November 2008 News Archive...
26/11 - Breaking news...from Australian Life Scientist Weekly. A protein called BMP7 has been shown to arrest the growth of cervical cancer cells in a mouse, Monash University researchers report.
24/11 - The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG) farewells their first woman President, Dr Christine Tippett, and welcomes Dr Ted Weaver as incoming President. GAIN congratulates both doctors for their contribution. More...
23/11 - Reports just released from the Australian Institute of Health & Welfare show cancer deaths in Australia are declining, and survival rates were much better in the 1990s compared to the 1980s. This is good news. More...
16/11 - GAIN's Patron, Professor Ian Frazer announces human trials of a skin cancer vaccine could start in the new year. The vaccine is likely to be available within 5 - 10 years time. GAIN Inc again thanks, and congratulates, the Professor. More...
15/11 - New hope for infertile women after a 39 year old German woman receives a donor ovary from her sister, and gives birth to a healty baby girl. More...
29/10 - Australia leads the world in developing early detection kit for ovarian cancer offering new hope to women. More... 17/10 - Good news for women in NSW...Tony Stewart - the Minister assisting the Minister for Health announces (released 17th Oct) the Rees' governments new clinical guidelines designed to help doctors ensure women with gynaelogical cancers receive the best treatment possible. More...
16/10 - GAIN's Patron Professor Ian Frazer has been awarded the Prime Minister's "Prize for Science" - for his work on the vaccine against HPV - the virus responsible for cervical cancer. GAIN Inc congratulates Professor Frazer. More...
17/10 - Good news for women in NSW...Tony Stewart - the Minister assisting the Minister for Health announces (released 17th Oct) the Rees' governments new clinical guidelines designed to help doctors ensure women with gynaelogical cancers receive the best treatment possible. More...
16/10 - GAIN's Patron Professor Ian Frazer has been awarded the Prime Minister's "Prize for Science" - for his work on the vaccine against HPV - the virus responsible for cervical cancer. GAIN Inc congratulates Professor Frazer. More..."With knowledge we are empowered"
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