Cervical cancer that has spread deep into tissues at the primary site (cervix), and/or to other parts of the body.

What is known? Despite Australia’s National Cervical Screening Program, Indigenous women have a disproportionately high burden of cervical cancer. Compared to non-Indigenous women, higher numbers of screened Indigenous women also have high-grade cervical abnormalities (HGA), that can indicate a true…

Cancer that is confined to the ducts or lobules of the breast….

A cancer that started in the milk lobules but has spread into the normal breast tissue around it.

A cancer that started in the milk duct but has spread into the normal tissue around it.

Cancer that has spread from the lining of the breast ducts or lobules into the surrounding breast tissue.

A surgical technique that involves several small cuts instead of one large cut on the abdomen. Also called keyhole or laparoscopic surgery….

…is needed to move forward and help eliminate the disease. More information about cervical screening visit https://www.cancer.org.au/cervicalscreening/. If you, or a loved one, has been impacted by cervical cancer, please call Cancer Council’s 13 11 20 for information and support….

…How common is cervical cancer? About 200 women in Queensland are diagnosed with cervical cancer every year. Cervical cancer is most commonly diagnosed in women over 30, but can occur at any age. The incidence of cervical cancer in Australia…

What is known? Cervical cancer is preventable through both primary vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV) infections and cervical cancer screening. Australia has one of the lowest overall cervical cancer incidence and mortality rates globally, reflecting the success of the national…