Examination of sputum under a microscope to look for cancer cells….

Liquid coughed up from the lungs. Also known as phlegm….

A test that checks stools for microscopic traces of blood.

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…

testing – this shouldn’t show straight away…

…the test, giving themselves the best possible chance of detecting cancer early. “The test will be available for women aged 25 – 74, based on evidence that screening is much less effective in women under the age of 25 years….

New figures show 95 per cent of Queensland children don’t eat enough fruits and vegetables, putting their short and long term health at serious risk. The latest results from the Australian Bureau of Statistic’s National Health Survey show only 4.3…

…report found that of the 196,472 Queenslanders who received a test kit, only 63,253 completed the test. Queensland (32.2%), New South Wales (31.2%) and Northern Territory (24.8%) had lower participation rates than all other jurisdictions, with Queensland’s participation consistently lower…