Bowel and cervical screening effective, but participation rates need to improve New research shows that the national bowel cancer and cervical cancer screening programs are proving effective, but participation rates are not as high as they could be.
Lifeline boost indicates positive direction for mental health funding The Federal Government has allocated $33.8 million in additional funding to phone counselling and suicide-prevention service Lifeline as part of its commitment to supporting mental health in Australia.
Women with breast cancer worse off in rural Australia, study shows New research shows women with breast cancer in rural Australia have lower survival rates and different health outcomes than those living in the cities.
New ‘stage of diagnosis’ data from Cancer Australia offers valuable insights for GPs New data released by Cancer Australia on stage of diagnosis for the nation’s five most prevalent cancers highlights challenges and strategies for management in general practice.
More young people are beating childhood cancers Young Australians diagnosed with cancer have a better chance than ever of beating the disease, according to a new report.
Study finds new screening program to almost halve cervical cancer in Australia Australia’s new National Cervical Screening Program will almost halve rates of cervical cancer by 2035, a new study predicts.
Latest figures for HPV vaccine show increased levels of coverage Australia’s human papillomavirus vaccination programs have seen the rates of fully immunised girls and boys continue to improve across the country, according to new data released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.
Australia a step closer to ending HIV transmission with PBS listing of prevention drug The HIV-prevention pill PrEP will now be more financially accessible to people at risk of HIV transmission after officially being added to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.
Further delays to full screening registers for cervical cancer and bowel cancer The Department of Health has told newsGP that national screening registers for cervical cancer and bowel cancer are experiencing further delays to allow so-called system ‘bedding in’ issues to be addressed.
Working towards a world free of cervical cancer Modern healthcare tools mean the world can be rid of cervical cancer in coming decades, but it will require a united effort from governments and international stakeholders, public health physician Associate Professor Julia Brotherton told newsGP.