…communities will also be affected. “We urge any Queenslander affected by any cancer to reach out for help and support through our work in the local community.” Cancer Council’s Cancer Connect is a free and confidential service that connects patients,…

Approximately 76 people are diagnosed with anal cancer in Queensland each year – it’s rare, hard to detect, and rarely spoken about. When Rockhampton local Michelle Norton was first diagnosed with anal cancer she found that for many, it was…

…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…

Cancer that has returned after treatment of the primary cancer. A recurrence may be local (in the same place as the primary) or distant (in another part of the body)….

A drug that stops a person feeling pain during a medical procedure. A local anaesthetic numbs part of the body; a general anaesthetic causes a temporary loss of consciousness.