A small machine, usually attached to a finger or toe, that measures how much oxygen is in the blood….

A technique to create images of bones on a computer screen. A small amount of radioactive dye is injected into a vein. It collects in the bones and is detected by a scanning machine.

Small openings in the oral cavity that release saliva into the mouth. The ducts are connected to the salivary glands….

The removal of a small sample of tissue from the body for examination under a microscope to help diagnose a disease.

A small, permanent tube used to drain fluid build-up in the brain….

Small masses of lymphatic tissue on either side of the back of the mouth that help to fight infection….

…cancers make up 75 per cent of women’s cancer cases, followed by uterine cancer at 11 per cent, ovarian cancer at seven per cent and cervical cancer at five per cent. “The good news is over the past 20 years…

…the clear potential to inform and track the success of interventions targeting improved diagnosis and survival for children with cancer.” Currently, funded by Cancer Australia through the Australian Government’s Fighting Childhood Cancer Measure, Cancer Council Queensland is collecting cancer stage…

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…is a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future. More information about Cancer Council Queensland is available via 13 11 20 or cancerqld.org.au. **BreastScreen Australia participation rates by PHN for women aged…