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Over-85s 'undertreated' for cancer, despite being overscreened

20th August 2019
Cancers diagnosed after age 85 are more likely to be found at a later stage — despite over-screening in this age group — and…
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Specialist Updates Gastroenterology

Some colonoscopies may seed metastatic cancers: study

20th August 2019
Colonoscopies that involve a primary cancer biopsy followed by the removal of polyps or injection of the bowel wall on…
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Under-50s with bowel cancer see GPs with non-specific symptoms

16th August 2019
Patients under 50 tend to present to their GPs with non-specific symptoms, contributing to delays in their diagnosis of…
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Australian Doctor News

Implant ban to hit breast cancer survivors: surgeon

13th August 2019
A proposed ban on textured breast implants could make it impossible for up to half of women undergoing mastectomies to have…
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Video: Experts call for better pay for GPs who insert LARCs

19th August 2019
Despite long-standing advice from peak medical bodies including the World Health Organization that long-acting reversible…
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HPV case a reminder vax is not 'perfect solution'

12th August 2019
The case of a 33-year-old patient who developed high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (HSIL) despite being vaccinated…
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CPD How to Treat

Periocular tumours

9th August 2019
Read this How to Treat article and take the quiz to earn 2 RACGP QI&CPD points or 1 ACRRM point.
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Clinical Focus Therapy Update

A GP guide to managing mesothelioma

8th August 2019
Mesothelioma originates from the serous membranes that line body cavities, most commonly the pleura or peritoneum. Of these…
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