Pathology Explained

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
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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
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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
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What is telepathology?

How does telepathology work? Telepathology is the term given to practising pathology from a distance, and involves the electronic transfer o
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How long will it take to get my pathology test results?

After a pathology sample has been collected by a phlebotomist or pathology collector, which is the health worker responsible for collecting
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How Does a Pathologist Help Us?

A pathologist is a medical practitioner that specialises in the study of the cause of disease and how these diseases affect the human body.
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The Value of Pathology Throughout COVID-19

Pathology is the cornerstone of patient diagnosis and underpins the Australian healthcare system as a whole. Due to its hardworking teams of
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Learn About Your Pathology Tests

What is a pathology test? A pathology test is the testing of bodily tissues or fluids such as blood, urine, or faeces to determine the pres
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How to Work in Pathology in Australia

A career in the Australian pathology sector is a great choice for any person, due to the interesting, evolving work involved, and the positi
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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