Are you at risk of bowel cancer? Signs, symptoms and who should get tested
Bowel cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australia and the second leading cause of cancer-related death. The awareness ca
Cervical cancer screening low in young women, risking rise in preventable cancers
Pathology Awareness Australia is urging Australians to catch up on cervical screening tests as national data shows screening participation i
Pathologists concerned underreporting of positive RATs will skew public health data
Since the use of Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) became widespread in Australia, the public’s responsibility over reporting positive COVID-19 R
International Women’s Day – why women in pathology love their jobs
For International Women's Day 2022 we took a news crew inside a pathology laboratory to meet some women who perform lifesaving pathology tes
What is a Liver Function Test?
A Liver Function Test (LFT) is actually a group of blood tests that give insight into how well your liver is functioning. A liver function t
What diseases does a Liver Function Test look for?
A Liver Function Test (LFT) can be ordered by your health professional for a number of reasons. The LFT is actually a group of tests that lo
Why might you need a liver function test and what the results mean
The results of a liver function test (LFT) may help piece together a puzzle to provide insight on what may be going on with your liver healt
What is the cervical cancer / HPV vaccine?
Although sometimes called the ‘cervical cancer vaccine’ the vaccine actually protects against the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) because thi
What you need to know about Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
If you’ve heard of Human Papillomavirus (HPV), it will likely have been because HPV can cause cervical cancer, or because of one of the ot
Everything you need to know about cervical cancer and how to prevent it
Cervical cancer in Australia
In 2021 it is estimated that 913 cases of cervical cancer were diagnosed in Australia. The rates of cervical c
