A type of surgery for selected small rectal cancers. The surgeon operates through the anus to remove the cancer without cutting into the abdomen.

A surgical procedure to remove, for example, a melanoma, with some of the healthy tissue around it….

…treating and surviving a cancer diagnosis. To find out more about the support services available in your local area call us on 13 11 20. The fact sheets below provide an overview of our work in Queensland regions, which helps…

A procedure used to remove cervical tissue for examination.

Cancer Council has applauded the Palaszczuk Government for providing local governments with extra funding to prepare for new smoking laws, set to take effect statewide in September. On September 1, new laws will ban smoking at public transport waiting points,…

Cancer survivor Gina Codotto is fighting back against cancer and passionately urging more women to remain vigilant about their health. The Cairns local has been diagnosed with cancer three times – but credits early detection as the reason she is…

It’s been two months since Springfield’s first radiotherapy service opened its doors to local cancer patients, enabling access to more affordable, timely treatment. Advanced prostate cancer patient David Terlich has credited the local service for bringing normality back to his…

…locals affected by cancer, providing the community with an opportunity to talk to specialised Support Coordinators and Cancer Counsellors. The forum, with the theme ‘We Can. I Can’, will run from 10am to 2pm at Cancer Council Queensland’s office, located…

…communities will also be affected. “We urge any Queenslander affected by any cancer to reach out for help and support through our work in the local community.” Cancer Council’s Cancer Connect is a free and confidential service that connects patients,…

Approximately 76 people are diagnosed with anal cancer in Queensland each year – it’s rare, hard to detect, and rarely spoken about. When Rockhampton local Michelle Norton was first diagnosed with anal cancer she found that for many, it was…