A test that checks stools for microscopic traces of blood.

Transferring donated or stored blood and blood products into the circulatory system.

One of three types of cells found in the blood. They help fight infection. Types of white blood cells include neutrophils, lymphocytes and monocytes. Also called leucocytes….

A test that analyses the activity of a group of genes that affect how a cancer is likely to behave and respond to treatment….

A test in which cervical cells are removed and sent to a laboratory for examination….

…G, Wenitong M, Baade PD. Access to Aboriginal community-controlled primary health organizations can explain some of the higher Pap test participation among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women in North Queensland, Australia. Frontiers in Oncology. 2021. doi: 10.3389/fonc.2021.725145. Read more…

One of three types of cells found in the blood. They carry oxygen around the body. Also called erythrocytes….

Queensland researchers are working to develop a painless prostate cancer test that could help to differentiate between aggressive tumours and tumours that pose no danger to health. Funded by Cancer Council Queensland, the innovative University of Queensland study, led by…

…and 65 are invited to screen by completing a simple faecal occult blood test that can be done at home. People aged 70 and 74 will be invited next year, with the remaining gaps in program coverage filled by July…

…invited to screen by completing a simple faecal occult blood test that can be done at home. People aged 70 and 74 will be invited next year, with the remaining gaps in program coverage filled by July 2020. Screening kits…