Comment sought on WA suicide prevention plan The draft plan is described as ‘a blueprint for a government and whole-of-community approach to suicide prevention in Western Australia’.
Time and embarrassment key reasons for low cervical cancer screening New research seeks to shed light on why screening levels are falling.
Breast cancer screening report shows steady participation The latest monitoring report confirms just over half of Australian women aged 50–74 continue to participate in screening programs.
Falls the cause of 75% of injury hospitalisations for older people An estimated 125,021 people aged 65 and over were hospitalised due to falls in 2016–17.
New resource for up-to-date information on endometrial cancer risks It is the fifth most common cancer for women in Australia, but around one third of all endometrial cancer diagnoses are potentially preventable.
Australian patients rank ‘bad luck’ as third leading cause of cancer Despite clear evidence of cancer risk factors, many patients attribute its development to fate.
Australia leads global cancer survival rates – but more can be done An international study shows Australians have the best chance of survival for seven types of cancers.
Working towards zero: World Suicide Prevention Day The Australian Government has called suicide prevention a national priority, committing to a ‘zero target’.
Confirming the benefits of cervical screening and HPV vaccination The latest AIHW report paints a positive picture of the effects of the new screening program.
Weighing in after breast cancer Weight gain after breast cancer diagnosis is surprisingly common – and comes with a number of risks. Dr Carolyn Ee has some recommendations to help GPs and their patients.