Cancer screening may not extend life: Study But a more personalised approach that matches screening recommendations to individual risk profiles may help overcome existing shortcomings.
In Practice: MyMedicare webinars The first of what will likely be many webinars on the Government’s proposed voluntary patient enrolment scheme has been set for next week.
In Practice: Supporting cervical screening self-collection A new webinar will equip GPs to confidently guide patients on how to utilise Australia’s newest weapon in the fight against cervical cancer.
Precision oncology launches across Australia More than 23,000 people with incurable cancers are set to benefit from an initiative to fund genetic testing and identify targeted treatments.
Rural Australians absent from bowel cancer screening Bowel cancer screening is failing to reach Australia’s regional communities, according to a new study.
‘Catch up’ HPV test may benefit older women New research suggests screening women aged 65 and over who have never been tested for HPV could improve cervical cancer prevention.
Massive growth in use of cervical self-collection screening Use of the screening option has at least doubled in each quarter since eligibility expanded, MBS statistics show.
Bowel cancer screening rates down Though participation in screening has dropped, wait times for colonoscopy referrals are in excess of the recommended 30-day timeframe.
Trial highlights lack of awareness on alcohol and breast cancer link But an Australian study looking at the effectiveness of alcohol intervention targeting women has shown promise for change.
Bowel cancer incidence rates up 266% among 15–24-year-olds Research has found age bias as a perceived barrier to getting a diagnosis for the deadly cancer – but a GP expert says there are other factors.