A substance or condition that increases an individual’s chance of developing a particular type of cancer….

…history. Knowing these risk factors will allow better understanding of that person’s melanoma risk according to body site. Contact: Joanne Aitken Reference: Laskar R, Ferreiro-Iglesias A, Bishop DT, Iles MM, Kanetsky PA, Armstrong BK, Law MH, Goldstein AM, Aitken JF,…

…grade and triple negative cancers. Compared with breast cancers that were detected through symptoms and more than two years after a screening mammogram, interval breast cancers had lower risk of being diagnosed as late stage but had higher risk of…

A protein that helps increase the bone marrow production of certain white blood cells called neutrophils, which fight infection.

What is known? Melanoma risk-prediction models are statistical models that aim to estimate an individual’s risk of developing melanoma based on the person’s known risk factors, such as presence of moles (or naevi), sunburn history and hair colour. These models…

…commonly perceived as a workplace cancer risk. Work environments may also indirectly affect the risk of cancer by enabling unhealthy behaviours, such as poor nutrition and physical inactivity. Cancer Council Queensland CEO Chris McMillan urged Queensland workers and employers to…

Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2. A type of protein found on most cells in the human body.

There are some occupational hazards (where you work) and environmental hazards (where you live) that can increase your risk of certain cancers. On this page you will find information on: Occupational cancer risks Environmental cancer risks More information Occupational cancer…

…and thyroid, as well as melanoma. The greatest risk for second primary cancer is developing cancer of the small intestine, where the risk was more than four times compared with the general population. The risk for developing other types of…

What is known? Hysterectomy has been associated with an increased thyroid cancer risk but it is unclear whether this is due to a biological link or due to increased diagnosis of indolent cancers due to greater medical contact What is…