Post-cancer smoking cessation and the role of GPs SPONSORED: Quitting can make a world of difference for people with cancer who smoke, writes Quit Centre GP program advisor Dr Eileen Cole.
Calls for stronger public health messages for cervical screening Despite Australia being on track to eliminate cervical cancer, knowledge gaps and barriers remain, particularly around self-collection.
Risk of death for some melanomas less than 1%: Study Researchers say some melanomas confer a low risk of mortality and should be called by another name – but how relevant is it to Australia?
National Bowel Cancer Screening Program Gastroenterologist Dr Hooi Ee discusses the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program and the role GPs play.
Why some women question the link between alcohol and breast cancer Participants in a recent study said they take health warnings related to the issue with ‘a pinch of salt’ for a number of reasons.
PSA testing ‘dilemma’: A pathologist’s perspective Prostate cancer screening guidelines are typically debated by urologists and GPs, but a pathologist’s perspective adds extra nuance to a discussion often seen as black and white.
GP pushes back against prostate cancer claims Urologists have called for GPs to overhaul prostate cancer screening, stating that not enough men are being tested – but what do the guidelines actually say?
Reflux treatment among medicines added to PBS Medication for a host of conditions will be newly subsidised from October, potentially generating $130 million in out-of-pocket savings.
Modern radiation therapy and keratinocyte cancer management SPONSORED: Technological advances now allow treatment to be sculpted to large areas of skin affected by pre-cancerous lesions and invasive disease.
Choice, empowerment, and commitment: Women’s health To mark Women’s Health Week, RACGP staff attended a webinar covering three topical issues in the area of women’s health.