Cancer Care Services
Cancer Care Services includes Medical Oncology, Haematology and Bone Marrow Transplant, the Queensland Haemophilia Centre, Radiation Oncology and BreastScreen Queensland.
What is cancer?
Cancer is a disease of the cells. Your body normally makes new cells to help you grow, replace worn-out tissue and heal injuries. When cells don’t grow, divide and die in the usual way they can lead to tumours, either benign (not cancer) or malignant.
The Cancer Council Australia has more information.
Early detection
Some cancers can be detected at an early stage when treatment is likely to be more effective. The Cancer Council Australia has more information.
BreastScreen Queensland provide free breast cancer screening for all eligible Queensland women.
The Cancer Council provide a Bowel Cancer Risk Calculator.
Bowel Cancer Screening
A message from Aunty Minnie about bowel screening (English)
A message from Uncle George about bowel screening (Creole)
A message from Uncle George about bowel screening (English)
Other languages
If English is not your first language, or if you use sign language, we can provide a confidential and free interpreter. Please ask our staff.
Translated Patient Information Sheets are also available from the eviQ website
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander support
An Indigenous Hospital Liaison Officer (IHLO) can visit you to help explain your treatment. Please ask our staff.
If you, a family member or a community member are coming to Brisbane for treatment, contact the Improving the Patient Journey (IPJ) team for support.
Cancer Preceptorship for GPs
The aim of our preceptorship is to provide a quality educational experience for primary health care providers so as to optimise outcomes and care for our patients as well as enhancing communication between our service and our local colleagues.
