Mater Private Hospital Springfield breast and endocrine surgeon Susan Bell has stressed the need for women to screen for breast cancer often and early, conduct regular self-examinations, and to know the lifestyle factors associated with an increased risk of breast cancer.
Read MoreIpswich Hospital has become the first public hospital in Queensland to trial a new technology for breast cancer which is being heralded as ‘revolutionary’. The new technology assists surgeons in locating breast cancers during surgery, resulting in fewer chances of missing cancerous tissue.
Read MoreDr Susan Bell & Dr Rachel Green and practice staff attended the St. Andrew's Ipswich Hospital annual Trivia night, where they were declared winners! They participated under the team name "Boobs and Tubes", a tongue-in-cheek reference to their respective specialties.
Read MoreOn Sunday 7 March, more than 13 000 people created an expansive ‘sea of pink’ through Brisbane City in the 30th annual RACQ International Women’s Day Fun Run. The event raised a record breaking $1.5 million in support of patients treated for breast cancer at Mater, which will help to fund life-saving research.
Read MoreDr Susan Bell became the first female general surgeon to join Ipswich Hospital on a permanent basis when she joined West Moreton Health in 2017. She is among a strong line-up of female health carers and leaders to inspire others during Queensland Women’s Week and International Women’s Day this month.
Read MoreCompassion and clinical expertise are the winning combination that ensures women in the West Moreton region can access gold standard care for breast cancer. Karen Miles, Dr Susan Bell, Melanie Hutton and Louise Doherty (pictured, clockwise, from top left) are among the tight-knit multi-disciplinary team at West Moreton Health who support women and men through breast cancer and ensure they never feel alone in their health journey.
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