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Research snapshot – Severity and risk factors of interval breast cancer Kou 2023

…of more than 3,300 women diagnosed with breast cancer in Queensland between 2010 and 2013. What is new? Compared with breast cancers detected during a screening mammogram, interval breast cancers were more likely to be diagnosed as late stage, high…

Individual and area level factors associated with breast cancer diagnostic-treatment interval in Queensland, Australia.

…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…

News: BOOBS: Free guide shows the five signs of breast cancer

…changes. “Checking at home should be accompanied by regular mammograms for eligible Queensland women, in order to detect breast cancer early and save lives. “If you have boobs – you need Cancer Council Queensland’s free five signs breast cancer guide.”…

News: CCQ Statement on Reported Link Between Abortion and Breast Cancer

…normal look and feel of your breasts. If you have any questions about the link between abortion and breast cancer, or reducing your breast cancer risk, please call Cancer Council Helpline 13 11 20, Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm….

News: Genetic variant increases breast cancer risk

…women discuss their individual risk of breast cancer and steps to prevent breast cancer with a trained professional,” Ms Clift said. “All women should be breast aware by checking their breasts regularly. It’s critically important that women who notice changes…

Blog: Breast cancer survivor shares powerful message of early detection

…made the proactive decision to visit her doctor the following day. It was that day Laraine’s worst nightmare became her reality. She was diagnosed with breast cancer. “I was very lucky we found the cancer when we did as it…

Blog: Toowoomba friends share heartwarming story this Breast Cancer Awareness Month

…back to face to face appointments when it’s safe to do so. Both ladies are still offering support to women with breast cancer via phone through Cancer Council Queensland’s Cancer Connect program. Find out more about our Peer Support Services.

News: Researchers Find New Breast Cancer Treatment Target

University of Queensland researchers have discovered a way of predicting cancer-free survival in breast cancer patients and identified a new treatment target. The researchers, led by Professor George Muscat from UQ’s Institute for Molecular Bioscience (IMB), has found that breast

News: Women living in north and west Queensland face increasing chance of breast cancer

Breast cancer incidence rates are increasing faster in north and west Queensland than in the rest of the state, a new Cancer Council Queensland study has found[1]. Researchers from Cancer Council Queensland examined incidence and survival patterns for the five…

News: New hope in battle against drug-resistant breast cancer

…HER2, a protein found on the surface of breast cancer cells. Around one in five breast cancer patients are HER2-positive. Breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in Queensland women – around 2900 new cases are diagnosed each year,…