Cancer Information Hub

Cancer Care Services

Cancer Care Services
Cancer Information Hub

Metro North 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.

Checking for Cancer – what to expect (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people)

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)

Introduction to Cancer Care Services

Welcome from Associate Professor Glen Kennedy, Executive Director, Cancer Care Services.

Watch the video

Health Literacy and Shared Decision Making

Information on how you can be involved in your healthcare decisions.

Watch the video

Types of cancer

Information and resources on common cancers including treatment options, managing side effects, patient stories and support services for you and your family.

Patient stories

We have produced a number of videos to help you better understand the cancer journey. These are real stories as told to us by patients and include information on coping with your diagnosis, the practical issues and the emotional impact of cancer.

Coming to hospital

Information and contacts for each of our treatment facilities including the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, the Prince Charles Hospital, North Lake Cancer Services, Redcliffe Hospital and Caboolture/Kilcoy Hospitals.

Hospital to home videos

We know that it is sometimes difficult to remember all the information that you were given at the hospital, so we’ve created these videos to demonstrate how to administer medication and continue hospital cares at home.

Support for patients and families

If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with cancer, you’re not alone. There are support groups and services to help.

Resources

Links to publications, research, videos and general resources to help you understand more about the cancer journey.

Clinical trials

Clinical trials test new treatment to find better ways to prevent, detect or treat disease. Both healthy people and people with a disease or condition can volunteer to be part of a trial.

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.

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Locations

Caboolture Hospital

Kilcoy Hospital

North Lakes Cancer Services

Redcliffe Hospital

Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital

The Prince Charles Hospital

BreastScreen Queensland

RBWH Patient
Education Videos

You Can Centre at RBWH

Radiotherapy for adolescent and young adult (AYA) patients

This video is an overview of what radiotherapy will be like at RBWH. There is also advice and tips from young people with personal experience.

Support us

Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital Foundation
RBWH Foundation is the charity arm of Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital – Queenslands largest and busiest hospital

The Prince Charles Hospital Foundation
Established in 1986, the Prince Charles Hospital Foundation is the charity aligned with the health and medical research community based at The Prince Charles Hospital

Redcliffe Hospital Oncology Trust Fund
Send cheque or money order to Redcliffe Hospital Oncology Trust Fund, Locked Bag 1, Redcliffe QLD 4020