DIY cervical cancer screening is on the up. Here's how you do it
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by Claudia Long
1M ago
More than a quarter of patients are choosing the self-testing option ..read more
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In India, cervical cancer can be associated with 'promiscuity', making it hard for women to talk about. Did a publicity stunt change this?
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by Angelica Silva
2M ago
Many online have lambasted Poonam Pandey for her fake death while attempting to raise awareness for cervical cancer. But some women say she shocked people enough to make them talk about the disease and even consider getting tested.  ..read more
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Indian model fakes her death to bring awareness to cervical cancer campaign
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2M ago
The 32-year-old model conceded to the death hoax a day after the fake Instagram post, saying she was "proud of what my death was able to accomplish".  ..read more
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Amy was anxious about getting her first pap smear. Then she stumbled across a community-built directory
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by Scout Wallen
4M ago
Health directories are enabling people in regional communities to find specialty health services, allowing them to take control of their healthcare journeys and avoid being whisked from practitioner to practitioner ..read more
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Advocates hail progress on cervical cancer though challenges remain
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5M ago
On Cervical Cancer Elimination Day of Action, Australia can celebrate the developments it's made towards the elimination of cervical cancer by 2035. However, the virus is still a major challenge in many lower and middle-income countries ..read more
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Michelle Hensel survived cancer, then lost her son to the deadly disease. She now lives with the fear it could return
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by Mikaela Ortolan
10M ago
A new study will look at cancer survivors and how the fear of recurrence can impact on a person's quality of life ..read more
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How a DIY cervical screening is saving lives and affording patients more privacy
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by Janelle Miles
10M ago
A majority of cervical cancers occur in women who have never been screened. More of them, including disadvantaged and regional women, are now taking the test thanks to a new method ..read more
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Australia is on track to eliminate cervical cancer by 2035, but some women might be left behind
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by Katherine Gregory
1y ago
Experts say more needs to be done to improve cervical-cancer screening and awareness of the HPV vaccine among women from culturally diverse backgrounds ..read more
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Australian-first trial of anal cancer therapy hopes to make the disease history
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by Mary Lloyd
1y ago
As Australian doctors trial a new therapy targeting the cells that turn into anal cancer, they are also pushing for the stigma around anal screening and anal health to be addressed.  ..read more
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'A highly preventable disease': Cervical cancer self-test returns result in 45 minutes
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by David Weber
1y ago
It's hoped a new fast-tracked cervical cancer screening program being rolled out in WA's north, which allows women to remain in their communities while being tested, will be expanded nationally.  ..read more
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