Dingle says wife refused surgery
Prominent toxicologist Peter Dingle testified in the Perth Coroner's Court that his wife was unwilling to have life-saving surgery to remove a cancerous tumour.
View ArticleCourt told woman refused cancer treatment because she wanted a baby
A prominent environmental toxicologist Peter Dingle has told the Perth Coroners Court his wife refused conventional medical treatment for her cancer because she wanted to have his baby.
View ArticleSpotlight on husband's role in cancer death
Peter Dingle has told the Coroner's Court he did not analyse homeopathic remedies his wife Penelope was taking to treat her cancer.
View ArticleHomeopath's evidence diverges from diary
A homeopath has told the Perth Coroner's Court that a woman who had cancer put her own interpretations in her diaries about their consultations.
View ArticleCoroner asked to consider finding against husband
The WA Coroner has been told it is possible to find that prominent researcher, Peter Dingle, and a homeopath contributed to the death of a woman from cancer.
View ArticleIncompetent care led to Dingle's death
WA's State Coroner has found misinformation and poor science led to a woman's death from cancer after she decided to treat her disease with homeopathy instead of conventional medicine. 45-year-old...
View ArticleShunning medicine led to Dingle's death: Coroner
WA Coroner Alastair Hope says Penelope Dingle died of bowel cancer after heeding dangerous and outrageous homeopathic advice.
View ArticleHomeopath acted outside code of conduct
The Australian Homeopathic Association says a Perth practitioner who told a patient she could cure cancer, was acting outside the industry's code of conduct.
View ArticleDesk jockeys at double risk of bowel cancer: study
Research has found long-term desk-bound office workers have twice the risk of developing bowel cancer than people in non-sedentary jobs.
View ArticleGiant colon walk for Bowel Cancer Awareness Month
It's not every day you get to examine the body's inner plumbing from the inside out. But all this week Perth residents have the chance to inspect a giant colon. Yes, you can delve into the mysterious...
View ArticleDesperate Remedies - Transcript
CAROLINE JONES, PRESENTER: Hello I'm Caroline Jones. Tonight the story of Penelope Dingle and a tragic untimely death that rebounded on those closest to her in unpredictable ways. Mrs Dingle was a...
View ArticleDesperate Remedies - Part 1
Penelope Dingle was a former model and actor married to TV science guru Peter Dingle. At the age of 43 she was diagnosed with a common cancer regarded as highly curable if it's caught early...
View ArticleDesperate Remedies Part Two - Transcript
CAROLINE JONES, PRESENTER: Hello I'm Caroline Jones. Tonight we continue the story of Penelope Dingle. She was a former model and actor married to a TV science guru. At the age of 43 she was diagnosed...
View ArticlePenelope Dingle's Letters To Francine Scrayen
WITHOUT PREJUDICE I WRITE YOU THIS LETTER
View ArticleDesperate Remedies - Part 2
The conclusion to the story of Penelope Dingle whose untimely death had shattering and unexpected repercussions for those closest to her.
View ArticlePeter Kenyon tribute
Well-known Perth economist and educator, Professor Peter Damian Kenyon passed away this week. This is his last interview with ABC's Geoff Hutchison recorded in September last year for 'Who are you?'
View ArticleDrinking increases risk of bowel and breast cancer
A new advertising campaign will be launched today warning people that drinking alcohol greatly increases their risk of being diagnosed with breast or bowel cancer.
View ArticleCancer Council calls for better funding of the national bowel cancer program
The Cancer Council says it wants to see improvements made to the national bowel cancer screening program which it claims has been inadequately funded.
View ArticleThis mum's sad story proves you're never 'too young' to get bowel cancer
Nicole Yarran was just 32 and expecting her third child when she was told she had bowel cancer. Now her family hopes her story will persuade others not to overlook the dangers of what was once seen as...
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