Breast cancer screening is ripe for change Experts say a woman’s risk, not just her age, should be assessed, as they provide an evidence-based roadmap towards better screening.
IWD: The fight for better breast care Ahead of International Women’s Day, one GP tells why she is committed to improving access to breast imaging in Tasmania.
A ‘cautionary’ tale: Pitfalls of the UK physician assistant model Implementing physician assistants in the UK triggered ‘widespread grassroots backlash’, new research finds, serving as another warning for Australia.
Expansion of physician assistants considered The Queensland Health boss says he is ‘exploring opportunities to grow our traditional workforce’ but this has sparked GPs’ concern over scope of practice changes.
Do IUDs cause breast cancer? Here’s what the evidence says A study has found a link between the devices and breast cancer, and while the research is important, it may be causing unnecessary worry.
UK GPs vote to scrap physician assistants Should Australia follow suit? After GPs in the UK voted to phase out physician assistants, the RACGP says yes, instead pointing to an existing model.
Metastatic breast cancer rates soar past previous estimates A world-leading study found 8000 people are living with the cancer in NSW alone, proving previous case numbers to be ‘widely inaccurate’.
False positive breast screens may discourage further testing Research has shown that women who receive false positive results after breast screening are less likely to go back for further testing.
Mammogram participation ups screening rates for other cancers: Study A simple prompt reminding women to utilise cancer screening programs could be enough to boost participation rates, researchers say.
Breast cancer screening in Australia may change Dr Brooke Nickel and Professor Katy Bell outline the potential benefits and drawbacks of a shift towards risk-based screening.