Issue #115

July 2021

Welcome to the July issue of Pathway, a monthly magazine designed for anyone interested in their health and wellbeing and in the integral role that pathology plays in the diagnosis, treatment and management of diseases.

This month’s issue of Pathway looks at the following:

Emerging real-world evidence highlights risk of missing COVID-19 cases with rapid antigen tests
Every child diagnosed with cancer to have access to personalised medicine for the first time
Whole genome sequencing providing new treatment options for patients with primary immunodeficiency disorders
Nearly half of Aussies and two thirds of Kiwis chose not to be tested for COVID-19, despite symptoms

Emerging real-world evidence highlights risk of missing COVID-19 cases with rapid antigen tests

There have been repeated calls in the media for the use of rapid antigen tests for COVID-19 detection, however the College warns that this is absolutely not advisable.

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Every child diagnosed with cancer to have access to personalised medicine

Following optimistic preliminary results, the Zero Childhood Cancer National Personalised Medicine Program will be expanded to include all children with cancer.

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Whole genome sequencing providing new treatment options for patients

Breakthroughs in genetic technologies are helping to detect previously unknown gene defects, providing more treatment options for patients with primary immunodeficiency disorders

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Nearly half of Aussies and two thirds of Kiwis chose not to be tested for
COVID-19, despite symptoms

Nearly half of Aussies and two thirds of Kiwis chose not to be tested for COVID-19, despite experiencing cold and flu like symptoms within the past six months

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Find out more on the RCPA website

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