New research findings and critical evaluation of existing data can lead to changes in screening and treatment of certain cancers. Here are some updates to the diagnosis and treatment of breast, uterine, and cervical cancers. Staying up-to-date on clinical guidelines is a must for care providers, as well as patients, but can be a challenge.…
What to know before you go to your annual gynecology appointment
Nobody ever really believes they could get a life-threatening illness when they’re young – we all somehow believe we’re invincible in our twenties and thirties, and even beyond. But in reality, that’s not the case. And while we don’t want to spend our lives worrying about something that might never happen, it can certainly pay…
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FOR most women, smear or Pap tests are an uncomfortable but necessary chore. More properly known as cervical cancer screening tests, they usually involve lying down with your legs apart while a doctor or nurse swabs some cells from the top of your vagina. No one likes it, but it is not usually painful and…
A leading expert in cancer immunology predicts that cervical cancer can be eliminated over a 20-year period if a comprehensive vaccination programme is implemented.
The test was officially introduced in December 2017, and revolutionises testing for cervical cancer in Australia. Many women might be pleased to hear that the dreaded discomfort of the two-yearly Pap smear has been replaced by a new and improved five-yearly cervical screening test.