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The incidence of melanoma has been increasing in many countries but none faster than in Australia, where the costs associated with melanoma and other nonmelanoma skin cancers are the highest in the country s healthcare system.
In 2014, results from a prospective 5-year follow-up study of primary melanoma in extreme high-risk patients from New South Wales showed that a structured surveillance program was less expensive and associated with more quality-adjusted life-years of survival than standard care. Subsequently, clinical practice guidelines from Cancer Council Australia recommended that patients at very high risk of melanoma be checked regularly by a clinician. The experts recommended full skin examinations every 6 months, supported by dermoscopy and sequential digital dermoscopy imaging (SDDI) and total-body photography (TBP).
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He went on to say the his father ignored the early signs , but added it may not have made a difference because the cancer was fairly aggressive .
Revealing that Michael went through four rounds of chemo and radiotherapy, Gary continued: It’s an awful thing, the disease is one thing but it just ravaged his body.
Far away: Gary, who lives in Melbourne, was last able to visit the UK for Christmas in 2019 before the coronavirus pandemic hit, and hopes to return as soon as possible to be with his family For someone who was fit and healthy it was hard - we remind ourselves that he was a wonderful dad and when he passed away it was peacefully. Small cell lung cancer can be very painful and uncomfortable so for that we are thankful.
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Cancer Council applauds US ban on menthol in tobacco, calls for Australia to follow
Cancer Council has commended the US Food and Drug Administrations decision to ban menthol flavouring of tobacco products and has called on the Australian Government to do the same as part of its landmark review of tobacco control legislation.
Chair of Cancer Council Australias national Tobacco Issues Committee, Libby Jardine, said the FDAs decision, announced overnight, followed years of petitioning from independent health groups including the American Medical Association, African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council and Action on Smoking and Health (US) and should lead to reductions in smoking-caused disease.
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The Hit Network’s regional Victorian Breakfast show
Tim & Jess stayed on air for 27 hours in a bid to raise funds for the Cancer Council Australia.
The broadcast with Tim Bolch and Jessica Pantou kicked off last Thursday at 6am, and wrapped up at 9am on Friday.
The duo adopted the mantra that “Cancer doesn’t rest, so neither will we”.
Throughout the broadcast, there were challenges, games and multiple businesses and listeners phoning in to pledge their support.
The hosts said it was a challenge with many ups and downs, including an “out-of-body” experience at 2am, but it was worth it for the money and awareness raised.