In this section
If you have questions about cancer in Queensland, we have the answers.
Each year, nearly 21,000 Queenslanders are diagnosed with cancer and over 7,000 Queenslanders will die of the disease.
One in two Queensland men and one in two Queensland women will develop cancer in their lifetime (before the age of 85 years).
Latest statistics on cancer
Cancer in Australia (pdf)
Cancer in Queensland (pdf)
Early detection fact sheets
Prostate cancer (pdf)
Breast cancer (pdf)
Ovarian cancer (pdf)
Bowel cancer (pdf)
Cervical cancer (pdf)
Position statements
Consumer information and labelling of alcohol (pdf)
Cervical cancer screening (pdf)
Combined oral contraceptives and cancer risk (pdf)
Complementary and alternative therapies (pdf)
Fruit, vegetables and cancer prevention (pdf)
Benefits of healthy diet and physical activity for cancer survivors (pdf)
Passive smoking (pdf)
Physical activity and cancer risk (pdf)
Prostate cancer screening (pdf)
Selenium (pdf)
Stopping smoking (pdf)
Regional contribution fact sheets
Below is a summary of our investment into each region
Brisbane (pdf)
Central Queensland (pdf)
North Queensland and Mackay (pdf)
Far North Queensland (pdf)
Sunshine Coast (pdf)
Gold Coast (pdf)
South West Queensland (pdf)
Bundaberg and Wide Bay (pdf)
Cancer-specific fact sheets
Brain tumours (pdf)
Breast cancer (pdf)
Colorectal cancer (pdf)
Gynaecological cancer (pdf)
Lung cancer (pdf)
Prostate cancer (pdf)
Skin cancer (pdf)
Other fact sheets
Tobacco and smoking (pdf)
Sunscreen (pdf)
Asbestos (pdf)
Cancer incidence by region fact sheets
Far North Queensland (pdf)
North Queensland (pdf)
Central Queensland (pdf)
Bundaberg and Wide Bay (pdf)
Sunshine Coast (pdf)
Gold Coast (pdf)
South West Queensland (pdf)
Brisbane (pdf)
An overview of our community services (pdf)
The information available on this page should not be used as a substitute for advice from a properly qualified medical professional who can advise you about your own individual medical needs. It is not intended to constitute medical advice and is provided for general information purposes only. See our Disclaimer.
