‘Look, lift, feel’: Being breast-aware for life Oncoplastic breast surgeon Associate Professor Sanjay Warrier hopes his new campaign will empower younger women to carry out their own examinations.
Decision to suspend implants may spark excessive breast cancer concern Concerned women with textured breast implants linked to a rare cancer are likely to seek advice from their GP, an expert has told newsGP.
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.
Easier access to test results after My Health Record usability tweak GPs are now able to see their patient’s pathology, diagnostic imaging reports and test results grouped together by date on My Health Record.
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.
Significant new findings on blood and breast cancers Emerging news could have important implications for GPs and their patients.
Study paints clearer picture of cancer risk A new study has reportedly identified nearly 100 genetic variants that increase the risk of breast cancer, but how useful will it be for GPs?
MBS explanatory notes: What GPs need to know Dr Eleanor Chew breaks down the changes to MBS explanatory notes for diagnostic imaging, including patient and practitioner benefits.
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.
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.