…with breast cancer in Queensland, Australia between 2010 and 2013. The median interval between breast cancer diagnosis and first treatment was 15 days. One in six women wait longer than 30 days for treatment following diagnosis, where Cancer Australia recommends…

A place that provides comprehensive care for people with a limited prognosis. This includes inpatient medical care, respite care and end-of-life care for people who are unable to die at home. It may also offer day care facilities and home…

Alternative care arrangements that allow the carer and person with cancer a short break from their usual care arrangements. Respite care can be given in the home, at hospital or in a palliative care unit….

…team collaborate to discuss a patient’s physical and emotional needs as well as any other factors affecting their care. The team meets to review cases and decide on different treatments and care. A palliative care team also offers multidisciplinary care….

New Cancer Council research shows rates of female breast cancer are rapidly increasing in countries that traditionally recorded low rates of the disease, including China, Singapore, Thailand and Japan. The Cancer Council Queensland and University of Malaya study* found breast…

…effective ways to detect early signs of breast cancer,” he said. Rockhampton local and breast cancer survivor, Kate MacGregor, knows all too well the heartbreak of being diagnosed with breast cancer at a later stage. Kate was just 26 years…

…to get to know their breasts better – all women need to be breast aware and check their breasts regularly. “It’s critically important that women who notice changes in their breasts see their doctor immediately. “All women should discuss their…

…raising awareness around women’s health. She is encouraging all eligible Queensland women to keep up-to-date with their cancer screenings this Breast Cancer Awareness Month. “No one wants to go through breast cancer and that is why it is so important…

…colour of the breast, dimpling, puckering, or any unusual breast pain. Our hope is that all women get to know their breasts better, become breast aware and participate in recommended screening. Your personal health is too important to ignore. Breast…

…year and according to Australian Institute of Health and Welfare data only 56 per cent of all eligible Queensland women participate in recommended breast screening through BreastScreen Queensland, while less than 54 per cent of Queensland women participate in the…