USYD – Why the definition of polycystic ovary syndrome harms women
The changed definition of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) harms women and brings no clear benefit, say Australian scientists in today’s British Medical Journal...
SMH – Broader definition of polycystic ovary syndrome is harming women: Australian experts
Lucy was only 14 when she learnt she may develop fertility problems. It was distressing news for someone who went to see her GP about irregular periods. Her doctor said she might have a hormonal condition called polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and she should drop [...]
The Conversation – Needless procedures: knee arthroscopy is one of the most common but least effective surgeries
More than 70,000 knee arthroscopies were performed in 2011 in Australia and, though rates of the surgical procedure are now falling, it still remains one of the most common surgical procedures. But is it effective?
SBS – Insight – Joint Operation
Wiser Healthcare's Prof Rachelle Buchbinder makes an appearance on SBS's 2018 Episode 14 'Joint Operation', a discussion about how patients, surgeons and other specialists can make a joint decision about when to operate, or not...
SMH – How ‘inappropriate’ surgeries are pushing up your health insurance premiums
Despite years of warnings, doctors are still performing thousands of inappropriate and unnecessary treatments and surgeries each year, placing patients at risk and ultimately pushing up health insurance premiums...
ABC Radio – The World Today – Study calls to take caution when using the term ‘cancer’
Australian researchers are calling for a radical re-think of the use of the word 'cancer', in cases where people are diagnosed with low-risk conditions. A University of Sydney analysis has found that people who are told they have cancer often opt for aggressive surgeries over [...]
ABC News – More Drop ‘cancer’ label from low-risk diagnoses to avoid frightening patients, researchers say
Doctors have rejected calls to drop the "cancer" label from low-risk diagnoses after Australian researchers called for a radical rethink of how patients are told about their disease...
7 News Sydney
It's the dreaded 'C' word which medical experts say can lead to unnecessary anxiety and unnecessary treatment. They're pushing for the label "cancer" to no longer be used when describing low-risk conditions.
The Guardian – Doctors should avoid saying ‘cancer’ for minor lesions – study
The word “cancer” should be dropped from some medical diagnoses because the term can scare people into invasive treatments they do not need, Australian and US researchers say...
SMH – Drop ‘cancer’ label to protect patients from over-treatment, researchers say
Australian researchers are calling for a radical overhaul of cancer diagnoses to reduce harmful overtreatment. Dropping the "cancer" label from low-risk conditions including localised prostate and "stage 0" breast cancers could protect many patients from unnecessary aggressive treatment and distress, researchers at the University of [...]