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Health checks for women
Breast cancer awareness
Your risk of developing breast cancer increases with age. Here’s how to recognise symptoms and detect it early.
Mammography
A mammogram is a type of X-ray used to screen for breast cancer. Learn more about the process, plus the benefits and risks of mammography.
Skin cancer diagnosis
Skin cancer is diagnosed by physical examination and biopsy. Find out more about mole checks and how skin cancer is diagnosed.
Body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference
Learn to estimate whether or not you are a healthy weight by calculating your body mass index (BMI) and measuring your waist circumference.
What is a healthy blood pressure?
It's important to have your blood pressure checked, as high blood pressure can affect blood flow to your organs. Discover more about this simple test.
Cholesterol and lipid tests
A cholesterol (or lipid profile) test looks at the various levels of cholesterol and other fats in your blood.
Blood glucose test
Blood glucose tests, also sometimes called blood sugar tests, are usually used to check for or monitor diabetes.
Bowel cancer screening
Bowel cancer screening is important for early detection. A national screening process is in place called the faecal occult blood test (FOBT).
Eye tests
Regular eye tests can pick up problems before you notice any symptoms – and you don’t need a referral to see an optometrist.
Genetic testing
Genetic testing can give you vital information if you're planning a family or if you, or your partner, has a genetic disorder.
Cervical screening test
Pap smears have been replaced by a new cervical screening test to detect human papillomavirus (HPV), helping protect women from cervical cancer.
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Helping isolated women stay healthy | Royal Flying Doctor Service
Being able to access appropriate health checks is not easy when you're working and living in a remote area.
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Health checks for women - Better Health Channel
A woman at high risk of a particular disease should be checked more frequently and/or at an earlier age.
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Cervical cancer screening; what you need to know | Know Pathology Know Healthcare
What are the symptoms of cervical cancer? When should I get tested? What if my test is positive? Find out the answer to your cervical cancer screening question
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What is pathology? | Know Pathology Know Healthcare
70% of medical decisions rely on pathology Pathology is a medical specialty that determines the cause and nature of diseases by examining and testing body tissues (from biopsies and pap smears, for example) and bodily fluids (from samples including blood and urine)
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Cervical screening test - Lab Tests Online AU
Why, when and how to get a cervical screening test
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Human papillomavirus - Lab Tests Online AU
How, when and why HPV testing is done.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions of the Australian Cervical Cancer Foundation. FAQ
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Mammography - Better Health Channel
The compression of your breast in a mammogram may cause a little discomfort, but shouldn't be painful.
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BreastScreenNT bus - NT.GOV.AU
The BreastScreenNT bus gives free breast screening services to women in regional and remote communities.
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BreastScreenNT - NT.GOV.AU
Free breast screening program for women without signs or symptoms of breast cancer in the Northern Territory.
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Promoting Responsibility in a Patient | Ausmed
It’s 9:30 in the morning and I’m about to see my second patient of the day. Before welcoming her into the consultation room, I browse her medical history and note another unfilled box. Sadly, this is not my first encounter with this scenario, and each time it becomes increasingly more perplexing.
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