When talking about cancer of the colon or rectum, bowel cancer is the term with greatest public recognition – it is used by media and support groups, and by the Ministry of Health to describe the national screening programme
The term “tumour marker” can lead to an overestimation of the usefulness of measuring these substances in patients where the pretest probability of neoplastic disease is low, as this article’s case example and discussion illustrate
The hunt is on to solve the problem of brain tumours like glioblastoma that are essentially impossible to treat, cancer cell biologist Melanie McConnell says
Hutt GP David Young is study doctor in a drug trial he says may lead to cancer patients being treated in the community, cheaply, effectively and with few side effects
Specialist GP Nikki Vadgama provides some tips to make your next paediatric eczema consult easier. She includes a review of new guidelines, resources, websites and medications for paediatric eczema management