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Nine news reporter sees his cancer up close

Channel Nine news reporter Will McDonald had never been fitter when he was diagnosed with prostate cancer at just 42 years old. In July 2
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‘We in the LGBTQI+ community need to look out for each other’, calls to catch-up on missed Cervical Screening Tests

Since the beginning of the pandemic, rates of Cervical Screening Tests (CSTs) have dropped considerably, and the medical community and patie
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What happens to your cervical screening test?

Pathology Awareness Australia took Sydney-sider Denise inside a pathology laboratory to find out about the cervical screening test process a
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The face behind the mask – meet the patient

Rachael is a journalist from Brisbane. She shared her story with us about overcoming barriers to healthcare during lockdown. How has health
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COVID disruption leaves Australia’s cervical cancer goals hanging in the balance

Pre-pandemic Australia was on track to eliminate cervical cancer by 2035,1 but recent data indicates a sharp drop in the number of Cervical
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Kim Kardashian’s blood test results explained

If the first time you heard of lupus was during a recent episode of Keeping Up With The Kardashians, you’re not alone. The condition affec
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Olympic athlete Jana Pittman learns about pathology and cervical cancer

New data reveals improved cervical cancer screening program is working but women still at risk Olympic athlete and Commonwealth Games go
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From Parliament to Pathology – Jim learns about Prostate Cancer Diagnosis

 The Honourable Jim Lloyd, a former Howard Government Minister who served in Parliament from 1996 to 2007 was diagnosed with prostate
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Low screening rate “astounding” in light of increased bowel cancer cases

Sally Kriel knows all too well the impact of a bowel cancer diagnosis and is concerned by the lack of awareness and participation in testing
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Prostate cancer survivor meets the doctor that diagnosed him 11 years ago

Image: Prostate cancer survivor Vincent Jenkins (R) has a rare chance to meet anatomical pathologist Dr Peter Nguyen (L) who made his life c