Blood test boosts colorectal cancer chemotherapy precision: Study New Australian research has found blood tests can allow for more precision in determining treatment pathways for colon cancer.
Smoking kills 66 Australians daily: Study Landmark research found more people are dying from smoking-related illness than first thought. What can GPs do to help patients quit?
‘Back to basics’ for blood cancer detection With cases predicted to spike in the next decade, ‘good old-fashioned medical care’ can still help GPs to detect the cancer early.
Calls for expanded genetic testing funding While the MBS item covering three conditions is welcome, experts say greater funding would boost access for more conditions and counselling.
New cervical screening guidelines broaden self-collect options The incoming guidelines bring simplification ‘without compromising quality and safety’ and increase the role of self-collection.
In Practice: EOIs for accredited training sites The RACGP is seeking to accredit new training sites in eligible GP catchments to address areas of workforce need across Australia.
‘Another benefit’: The pill shown to reduce ovarian cancer risk Australian research finds the oral contraceptive pill can reduce risk of the cancer by 26% among women who have used it at any age.
GP’s research shedding light on end-of-life care On World Cancer Day, one GP’s innovative research is transforming care for cancer patients in their final months of life.
Call for ‘soft launch’ of lung cancer screening program The RACGP’s call comes ahead of a new national program, with a ‘slow build-up of screening’ urged to mitigate extra GP workload.
2024’s top general practice stories From Wegovy and Mounjaro, to tongue cancer, RSV, and vitamin B toxicity, what were the stories most read by GPs this year?