Some skin cancer doctors ‘rort Medicare’ 
Some skin cancer doctors are rorting Medicare by performing unnecessary operations, a federal government report says. The Professional Services Review (PSR) – the agency which polices Medicare – has uncovered serious examples of rorting in its annual report card.
Source: ararat.yourguide.com.au

Statin Plus Cancer Drug Deliver Combo Punch To Brain Cancer Cells 
Building on newly discovered genetic threads in the rich tapestry of biochemical signals that cause cancer, a Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center team has dramatically killed brain cancer cells by blocking those signals with a statin and an experimental antitumor drug. [click link for full article]
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com

Partners Improves Skin Cancer Self-Examination Practices 
Individuals who received instruction on skin self-examination with their partners may be more likely to engage in this cancer prevention behavior.
Source: www.infozine.com

CORRIE BOMBSHELL AS CILLA OUITS 
CORRIE favourite Wendi Peters stunned Street bosses yesterday by announcing she is quitting the show. The 38-year-old actress is the latest high-profile star to decide to leave the top soap.
Source: www.dailyrecord.co.uk

One-time Melanoma Screening Of Older Adults Appears To Be Cost-effective 
One-time melanoma screening of adults age 50 or older appears to be as cost-effective as other nationally recommended cancer screening programs, according to an article in the January issue of Archives of Dermatology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
Source: www.sciencedaily.com

Corrie’s Cilla to leave ITV1 soap 
Coronation Street star Wendi Peters, who plays Cilla Battersby-Brown, is leaving the long-running ITV1 soap.
Source: news.bbc.co.uk