Cancer Australia explains why it wants a national lung cancer screening program
Cancer Australia CEO Professor Dorothy Keefe claims the program could save 12,000 lives.
Tag: Screening
Ovarian cancer screening persists despite advice against it: survey
False-positive test results can lead to unnecessary surgery and other harms, researchers warn.
Doubt on HPV self-collection lingering among GPs
A survey finds many doctors are still clamouring for information on the cervical screening program.
Cervical campaign savaged after calling for pictures of ‘cats that look like your vulva’
They thought sharing feline photos that reflect intimate grooming styles would help get women back into GP clinics for cervical screening.
Safe to delay colposcopies: New screening advice
GPs might start seeing women on colposcopy waiting lists returning for another HPV test.
Cancer Australia backs national lung screening program
Screening people with a smoking history would be cost-effective and life-saving, a review finds.
GPs ‘key’ in diagnosing familial hypercholesterolaemia
Diagnosis as a child brings the most benefit, says lead author of new Australian guidance.
Haemochromatosis mutation raises liver cancer risk 10-fold, study finds
While men have an increased risk of malignancy and mortality, women do not, researchers find.
Breast cancer checks plunge during pandemic
The national BreastScreen scheme recorded 150,000 fewer mammograms than normal.
Doctors raise alarm over dangerous screening at Aussie airport
Overwhelmed and poorly trained staff could kill people, says Dr Jacky Hewitt.
