http://www.crikey.com.au now with extra source Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:25:37 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://blogs.crikey.com.au/croakey/2011/08/22/patients-have-a-poor-understanding-of-the-causes-of-cancer/ http://blogs.crikey.com.au/croakey/2011/08/22/patients-have-a-poor-understanding-of-the-causes-of-cancer/#comments Mon, 22 Aug 2011 23:10:43 +0000 Crikey http://www.crikey.com.au/?p=242576 Freddy Sitas.]]> http://blogs.crikey.com.au/croakey/2011/08/22/patients-have-a-poor-understanding-of-the-causes-of-cancer/feed/ 0 http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/features/2011/06/christopher-hitchens-unspoken-truths-201106?currentPage=all http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/features/2011/06/christopher-hitchens-unspoken-truths-201106?currentPage=all#comments Wed, 11 May 2011 01:25:58 +0000 Amber Jamieson http://www.crikey.com.au/?p=222519 Christopher Hitchens reveals how cancer of the oesophagus has slowly whittled his vocal chords away, a heavy burden for a man whose career and personality is built around public speaking and writing that mimics his speaking style.]]> http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/features/2011/06/christopher-hitchens-unspoken-truths-201106?currentPage=all/feed/ 0 http://awarewolves.tumblr.com/post/1452225760/a-mothers-journey http://awarewolves.tumblr.com/post/1452225760/a-mothers-journey#comments Thu, 18 Nov 2010 23:41:25 +0000 Crikey http://www.crikey.com.au/?p=187146 http://awarewolves.tumblr.com/post/1452225760/a-mothers-journey/feed/ 0 http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/features/2010/12/hitchens-201012 http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/features/2010/12/hitchens-201012#comments Sun, 07 Nov 2010 23:12:25 +0000 Crikey http://www.crikey.com.au/?p=183927 Christopher Hitchens presents a short guide to cancer etiquette.]]> http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/features/2010/12/hitchens-201012/feed/ 0 http://blogs.crikey.com.au/croakey/2010/11/04/cancer-and-indigenous-health-the-pitfalls-of-assumption-based-policy/ http://blogs.crikey.com.au/croakey/2010/11/04/cancer-and-indigenous-health-the-pitfalls-of-assumption-based-policy/#comments Thu, 04 Nov 2010 21:28:36 +0000 f79 http://www.crikey.com.au/?p=183524 Daniel Vujcich explains, policy is being based on assumptions rather than the evidence.]]> http://blogs.crikey.com.au/croakey/2010/11/04/cancer-and-indigenous-health-the-pitfalls-of-assumption-based-policy/feed/ 0 http://www.crikey.com.au/2010/10/26/concerns-raised-over-alternative-breast-cancer-screening-devices/ http://www.crikey.com.au/2010/10/26/concerns-raised-over-alternative-breast-cancer-screening-devices/#comments Tue, 26 Oct 2010 02:02:40 +0000 Crikey http://www.crikey.com.au/?p=181012 http://www.crikey.com.au/2010/10/26/concerns-raised-over-alternative-breast-cancer-screening-devices/feed/ 7 http://www.crikey.com.au/2010/09/20/mallard-vs-mallard/ http://www.crikey.com.au/2010/09/20/mallard-vs-mallard/#comments Mon, 20 Sep 2010 03:23:48 +0000 Crikey http://www.crikey.com.au/?p=172828 http://www.crikey.com.au/2010/09/20/mallard-vs-mallard/feed/ 1 http://www.crikey.com.au/2010/09/17/a-pain-in-the-a-se-a-diary-about-living-with-cancer-part-5/ http://www.crikey.com.au/2010/09/17/a-pain-in-the-a-se-a-diary-about-living-with-cancer-part-5/#comments Fri, 17 Sep 2010 03:17:08 +0000 Crikey http://www.crikey.com.au/?p=172568 Jonty Este about his experiences with cancer.]]> http://www.crikey.com.au/2010/09/17/a-pain-in-the-a-se-a-diary-about-living-with-cancer-part-5/feed/ 0 http://www.crikey.com.au/2010/09/06/s-xualised-br-ast-cancer-campaign-sending-the-wrong-message/ http://www.crikey.com.au/2010/09/06/s-xualised-br-ast-cancer-campaign-sending-the-wrong-message/#comments Mon, 06 Sep 2010 03:24:25 +0000 Crikey http://www.crikey.com.au/?p=169747 Melinda Tankard Reist, a Canberra author and blogger. ]]> http://www.crikey.com.au/2010/09/06/s-xualised-br-ast-cancer-campaign-sending-the-wrong-message/feed/ 31 http://blogs.crikey.com.au/croakey/2010/08/20/a-diary-about-living-with-cancer-by-jonty-este/ http://blogs.crikey.com.au/croakey/2010/08/20/a-diary-about-living-with-cancer-by-jonty-este/#comments Fri, 20 Aug 2010 07:12:29 +0000 Crikey http://www.crikey.com.au/?p=166559 Jonty Este is a 48-year-old journalist living in Sydney and suffering from bowel cancer. He talks about the emotional struggle his family endures as he heads into surgery.]]> http://blogs.crikey.com.au/croakey/2010/08/20/a-diary-about-living-with-cancer-by-jonty-este/feed/ 0 http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/features/2010/09/hitchens-201009 http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/features/2010/09/hitchens-201009#comments Thu, 05 Aug 2010 01:21:06 +0000 Crikey http://www.crikey.com.au/?p=161839 Christopher Hitchens eloquently writes about his struggle with cancer of the esophagus. "In whatever kind of a “race” life may be, I have very abruptly become a finalist," he mourns.]]> http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/features/2010/09/hitchens-201009/feed/ 0 http://www.crikey.com.au/2010/06/11/first-dogs-highly-strung-week-in-review/ http://www.crikey.com.au/2010/06/11/first-dogs-highly-strung-week-in-review/#comments Fri, 11 Jun 2010 03:03:57 +0000 Crikey http://www.crikey.com.au/?p=145391 http://www.crikey.com.au/2010/06/11/first-dogs-highly-strung-week-in-review/feed/ 42 http://www.crikey.com.au/2010/06/09/mcgrath-foundation-should-break-their-ties-with-blackmores/ http://www.crikey.com.au/2010/06/09/mcgrath-foundation-should-break-their-ties-with-blackmores/#comments Wed, 09 Jun 2010 03:11:04 +0000 Crikey http://www.crikey.com.au/?p=144790 Loretta Marron, but the link between the McGrath Foundation and Blackmores is questionable.]]> http://www.crikey.com.au/2010/06/09/mcgrath-foundation-should-break-their-ties-with-blackmores/feed/ 17 http://www.crikey.com.au/2010/05/31/the-trashing-of-brand-rudd/ http://www.crikey.com.au/2010/05/31/the-trashing-of-brand-rudd/#comments Mon, 31 May 2010 03:06:00 +0000 Firstdog http://www.crikey.com.au/?p=142352 http://www.crikey.com.au/2010/05/31/the-trashing-of-brand-rudd/feed/ 27 http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/questions-for-james-hardie-as-asbestos-takes-my-mum-20100107-lwpx.html http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/questions-for-james-hardie-as-asbestos-takes-my-mum-20100107-lwpx.html#comments Fri, 08 Jan 2010 01:44:12 +0000 Crikey http://www.crikey.com.au/?p=108653 Michelle Smith writes about the painful and traumatic disease with few treatment options that's just killed her mum. ]]> http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/questions-for-james-hardie-as-asbestos-takes-my-mum-20100107-lwpx.html/feed/ 0 http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/12/02/diary-of-a-surgeon-to-err-is-human/ http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/12/02/diary-of-a-surgeon-to-err-is-human/#comments Wed, 02 Dec 2009 02:19:36 +0000 Crikey http://www.crikey.com.au/?p=102488 Professor Guy Maddern.]]> http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/12/02/diary-of-a-surgeon-to-err-is-human/feed/ 2 http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKTRE5B01I320091201 http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKTRE5B01I320091201#comments Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:53:07 +0000 Crikey http://www.crikey.com.au/?p=102414 http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKTRE5B01I320091201/feed/ 0 http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/11/24/when-will-rudd-take-over-radiotherapy-services/ http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/11/24/when-will-rudd-take-over-radiotherapy-services/#comments Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:28:37 +0000 Crikey http://www.crikey.com.au/?p=100455 Professor Graeme Morgan.]]> http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/11/24/when-will-rudd-take-over-radiotherapy-services/feed/ 0 http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/27/health/27canc.html?em http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/27/health/27canc.html?em#comments Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:47:00 +0000 Crikey http://www.crikey.com.au/?p=95680 pink-washed month for breast cancer, comes news that some breast and prostate cancers vanish without medical treatment in a medical anomaly. Early detection has meant treatment is occurring on tumours that may disappear naturally.]]> http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/27/health/27canc.html?em/feed/ 0 http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/10/20/nerve-sparing-surgery-for-prostate-cancer-in-trouble/ http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/10/20/nerve-sparing-surgery-for-prostate-cancer-in-trouble/#comments Tue, 20 Oct 2009 02:00:00 +0000 Crikey http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/10/20/nerve-sparing-surgery-for-prostate-cancer-in-trouble/ Simon Chapman. ]]> http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/10/20/nerve-sparing-surgery-for-prostate-cancer-in-trouble/feed/ 13 http://blogs.crikey.com.au/croakey/2009/09/10/surviving-cancer-does-physical-activity-help/ http://blogs.crikey.com.au/croakey/2009/09/10/surviving-cancer-does-physical-activity-help/#comments Wed, 09 Sep 2009 23:25:07 +0000 Crikey http://www.crikey.com.au/?p=85455 Dr Janette Vardy. New research will also try to work out if it can stop an early stage cancer recurring. ]]> http://blogs.crikey.com.au/croakey/2009/09/10/surviving-cancer-does-physical-activity-help/feed/ 0 http://www.newsweek.com/id/208544 http://www.newsweek.com/id/208544#comments Wed, 29 Jul 2009 11:00:57 +0000 Crikey http://www.crikey.com.au/?p=76736 http://www.newsweek.com/id/208544/feed/ 0 http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/06/18/quacks-charlatans-and-witch-doctors-medical-practitioners-promoting-alternative-cancer-cures/ http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/06/18/quacks-charlatans-and-witch-doctors-medical-practitioners-promoting-alternative-cancer-cures/#comments Thu, 18 Jun 2009 04:00:00 +0000 Crikey http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/06/18/quacks-charlatans-and-witch-doctors-medical-practitioners-promoting-alternative-cancer-cures/ Loretta Marron reports on the dangers of unregulated cancer treatment.]]> http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/06/18/quacks-charlatans-and-witch-doctors-medical-practitioners-promoting-alternative-cancer-cures/feed/ 4 http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/06/12/tour-de-france-winners-cancer-to-ignite-drugs-debate/ http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/06/12/tour-de-france-winners-cancer-to-ignite-drugs-debate/#comments Fri, 12 Jun 2009 03:30:00 +0000 Crikey http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/06/12/tour-de-france-winners-cancer-to-ignite-drugs-debate/ Ross Stapleton.]]> http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/06/12/tour-de-france-winners-cancer-to-ignite-drugs-debate/feed/ 0 http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2009-05-27-fingerprints_N.htm http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2009-05-27-fingerprints_N.htm#comments Thu, 28 May 2009 05:59:44 +0000 Crikey http://www.crikey.com.au/?p=62228 http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2009-05-27-fingerprints_N.htm/feed/ 0