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The 2023 International Women’s Day Fun Run [Video]

May 10, 2022

Posted in All, Events, News, Research, Breast, Endocrine, General

RACS Annual Scientific Meeting 2022

Dr Lancashire was honoured to be both an invited speaker and a session chair at this year’s Royal Australasian College of Surgeons' Annual Scientific Congress. He took the opportunity to talk about his research into Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS) management.

November 26, 2021

Posted in All, Research, Breast

Breast Implant-associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma

Breast implant-associated ALCL is a rare type cancer (lymphoma) that develops near breast implants. There have only been 46 reported cases in Australia – with the risk being in the order of 1-in-1000 to 1-in-10000. It usually occurs 3 – 15 years after the insertion of an implant. Dr Lancashire can discuss any concerns you might have about it.

September 21, 2021

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Dr Lancashire Joins in International Women’s Day Fun Run

Dr Lancashire joined over 12,000 other Brisbane supporters in the RACQ, Mater Chick’s In Pink International Women’s Day Fun Run, running the 10km circuit on Sunday the 4th of March, 2017. The event raised over $500,000 for breast cancer support services and breast cancer research.

August 18, 2021

Posted in All, Research, Breast

BRCA Gene Mutations Increase Risk of Male Breast Cancer

Like women, men can also have abnormal BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes. The lifetime risk of men developing breast cancer is about 1 in 1000.

July 15, 2021

Posted in All, Research, Endocrine

What is Hyperparathyroidism?

The parathyroid glands are located in the neck behind the thyroid gland. They are responsible for the tight control of the calcium levels in your blood. Calcium is important for the normal functioning of the brain, heart, muscles, nerves, as well as the strength of your bones. Untreated hyperparathyroidism can cause serious long-term health problems.

June 14, 2021

Posted in All, Research, Endocrine

Thyroid Cancer on the Rise

About 2700 people are diagnosed with thyroid cancer in Australia each year. The incidence of thyroid cancer has been steadily increasing with diagnosis of papillary thyroid cancers having tripled over the last three decades. In fact, thyroid cancer is currently on track to be the 4th most common cancer by 2030.

May 23, 2021

Posted in All, News, General

Staged Return of Elective Surgery

While non-urgent elective surgery had been on hold, urgent category 1 and 2 cases have continued during the COVID-19 shut down. Last week the Queensland government approved a staged return of certain procedures including breast reconstruction surgery.

April 17, 2021

Posted in All, Events

Crazy Socks for Docs Day

CrazySocks4Docs Day raises awareness of the mental health of doctors and health practitioners, in effort to reduce the stigma for those experiencing mental illness.

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