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“Throughout the last five years pathology has been a big part of my life” – tests help Ros fight 2 types of cancer

Wodonga resident, 72-year-old Ros Clauson has learned the value of pathology as a nurse, a pathology collector and as a patient with two dif
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Ten-year-old leukaemia patient Bridgette becomes an inventor

Bridgette Veneris is fascinated by pathology and hopes to be a haematologist. In July, she was thrilled to see inside a pathology lab and
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“They’re the unsung heroes of healthcare” – how pathology saved Jason’s life (3 times)

Hypothyroidism (an underactive thyroid) affects around 5% of Australians. Jason Matthews, a father of two from the Sunshine Coast, is one of
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Have you got a story about how pathology has helped you? Or maybe you work in pathology and have an example of a time your work made a diffe
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Prince Harry knows the value of pathology: young royal takes HIV test to raise awareness

Prince Harry toured a sexual health clinic in London yesterday and took an HIV test in front of the cameras in an effort to raise awareness
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9 year old Bridgette meets the team who saved her life

A year ago this week, Stephen Veneris was settling in for a night of football on the TV when he received a devastating phone call about h
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DNA on SBS TV: “The story of humankind that is inside all of us.”

An SBS television documentary has used DNA to trace the ancestry of three high profile Australians, showing how important genetics is in und
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“Giving up is not an option” – how pathology helps Ron fight cancer

Fifty-nine-year-old cancer patient Ron Nothman says that pathology is a lifeline for him, his partner and his doctors. “For me patholog
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Pap test: a little awkward for a lot of peace of mind

Article by Melanie Whelan, March 15 2016. See the original Courier article here: http://www.thecourier.com.au/story/3792940/pap-test-a-lit
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Saving Sarah: how pathology was vital when Sarah gave birth to baby Malakai

Sarah Davis is a Melbourne mum who truly understands pathology’s value for new and expecting mothers. When Sarah gave birth to her first