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GPs central to boosting cancer screening participation

GPs central to boosting cancer screening participation

But Dr Lara Roeske, a cervical cancer screening expert, says there needs to be a ‘whole of practice approach’.


Data shows concerning drop in women’s health checks

Data shows concerning drop in women’s health checks

To help raise awareness about important health checks, the RACGP has partnered with Jean Hailes for Women’s Health Week.


‘Life-saving’ program must continue despite coronavirus

‘Life-saving’ program must continue despite coronavirus

New guidance reinforces the importance of routine cervical screening and follow-up, but also offer options for when that’s not possible.


GPs have greater confidence in renewed cervical screening program

GPs have greater confidence in renewed cervical screening program

But the self-collection pathway remains an area of uncertainty, according to new research.


Millions undergo unnecessary pelvic exams in US: Research

Millions undergo unnecessary pelvic exams in US: Research

But a local expert says standards are in place in Australia to ensure examinations only occur when clinically appropriate.


Time and embarrassment key reasons for low cervical cancer screening

Time and embarrassment key reasons for low cervical cancer screening

New research seeks to shed light on why screening levels are falling.


Confirming the benefits of cervical screening and HPV vaccination

Confirming the benefits of cervical screening and HPV vaccination

The latest AIHW report paints a positive picture of the effects of the new screening program.


Compass: Pointing towards elimination of cervical cancer

Compass: Pointing towards elimination of cervical cancer

Dr Lara Roeske talks to newsGP about a large-scale trial to assess the new screening program and help make it even more effective.


Overcoming barriers to cervical screening: Self-collection

Overcoming barriers to cervical screening: Self-collection

As Australia works towards eliminating cervical cancer, Dr Lara Roeske re-emphasises a pathway that can help reach under or never-screened women.
 


Elimination of deadly disease ‘on track’

Elimination of deadly disease ‘on track’

Australia is well placed to eliminate cervical cancer by 2035, but GPs can still do more, a women’s health expert has said.


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