Elimination of deadly disease ‘on track’ Australia is well placed to eliminate cervical cancer by 2035, but GPs can still do more, a women’s health expert has said.
Vaccine helps close the gap for cervical cancer rates Research finds initial uptake of HPV vaccination among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adolescents is over 80%.
Cervical cancer could be all but eliminated in 80 years: Lancet study Cervical cancer could be eliminated by 2100 if the world rapidly moves to introduce HPV vaccines and screening, according to a new study.
Australia working with Malaysia on HPV self-test pilot program Self-testing may hold the key to tackling cervical cancer deaths in Malaysia.
Privacy and the National Cancer Screening Register The coming screening register raises some important questions regarding issues of patient privacy.
Australia on the verge of eliminating cervical cancer thanks to HPV vaccine and screening programs Cervical cancer is on track to be eliminated as a public health issue by 2020.
‘Sacrificial virgins’: Balancing freedom of speech and issues of public health British broadcaster Joan Shenton may fail to gain a visa to support her anti-HPV vaccine documentary in Australia. Does this help the interests of the greater good, and how should GPs address any patient concerns raised by the film?
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.
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.