Australia working with Malaysia on HPV self-test pilot program Self-testing may hold the key to tackling cervical cancer deaths in Malaysia.
Update on self-collected samples for HPV testing: Dr Lara Roeske Q&A GP and cervical screening expert Dr Lara Roeske talks about the latest evidence on self-collected samples and its implications for under-screened patients.
Better cancer survival rates with national screening programs: AIHW A new AIHW reports reveals that people with breast, cervical and bowel cancers detected through national screening programs have better survival outcomes than those diagnosed but not screened.
Study finds new screening program to almost halve cervical cancer in Australia Australia’s new National Cervical Screening Program will almost halve rates of cervical cancer by 2035, a new study predicts.
Answering GPs’ frequently asked questions about self-collection of HPV samples GP and cervical screening expert Dr Lara Roeske has developed a series of videos designed to address GPs’ most frequently asked questions regarding self-collection of human papillomavirus samples.
Working towards a world free of cervical cancer Modern healthcare tools mean the world can be rid of cervical cancer in coming decades, but it will require a united effort from governments and international stakeholders, public health physician Associate Professor Julia Brotherton told newsGP.
Self-collection of HPV samples: A guide for GPs Dr Lara Roeske writes for newsGP about self-collected samples, a key aspect of the renewed National Cervical Screening Program.
Cervical self-sampling for under-screened women now available Victoria’s VCS Pathology has been accredited for testing of self-collected samples from eligible women under the renewed National Cervical Screening Program.
GPs’ guide to completing a cervical screening pathology request form Dr Lara Roeske outlines important details for completing a pathology request form in the context of the renewed National Cervical Screening Program.
Cervical screening not recommended for women under 25 The Department of Health wants to reiterate that cervical screening is not recommended for women aged younger than 25 as part of the renewed National Cervical Screening Program, Australia’s Chief Medical Officer Professor Brendan Murphy told newsGP.