People in the Batemans Bay area are being urged to come forward for testing if they have any symptoms after fragments of the virus that causes COVID-19 were detected at the sewage treatment plant. The presence of SARS-CoV-2 in sewage…
Ulladulla is now one of the very few places in the country where a ground-breaking technology better designed to diagnose bowel cancer is available. The Australian-first high-definition capsule endoscopy became available at Ulladulla Endoscopy this month. Dr Jessie Hoang said…
NSW Health has issued a public health alert for Auckland, New Zealand arrivals, and for arrivals from a South Australian cluster who flew to Sydney and Broken Hill. Details for each of these clusters can be found on the links…
Modelling by Cancer Council NSW has found coronavirus disruption to the Bowel Cancer Screening Program this year could lead to thousands of extra bowel cancer deaths. The modelling was based on the assumption that, even with a catch-up period, participation…
With South Coast residents fearing a second wave of Covid-19 infection in the region, people are being reminded to get tested if they have even the mildest cold or flu symptoms. Dr Jessie Hoang from the Ulladulla Respiratory Centre said many…
Nearly all bowel cancers begin as a polyp. A colon polyp is a small clump of cells that forms on the lining of the colon. Most are harmless. But over time, some polyps can develop into cancer. Generally, the larger…
It’s rare to find a Day Hospital in a small regional town, but Ulladulla is very fortunate to have had a licensed facility operating in the area for 15 years. Having surgery carried out locally not only saves travel time…
If detected early, 98 per cent of bowel cancers can be successfully treated. Older Australians should have received their free Bowel Cancer Testing Kit in the mail.The team at Ulladulla Endoscopy and Medical Centre is encouraging everyone to take the…
