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Insight is our official magazine for supporters and friends Insight is published in April and September to keep our supporters up to date with our achievements in the areas of research, patient support, community education and fundraising. Insight allows us to showcase our work and to showcase the role that everyday Queenslanders play in creating hope for a cancer free future.

Insight Magazine - Winter 2010 Creating hope for a cancer free future New Centre shines STREP project takes first step in prostate cancer research Unborn babies take first breath of fresh air No more buts about Bowel Cancer Screening New Bundaberg office open for business Click here to download the magazine.

Insight Magazine - Autumn 2010 Creating hope for a cancer free future Volunteer Profile: Joan’s story New Indigenous cancer resource New bus benefits Gold Coast cancer patients Jacob’s Story 2nd National Conference for Young Women Affected by Breast Cancer Click here to download the magazine.

Insight Magazine - Summer 2009 Creating hope for a cancer free future Brave Jacinta’s battle with leukaemia Be breast aware Win a $100 SunSmart voucher Get involved in Relay For Life New support centres open for cancer patients Click here to download the magazine.

Insight Magazine - September 2009 Protecting our next generation from the toll of tobacco In this edition, you’ll find the latest news on some of our important research and community support projects. Click here to download the magazine.

Insight news update - August 2009 Protecting our next generation from the toll of tobacco Cancer Council Queensland has called on the Queensland Government to ban cigarette displays in shops, in a bid to protect Queensland's next generation from tobacco-related disease. Click here to read the full story.

Insight news update - July 2009 On Mother’s Day this year, Queensland women celebrated the release of a new Cancer Council Queensland research report revealing that death rates among women from breast cancer in Queensland have been decreasing by almost three per cent each year since the mid 1990s. Click here to read the full story.

Cancer Council's new magazine - Insight Welcome to the first edition of Cancer Council Queensland's new magazine - Insight. Inside you’ll find a range of stories that showcase our work towards a cancer free future. Simply click on the PDF to read about ways to reduce your cancer risk, learn more about our research and enjoy a special recipe from Bill Granger. Feature story: Breast cancer deaths decrease in Queensland Queensland women celebrated World Cancer Day in February with fresh hope, following the release of Cancer Council statistics showing that deaths from breast cancer are decreasing. Click here to download the magazine.

Cancer Council study probes prostate cancer risks In a Queensland first, an estimated 800 Queensland men will take part in a two-year Cancer Council Queensland study, to help men who face a high risk of developing prostate cancer. The research project being undertaken in collaboration with Griffith University and funded by the Cancer Council will target men who have an immediate relative affected by prostate cancer. General manager programs and research for Cancer Council Queensland, Dr Suzanne Steginga said that first-degree relatives of men with prostate cancer have a higher risk of being diagnosed with prostate cancer than men without a family history. Click here to download the magazine.

New $1.25 million Strategic Research Partnership Grant Cancer Council Queensland has launched an innovative $1.25 million five year Strategic Research Partnership (STREP) Grant for clinical research into cancer. The funding scheme includes a commitment of $250,000 each year for five years to enable clinical researchers to develop highly effective translational research groups. Director of Cancer Registries and Scientific Consultant in Epidemiology for the Cancer Council Queensland, Dr Joanne Aitken, said the grant would accelerate the progress of cancer research in Queensland in areas of policy and practice. “Through this program, we expect to identify future priorities for cancer research, policy, clinical care and support,” Dr Aitken said. Click here to download the magazine.