Massive growth in use of cervical self-collection screening Use of the screening option has at least doubled in each quarter since eligibility expanded, MBS statistics show.
Huge rise in cervical self-collection uptake But Dr Lara Roeske is still urging for stronger public health messages and support to help alleviate the extra onus placed on GPs.
Calls for stronger public health messages for cervical screening Despite Australia being on track to eliminate cervical cancer, knowledge gaps and barriers remain, particularly around self-collection.
Choice, empowerment, and commitment: Women’s health To mark Women’s Health Week, RACGP staff attended a webinar covering three topical issues in the area of women’s health.
Cervical screening self-collection off to slow start More work is needed to encourage eligible patients to participate, the results of a newsGP weekly poll suggest.
Cervical screening self-collection to expand from July Dr Lara Roeske outlines what GPs need to know about the ‘game-changing’ 1 July expansion.
New data reveal COVID’s impact on cancer screening The pandemic brought a drop in all national cancer screening programs, but there are signs of recovery.
Australia continues push to eliminate cervical cancer The Federal Government has pledged almost $6 million towards the goal of eliminating the disease by 2035.
Criteria for cervical self-collection tests set to expand The self-collection pathway will be available to all eligible cervical cancer screening participants from next year, with ongoing GP guidance.
Can self-collection help overcome cervical screening barriers? Associate Professor Julia Brotherton says it has the potential, but must first become widely accessible and well understood in the Australian setting.