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- Bowel cancer screening
The National Bowel Cancer Screening Program (NBCSP) offers kits for free to Australians between the ages of 50 and 74 years of age.
- Breast screening
Information on breast screening - who is eligible for free breast screens and when, and how to arrange a mammogram (breast screen) in Victoria.
- Cancer screening
The aim of cancer screening is to find cancer in its early stages.
- Cervical screening
Cervical cancer can be prevented through regular screening (every 5 years). Cervical cancer screening is recommended for women or people with a cervix (25 to 74 years) who have been sexually active.
- Endoscopy
An endoscope or fibrescope is a long, usually flexible tube with a lens at one end and a video camera at the other.
- Genetic testing for inherited cancer
A predisposition to certain cancers can be inherited via altered genes.
- Prostate cancer
Prostate cancer can be treated in a variety of ways, so discuss treatment options with your doctor.
- Blood and pathology tests
Pathology tests cover blood tests, and tests on urine, stools (faeces) and bodily tissues
- Eye tests
Regular eye tests or check-ups detect problems early, so you can have early treatment to minimise any permanent damage to your eyes.
- Health checks for men
Men should see their doctor for regular medical check-ups.
- Health checks for women
A woman at high risk of a particular disease should be checked more frequently and/or at an earlier age.
- Hearing tests
A ringing sensation in the ears (tinnitus), or people complaining that you talk too loudly are signs you may need to have your hearing checked.
- Barium tests
Barium tests are used to examine conditions of the digestive tract such as reflux, narrowing or ulceration.
- Bone density testing
Most procedures that measure bone density are quick and pain-free.
- Bushfire preparation advice
Being prepared for a bushfire helps you cope better in an emergency.
- Coronary angiogram
A coronary angiogram is the most accurate diagnostic test for a range of heart problems, including coronary heart disease.
- CT scan
The CT scan is a medical imaging procedure that uses x-rays and digital computer technology to create detailed images of the body.
- ECG test
A doctor may recommend an electrocardiogram for patients who may be at risk of heart disease because of family history, smoking, overweight, diabetes or other conditions.
- Endoscopy
An endoscope or fibrescope is a long, usually flexible tube with a lens at one end and a video camera at the other.
- MRI scan
The MRI scan is a medical imaging procedure that uses a magnetic field and radio waves to take pictures inside the body.
- PET scan
PET scans are tests that show how an organ or tissue is working.
- Talking to children about bushfires
Talking to children openly in a way that suits their age, while also involving them in decisions regarding bushfire preparation and response, will help them feel emotionally secure and confident.
- Ultrasound scan
Ultrasound is a scan used to study internal body structures.
- X-ray examinations
An x-ray examination uses a special machine to take two-dimensional pictures of internal body structures to help diagnose conditions or injuries.
- Biopsy
Before a biopsy, you need to discuss a range of issues with your doctor or surgeon.
- Blood and pathology tests
Pathology tests cover blood tests, and tests on urine, stools (faeces) and bodily tissues
- Blood count
The full blood count (FBC) test looks for abnormalities in the blood, such as unusually high or low numbers of blood cells.
- Egg freezing
You can freeze your eggs for medical reasons or for reasons that are more to do with your life circumstances.
- Medical procedures - non-surgical
Non-surgical procedures are used to diagnose, measure or treat problems such as disease or injury
- Newborn bloodspot screening
Every newborn baby in Australia is offered a test for the rare medical conditions of phenylketonuria, hypothyroidism, cystic fibrosis and congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
- Pregnancy tests - maternal serum screening
Maternal serum screening can indicate increased risk of abnormalities in the unborn child, but is not a diagnosis.
- Testing for COVID-19
How to get a test for COVID-19 in Victoria.
- Diabetes - gestational
Gestational diabetes is diabetes that occurs during pregnancy and usually disappears when the pregnancy is over.
- Egg freezing
You can freeze your eggs for medical reasons or for reasons that are more to do with your life circumstances.
- Newborn bloodspot screening
Every newborn baby in Australia is offered a test for the rare medical conditions of phenylketonuria, hypothyroidism, cystic fibrosis and congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
- Pregnancy - tests and scans
A range of tests and scans are available to pregnant women to confirm pregnancy and monitor the baby's development in the womb.
- Pregnancy testing
Sometimes, a home pregnancy test may be positive when a woman isn’t pregnant.
- Pregnancy tests - maternal serum screening
Maternal serum screening can indicate increased risk of abnormalities in the unborn child, but is not a diagnosis.
- Pregnancy tests - ultrasound
Ultrasound is used during pregnancy to check the baby's development and to help pick up any abnormalities.
- Pregnancy tests – chorionic villus sampling
Chorionic villus sampling (CVS) is a pregnancy test that checks the baby for some abnormalities.