22.09.2026

World-first tech fast tracking cancer diagnosis for Queenslanders

Queensland patients have been among the first in the world to benefit from groundbreaking technology that fast-tracks the identification of multiple myeloma – an incurable but treatable form of blood cancer.

21.09.2026

Van with a plan bringing crucial cancer test to men in the bush

What do you do when the tyranny of distance makes it difficult for country men to access a crucial cancer test? You bring it to them – on four wheels.

07.09.2026

Don’t wait to test your prostate

September marks Prostate Cancer Awareness month and serves as a reminder to get screened for the disease on an annual basis if you’re over 50.

04.08.2026

More than melanoma: Ann’s story is one of family, resilience and hope

To her husband, children and four grandchildren, Ann Johnson is simply Ann – a devoted wife, mum, sister, friend and the much-loved nanna who is always there to lend a hand, solve a problem or bring everyone together.

01.07.2026

More young people are being diagnosed with colorectal cancer – why?

A growing number of Queenslanders are being diagnosed with colorectal cancer, as it now becomes the fourth most common type of cancer diagnosed and second most common cause of cancer-related deaths.

04.06.2026

Homecoming for Cooktown doctor to lead innovative endoscopy pilot

After 12 years in the Australian Defence Force and a health career that has taken him across the country, Cooktown’s Senior Medical Officer Dr Shane Sadleir returned home to lead a pilot program set to reshape how remote communities access bowel

10.03.2026

A BreastScreen could just save your life

With BreastScreen Queensland now operating in more than 260 locations statewide, (including a fleet of 11 mobile screening vans and even a four-wheel-drive) it has never been easier for Queensland women to get screened every two years.

12.12.2025

Why skin doctors are seeing red

Queenslanders love having fun in the sun, but with this stunning outdoor lifestyle comes a very real, very high chance of developing skin cancer.

21.11.2025

For this cancer screening team, it’s more than a call – it’s a calling

The Queensland Participation Follow Up Function team make thousands of calls per year to encourage at-risk patients to make an appointment with their doctor.