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New funding for cervical cancer labelled a huge step forward

New funding for cervical cancer labelled a huge step forward (Photo / Getty) A new funding plan targeting cervical cancer is being described as a huge step forward.  A new HPV self-testing kit is set to be rolled out backed by $53 million of Government funding. The new kit consists of a simple swab that looks for cancer-causing HPV cells it s set to replace invasive smear tests from 2023. Women s Health Research Centre Director Beverley Lawton told Mike Hosking its a game changer. We can t detract from the fact that this is very good news for women. It s going to save lives, it s going to have less cervical cancer due to this new programme.

Dr Lucy Gilbert honoured among Top 25 Women of Influence

Women’s achievements and contributions to medical science have long been overlooked. To combat this prejudice and recognize their accomplishments across all disciplines, the annual Top 25 Women of Influence awards highlight Canadian women who have inspired positive change in their field of work. This year, Dr. Lucy Gilbert, a professor in McGill’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Department of Oncology, was recognized as one of 2021’s Top Women of Influence for her work on ovarian and endometrial cancer diagnosis.  Gilbert was drawn to research surrounding the diagnosis of these forms of cancer due to the deadliness of the diseases and the decades-long lack of progress in improving patient survival rates. Gilbert started practicing medicine as an obstetrician-gynecologist (OB-GYN) in the United Kingdom and later worked as the Lead Cancer Clinician for two health districts in England. McGill, which did not have a gynecological research unit at the time, recruited Gi

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