Breast Cancer Service

Gold Coast Health provides a comprehensive Breast Cancer Service, supporting patients through every stage of their breast cancer journey.

The service operates under a shared care model, where a multidisciplinary team of specialised breast care nurses, oncologists, surgeons, and allied health professionals work collaboratively to deliver personalised, patient-centred care. This approach ensures the best possible outcomes for cancer patients.

The service offers a full range of care, including diagnosis, psychosocial assessment and support, family history genetic counselling from Genetics Health Queensland, surgical intervention, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, endocrine therapy, pre- and post-surgical care, recovery, and future care.

Oncology treatments are provided at Gold Coast University Hospital, while surgical care is delivered by the Breast Surgery Service at Robina Hospital. Patients with a suspicious or confirmed breast cancer diagnosis are followed up post-operatively for five years to ensure continuity of care.

Gold Coast Health partners with the McGrath Foundation to enhance its services, with four McGrath Breast Care Nurses, including an Identified First Nations McGrath Cancer Care nurse working alongside the broader team. These nurses are specially trained to provide expert care and guidance to patients with both early and advanced breast cancer, supporting them throughout their oncology treatment and addressing complex care needs.

Early detection is critical to improving outcomes for breast cancer patients. BreastScreen Queensland Gold Coast Service plays a vital role in detecting breast cancers early by providing free breast screening and assessment service for eligible consumers.

Women aged 50-74 are recommended to attend screening mammograms every two years. For more information on BreastScreen program eligibility, or to book a free breast screen, visit BreastScreen Queensland.

The Sistas Shawl program provides culturally responsive breast screening services for First Nations women on the Gold Coast. Identified Aboriginal and Torress Strait Islander women aged 40 and over are encouraged to access free breast screening through BreastScreen Queensland.

As part of the Sistas Shawl initiative, First Nations women receive a beautifully designed cultural shawl. The shawl can be worn or used during their screening, offering comfort and a sense of cultural connection.