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.

24.06.2026

Early bowel cancer detection saves lives: This is Sally’s story

At 38 years old, Sally Kriel was juggling life as a mum to two young boys while working as a Clinical Nurse Consultant when something started to feel wrong. Thankfully, her GP listened to her concerns and referred her for a colonoscopy, which found

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

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.