Man's hand on smart phone

Melanoma patients using their smart phone to submit images of lesions to their specialists appears to be a safe and convenient form of follow-up after treatment.

25 November 2021
Magnifying glass over skin cancer.

University of Queensland researchers will lead the creation of a national blueprint for screening melanoma - one of Australia’s most common and deadly cancers.

3 November 2021

Important research projects addressing challenges from skin cancer to traffic injuries at The University of Queensland have been awarded more than $50 million from the Australian Government.

16 September 2021
Women putting sunscreen on arm.

Regular and interactive text messaging has been shown to be an effective way to help young people avoid sunburn by changing their behaviour.

15 July 2021
Group of women with arms around each other.

Women recovering from endometrial cancer require health professionals to provide them with individualised weight management plans to assist with their recovery, a University of Queensland study has shown.

14 July 2021

Artificial intelligence (AI) improved skin cancer diagnostic accuracy when used in collaboration with human clinical checks, an international study including University of Queensland researchers has found.

24 June 2020

Experts are gathering in Brisbane this week to establish a road map for reducing melanoma deaths in Australia.

25 March 2019

As Queenslanders flock to the outdoors this Australia Day weekend, University of Queensland researchers are investigating whether text messages could prevent people falling victim to sunburn.

24 January 2019
Laparoscopic surgery should be standard

Keyhole surgery should be the preferred standard of care for women needing a hysterectomy for endometrial cancer, an international clinical trial has shown.

29 March 2017

Queensland researchers are turning iPhones into personal skin scanners so patients can detect suspicious spots.

13 May 2013