Cancer services
Cancer is a major cause of death and illness in Australia, responsible for one-third of all deaths and one-fifth of the total burden of death and disability. Cancer is a disease characterised by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells in the body, that has the potential to pose serious health risks if not identified and treated promptly.
Queensland Health is dedicated to enhancing early detection and improving wellbeing and outcomes for cancer patients and their families. A range of cancer services are provided to the public, including early-detection screenings, oncology services, advanced treatment therapies and surgeries.
This page provides a summary of the participation rates for cancer screenings across this HHS.
Cancer Alliance Queensland
To learn more about cancer in the public and private sectors in Queensland,
- visit the Cancer Alliance Queensland website.
- and view the interactive dashboards on the Cancer Data Explorer.
National Cancer Screening Register
- To read about the national bowel and cervical screening programs, visit the National Cancer Screening Register website.
- To learn more about breast cancer screening in Queensland including checking eligibility and locations, visit the BreastScreen Queensland website.
Breast cancer screening activity
Queensland Health monitor and report the cancer screening performance to help increase the number of eligible Queenslanders participating in cancer screening. The Queensland Government is investing heavily in approaches to help increase the number of Queenslander’s participating in cancer screening.
Through the national cancer screening program:
- Women in Queensland over 40 are eligible to have a free mammogram every 2 years to screen for breast cancer. This screening can be performed at a BreastScreen Australia unit.
View HHS performance by area of care
To read more about the performance of this HHS, click the links below or scroll down to read reporting about the activity at this HHS.
Last updated: August 2024