiam Mannix
Michelangelo ‘painted a woman’s breast cancer’ in the Sistine Chapel

Michelangelo ‘painted a woman’s breast cancer’ in the Sistine Chapel

The naked woman was brought to life by the Renaissance figure in his iconic fresco,known as The Flood,painted between 1508 and 1512.

  • byJosephine McKenna
‘I’m done being insecure’:Olivia Munn bares mastectomy scars

‘I’m done being insecure’:Olivia Munn bares mastectomy scars

The actor has spoken about her decision to show her mastectomy scars in the latest campaign for Skims.

  • byLauren Ironmonger
I survived breast cancer. Shame my marriage didn’t
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I survived breast cancer. Shame my marriage didn’t

As more of us survive,where is the focus on cancer’s long-term effects?

  • byKate Browne
Lisa’s cancer was ‘forgotten in the sea of celebratory pink’. Now she has been counted
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Lisa’s cancer was ‘forgotten in the sea of celebratory pink’. Now she has been counted

NSW researchers believe 7900 people may live with metastatic breast cancer in their state alone,in the first attempt to count diagnoses.

  • byKate Aubusson
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Elle Macpherson rejects experts’ concerns cancer could return

Elle Macpherson rejects experts’ concerns cancer could return

Experts have warned that supermodel Elle Macpherson has increased the risk of her breast cancer returning by rejecting treatment advised by doctors.

  • byCarla Jaeger
I don’t want to pile on Elle,but if I’d ignored the doctors I’d be dead
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I don’t want to pile on Elle,but if I’d ignored the doctors I’d be dead

I wish Elle Macpherson good health and a long life. But I do want to protect those with cancer from being told to thumb their noses at doctors.

  • byJulia Baird
I never blamed myself for having breast cancer. Until I read Elle Macpherson’s book
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I never blamed myself for having breast cancer. Until I read Elle Macpherson’s book

Of all the money I have contributed to the Elle Macpherson empire over the years,it’s the $13 I spent on that e-book that I regret the most.

  • bySarah Moller
Here’s what experts think about Elle Macpherson’s cancer treatment

Here’s what experts think about Elle Macpherson’s cancer treatment

Australian breast cancer experts have weighed in on the model’s decision to pursue alternative,“holistic” treatments after her breast cancer surgery.

  • byFrances Howe
Elle Macpherson refused chemotherapy to treat breast cancer despite advice from 32 doctors

Elle Macpherson refused chemotherapy to treat breast cancer despite advice from 32 doctors

Following surgery,doctors advised the model to undergo a mastectomy with radiation,chemotherapy and a breast reconstruction.

  • byIndia McTaggart