Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women in Australia.  It is also the leading cause of cancer related death among Australian women.¹  The early detection of breast cancer can lead to increased survival rates and improved quality of life.  Click on the topics below for more information.

What is breast cancer?

Breast cancer statistics

Early detection of breast cancer

The Cancer Council Queensland programs

Events

¹ Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) & Australasian Association of Cancer Registries (AACR) 2003. Cancer in Australia 2000. AIHW cat. no. CAN 18.Canberra: AIHW (Cancer Series no.23).