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digital rectal examination (DRE)

An examination in which a doctor puts a gloved finger into the anus to feel for abnormalities in the anus, rectum or prostate gland.

BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene

A gene change that increases the risk of getting breast, ovarian or prostate cancer.

prostatectomy

An operation to remove all or part of the prostate….

advance care plan

A document that outlines a person’s specific wishes for future medical care.

Current Opportunities

Are you passionate about reducing the burden of cancer? Find out more about our current career opportunities below. How to apply It’s not only important that we pick the right person for the right role, but also that each new…

Queensland Cooperative Oncology Group

The Queensland Cooperative Oncology Group (QCOG), established under the auspices of Cancer Council Queensland, is open to all cancer clinical specialists in Queensland. Its aim is to improve access and outcomes for patients with cancer in Queensland, and specifically: To…

Cancer Clinical Trials Support Scheme

The Cancer Clinical Trials Support Scheme, established by Cancer Council Queensland and jointly funded by the Queensland Government, aims to increase the opportunity for Queensland cancer patients to participate in cancer clinical trials. Through the Scheme, grants are provided to…

Research Funded by CCQ

…co-designed with specific cultural populations to ensure relevance, further optimise access and ensure equality for all Queenslanders with cancer. Lead Investigator: Dr Nicola Waddell Administering Institution: QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute Project Title: LUCKI STARS: Lung cancer knowledge in immunogenomics…

Funding Opportunities

Cancer Council Queensland is proud to offer funding opportunities for cancer research in Queensland. Cancer Council Queensland Next Generation Cancer Research Fellowships Cancer Council Queensland is pleased to offer a funding opportunity for early career researchers in Queensland: “Cancer Council

targeted therapies

Treatments that attack specific weaknesses of cancer cells while sparing healthy cells. These treatments use drugs or other substances to selectively target proteins or other molecules involved in cancer cell growth. Two types of targeted therapies are drug therapies and…