Varied bowel cancer screening rates across socioeconomic areas Participation rates are lower – but positivity rates higher – for those living in the lowest socioeconomic areas, a new report shows.
Doctors and the effects of decision fatigue Decision-making may deteriorate throughout the day and negatively impact cancer screening rates, new research has found.
Chemoprevention better than cure A primary care-led approach is aiming to help GPs protect at-risk patients against certain types of cancer – in many cases before they develop.
Keeping up with cancer care The Chair of the RACGP Breast Medicine Specific Interests network is working hard to stay up to date with a rapidly advancing field.
No public funding for early breast cancer test: What should GPs know? An expert has cautioned GPs and patients to not be alarmed over the decision.
Experts welcome vow to combat smoking and lung cancer rates The Federal Opposition has pledged $40 million towards smoking cessation and the fight against lung cancer.
Government boost of more than $50 million for women’s health The Federal Government has announced $52.2 million in funding with the launch of the National Women’s Health Strategy 2020–2030.
Project refresh to guide supportive care in cancer A newly updated project is set to revise efforts to embed supportive care as an essential component of quality cancer care across Victoria.
Cancer patients to benefit from new PBS listings More than $81 million will help subsidise medicines for Merkel cell carcinoma, and breast cancer patients will benefit from a newly-listed treatment.
Differentiating between aggressive and indolent prostate cancers Researchers in cancer neurobiology have found a new biomarker that may help differentiate between aggressive and indolent prostate cancers.