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 cancer in Australia have declined thanks to the Cervical Canc

What happens during a blood test?

In your local GP clinic or health service, most pathology samples will be taken by a trained pathology collector, also called a phlebotomist, or sometimes by a nurse. During a blood test, you wil

What is a virus: How viruses spread, how they differ from bacteria, and common viral infections

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the word ‘virus’ has become a household term, being used in casual conversation on a day-to-day basis in every corner of the world. But what exactly i

How preimplantation genetic diagnosis helps prevent life-threatening conditions in babies

On 24th October 2021, Australia’s Health Minister, Greg Hunt, announced new funding for pre-implantation genetic testing. This funding came into effect on 1st November 2021 and benefits couples who

History should give us hope for our COVID future. Here’s why

This article was orginally published in The Canberra Times on 10th November 2021 By Dr Robert Norton, clinical microbiologist and fellow at the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia. Path

How Canberra pathologists dealt with COVID testing demand in ACT 2021 outbreak

This article was written by Lucy Bladen and originally published by the Canberra Times on 22nd November 2021 On the morning of August 12, whispers started to spread throughout Canberra that the cit

“This research opens windows,” Prof Vanessa Hayes on genomic data and prostate cancer

Professor Vanessa Hayes’ presentation at the 2021 Australian Institute of Medical and Clinical Scientists (AIMS) National Scientific Meeting was a fascinating look into the insights she and her team

Does my liver look fat in this? Even non-drinkers get fatty liver disease

Table of Content What does your liver do? What is the most common liver disease? What are Liver Function Tests? What about other liver diseases? What are pathologists looking for when
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