…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…

…Ms Clift said. “We recommend that women continue to participate in routine screening but carefully monitor their breast health between screenings. “BreastScreen Queensland remains the most effective way to detect breast cancer early on a population-wide scale. “About 6 in…

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…

…“Queensland women should be breast aware by getting to know the normal look and feel of their breasts,” Ms Clift said. “Women who notice any changes should see a doctor immediately.” More information about Cancer Council Queensland is available via…

…women should be breast aware and familiarise themselves with the normal look and feel of their breasts,” Ms Clift said. “All women should also see a doctor immediately if they notice any unusual breast changes.” Breast cancer is the most…

…and bumps or pain or swelling. “We need all Queensland women to be breast aware and familiarise themselves with the normal look and feel of their breasts. “All women should see a doctor immediately if they notice any unusual breast…

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…

…two years through BreastScreen Queensland. “All Queensland women should be breast aware and familiarise themselves with the normal look and feel of their breasts,” Prof Dunn said. “All women should also see a doctor immediately if they notice any unusual…

Janet Kake has been diagnosed with breast cancer not once, but three times. The Eumundi local, 53, was first diagnosed with cancer at only 33-years-old, with her most recent reoccurrence just three years ago. “The first time I was diagnosed,…