Oncology pathology and diagnostics news
Cancer burden may be changing for people living with HIV
The total number of cancer cases diagnosed among people living with the human immunodeficiency virus…
Browsing: Pathology & Diagnostics
Biomarker identified for likely aggressive, early stage breast cancer
The one-size-fits-all approach to early stage breast cancer creates a paradox: Millions of dollars are…
‘Sniffing’ urine to detect prostate cancer could prevent unnecessary biopsies
On the list of dreaded medical tests, a prostate biopsy probably ranks fairly high. The…
Computer program developed to diagnose and locate cancer from a blood sample
Researchers in the United States have developed a computer program that can simultaneously detect cancer…
Dogs detect breast cancer from bandage
Dogs can sniff out cancer from a piece of cloth which had touched the breast…
World-first liquid biopsy for blood cancers promises less invasive, more precise and effective treatments
12,000+ Australians diagnosed with blood cancers each year could soon have access to a simple…
To screen or not to screen for lung cancer?
Counseling and shared decision-making visit helps high-risk individuals decide Lung cancer screening using a low-dose…
Why we’re wasting money on medical tests and how behavioural insights can help
By Peter Bragge, Monash University In 2013 and 2014, more than 314,000 CT scans of the…
Five myths about the new cervical screening program that refuse to die
Terri Foran, UNSW The online petition against changes to Australia’s cervical cancer screening program has…
Hodgkin lymphoma survivors at high risk of second cancers
Patients who are cured of Hodgkin lymphoma are at a high risk of developing a…