The Descriptive Epidemiology Research Program analyses population-based data to provide information on patterns of cancer in Queensland, including cancer incidence, survival, mortality, prevalence and treatment, and geographical differentials in cancer survival.

Program Leader: Dr Peter Baade

Descriptive Epidemiology Research Projects

The Queensland Cancer Risk Study

Patterns of Cancer Care Evaluation

Descriptive reports on patterns of cancer in Queensland

Detailed trend analyses for specific cancers

Geographical differentials in colorectal cancer (CRC) survival.

Investigating differentials in health, treatment patterns, secondary cancers and mortality amoung cancer survivors.