Key role of PCR amidst flu and ongoing COVID-19
Predictable seasonal patterns of influenza viruses worldwide is the backbone of worldwide influenza surveillance systems and vaccination programs over the past several decades. Read More...
Promoted Clinicals
New Hope in Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer
Surgery is the only curative treatment for prostate cancer. If we can remove every last cancer cell, we achieve cure, proven by an undetectable PSA. Read More...
Your future in public health
As we traverse the COVID-19 pandemic and look to the future of healthcare, research in public health, big data and digital health at Curtin University coupled with its new range of postgraduate courses, is helping to change not just one life, but thousands. Read More...
Breast cancer updates
Prevention of breast cancer is medically possible. In Australia, one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. In women with moderately (1.5 to 3 times average) and highly (3 times average or greater) increased lifetime risk of breast cancer, personalised risk reducing strategies are available. For example, five years of tamoxifen has been shown, in international studies involving thousands of women, to reduce the relative risk of breast cancer by at least 40% for those who have moderate to high lifetime risk of breast cancer. Read More...
Invasive Endocervical Adenocarcinoma
At a recent Clinical Labs Colposcopy Case Review meeting, four of the 15 cases discussed had significant glandular (endocervical) abnormalities including adenocarcinoma in situ (AIS) and one patient with invasive adenocarcinoma of the cervix. Read More...
Management of cardiovascular concerns during the pandemic
SARS-CoV-2, known as COVID-19, brought the world to a screeching halt nearly two and a half years ago. The emergent global collaboration resulted in enhanced understanding of the disease, fast-paced production of molecular and antibody-based assays to assist in management and finally, 10 different vaccines (Emergency Use Listing, WHO) to enable prevention. Read More...
Family History of Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is common, with a lifetime risk of one in eight for women. It is usually the result of chance and ageing with lifestyle and environmental factors also contributing. Five-year survival is greater than 90% due to early detection and advances in treatment. Read More...
Importance of genetic counselling
Genetic counselling aims to help individuals, couples and families understand and adapt to the medical, psychological, familial and reproductive implications of the genetic contribution to specific health conditions. Read More...