Did pap smears get a new name, or is cervical screening a completely different test? Here’s exactly what’s changed, and what to expect at your next appointment
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You can now DIY your cervical screening test
Cervical screening just got a whole lot easier with the option for self-collection. Here’s how it works and what you need to know
HPV vaccine a success
Thanks to Australian innovation and comprehensive immunisation programs, we could be well on our way to eradicating cervical cancer.
Could a urine sample help screen HPV
A simple urine test, may be the future cancer screening test to detect Human Papilloma Virus HPV.
Important news for women in their childbearing years
Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia or CIN is a pre-cancerous change in the surface of the cervix that must be removed or destroyed, so where does that leave women’s choices with regards to childbirth?
Leukaemia
Find out about leukaemia, including the different types, symptoms, causes and treatments.
Bladder cancer
Bladder cancer is a cancer that is curable if caught early but has been resistant to treatment improvements over recent years.
Ovarian cancer test (CA125)
The ovarian cancer (CA125) test is a blood test that can help in the diagnosis of ovarian cancer. Find out about its uses and limitations.
Prostate cancer treatment needs to be tailored
To act, or watch and wait? Assessing the outcomes associated with different approaches to treating prostate cancer.
Ovarian cancer: treatment options
Find out how surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy are used in the treatment of ovarian cancer.
