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breast care nurse

A registered nurse who has done special studies in breast cancer nursing.

News: More care needed for cancer screening: Cancer Council

Only 39 per cent of eligible Central Queensland, Sunshine Coast and Wide Bay residents are participating in bowel cancer screening, and fewer than 60 per cent are taking part in breast and cervical cancer screening, new stats show. Cancer screening

Blog: Show you care this Christmas with these SunSmart gift ideas

Whether you’re stumped on what to get the kids, the in-laws, your colleagues, or your partner, getting a gift that shows you care is easy when it comes to Cancer Council Queensland’s retail stores. With stores located in Fortitude Valley,…

Blog: Revolutionising Ovarian Cancer Care through Nanodiagnostics Breakthrough

In Queensland, 305 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer every year. Sadly, the five-year survival rate for this disease is only 49%. Dr. Mostafa Kamal Masud is conducting cutting edge research that aims to turn these numbers around. Understanding the

Blog: Your self care bank account

…an experience with cancer, either personally or with someone close to you, may present new and unexpected challenges. Looking after yourself, also known as self-care, is essential to our wellbeing as people. Self-care helps us to cope better with the…

Our CEO

Andrew Donne – Chief Executive Officer Andrew’s most recent position was CEO at the Endeavour Foundation. The Endeavour Foundation is a Queensland based NFP organisation, providing support to approximately 4500 people with an intellectual disability. The supports provided include –…

News: Cancer Council Queensland partners with Bridge to Brisbane as charity partner

…Bridge to Brisbane.” Team CCQ is a fitness team founded as part of Cancer Council’s Get Moving campaign – an initiative encouraging runners, gym-goers, and fitness enthusiasts across Queensland to lace up their joggers for the cause. “A third of…

hospice

A place that provides comprehensive care for people with a life-limiting illness. This may include inpatient medical care, respite care and end-of-life care for people who are unable to die at home.

pathologist

A specialist who studies diseases to understand their nature and cause, and who interprets the results of tests (such as a biopsy or blood count)….

Tackling Tobacco Queensland

…has a team of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander counsellors. They also provide services for those who speak a language other than English. Calls from anywhere is Australia cost the price of a local call. Calling from a mobile costs…