Australian Society of Cytology

Cytology News

Some recent items of interest are:

Focus Cytology at Laverty Pathology July 6-8 2013 (13/3/2013)
VCS Pathology Post Graduate Cytopathology Course July 22-26 2013 - note pricing in Cytoletter is incorrect (6/3/2013)
Second Sydney Advanced Fine Needle Biopsy Cytology Tutorial July 2013 (Registration form) (21/1/2013)
QLD Short Course in Cytopathology March 2013: Flyer Program (21/1/2013)
NSCP Medical Services Advisory Committee (MSAC) consultation document (31/5/2012)
NSCP Renewal E-newsletter May 2012 (28/5/2012)
Expressions of Interest – member ASC Board of Education (2/2/2012)
National Cervical Screening Program Renewal - objectives and information (17/1/2012)
Performance Monitoring project - a new initiative by the RCPA QAP (6/1/2012)
Japan Prize nominations sought (16/8/2011)
New MSAC application for LBC is available for public comment (3/8/2011)
Second (final) round of applications for admission to Founding Fellowships of the Faculty of Science of the RCPA (27/6/2011).
Second Open Letter to Medical Scientists from Pathology Associations Council (5/4/2011)
Cytology Tutorial for cytologists, registrars and pathologists at Laverty Pathology (23/3/2011)
Cytology Courses at the Victorian Cytology Service, Melbourne (30/4/2010)
Online Cytopreparation course run by American Society for Cytotechnology (24/7/2009)
Singapore Cytology Symposium 2009 (10/6/2009)
IAC Congress flyer, Edinburgh 2010 (2/4/2009)
MonoPrep liquid based preparation now FDA approved (3/5/2006)
NHMRC Guidelines including Australian Modified Bethesda System published (2/8/2005)
Cytopathology Course at the University of Technology, Sydney (8/10/2004)
FDA Approves Enhanced Labeling for TriPath Imaging's Liquid Based Cytology (5/5/2003)
Liquid based cytology for cervical screening (MSAC)(14/4/2003)
HPV testing in women with cytological prediction of low-grade abnormality (MSAC)(14/4/2003)
An interesting medico-legal article in CAP Today (23/2/03)
Draft of NPAAC Requirements for Gynaecological (Cervical) Cytology
1002 Multiple Choice Questions in Cytopathology with Answers (advertisement)
A thought provoking poem from the UK National Association of Cytologists site
The SpectRx/Welch Allyn Non-invasive Cervical Cancer Detection Device
Lancet Article Describes HPV Testing as Cost Effective (12/4/00)
U.K. Government Announces Initial Adoption of HPV Testing (24/2/00)
HPV Testing Most Accurate Method for the Detection of High Grade Cervical Disease and Cancer (11/2/00)
Lancet Study Determines HPV Testing With Self-Collected Cervical Specimens is Reliable for Cervical Cancer Screening (9/12/99)
Cervical Cancer Screens go High Tech - NBC News
Vinegar test provides simple, inexpensive screen for cervical cancer
TriPath submits supplement to FDA for AutoPap screening of AutoCyte PREP preparations. (6/10/99)
Cytyc announces imaging system for cervical cancer screening. (27/7/99)
New study published in British Journal of Cancer determines HPV testing more effective than pap smear. (13/7/99)
European study confirms link between persistent HPV and the development of cervical cancer. (6/7/99)
Autocyte Prep System approved by FDA. (18/6/99)
Autocyte and Neopath agree to merge. (7/6/99)
Autocyte completes acquisition of patent estate of Neuromedical Systems. (18/5/99)
CAP - Guidelines for review of Pap smears in the context of litigation or potential litigation.
Evaluation of Cervical Cytology - Summary (Jan 99)