The surgical rebuilding of a breast after a mastectomy.

Swelling caused by too much fluid in the breast tissue.

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

A grant from CCQ has led to a research breakthrough that could help doctors to beat the most deadly and difficult to treat breast cancers. The breakthrough involves the identification of a genetic treatment target for aggressive breast cancers, thanks…

…their cancer screenings. What is new? We explored what makes people screen for breast, bowel, and cervical cancer. People who do have regular cancer screening were asked why they screened, and what prompted them to act. We found that people…

…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…

What is known? Breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed among adolescent and young adult females (ages 15-39) worldwide. Younger age has been identified as an independent predictor of poorer prognosis for breast cancer, even after accounting for tumour…

…breast cancer at diagnosis in the Australian population. What is new? We carried out an analysis of the results based on a study of a large cohort of over 3300 women diagnosed with breast cancer in Queensland. We found that…

Hundreds of Queensland women are developing breast cancers between screening each year, prompting a warning from Cancer Council for women to be breast aware between mammograms. The call follows the publication of new data revealing women diagnosed with breast cancer…

…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…