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Shock as SunSmart habits freeze in winter

Thursday 20 June 2013

Cancer Council Queensland is shocked by research showing more than 97 per cent of Queensland adults place themselves at increased risk of skin cancer during winter.   According to the latest Self Reported Health Status survey, only 2.5 per cent ...

Cancer Council to host online forum for women worried about breast cancer genes

Wednesday 19 June 2013

Cancer Council will next week host a free national webinar in response to growing community concern about Angelina Jolie’s decision to undergo a preventive double mastectomy.   The free webinar ‘Breast cancer in the family – wh...

Stephanie Rice helps grow hope this Daffodil Day

Monday 17 June 2013

Australian Olympian Stephanie Rice has joined the campaign to grow hope this Daffodil Day, August 23, for Cancer Council Queensland.   Almost 500 cancers are diagnosed every week across Queensland, affecting one in two men and women.   ...

Diet changes crucial to reduce bowel cancer risk

Thursday 13 June 2013

Significant dietary changes are critical in reducing the incidence of the second most common cancer diagnosed in Australia, according to Cancer Council Queensland.   The latest statistics from the World Cancer Research Fund estimate that change...

You CAN Go Blue for Cancer - it's Men's Health Week!

Tuesday 11 June 2013

Cancer Council Queensland is encouraging everyone to ‘Go Blue’ for Men’s Health Week (June 10-16) to improve the wellbeing of all Queensland blokes.   The latest statistics from the Australian Health Survey show more than 13 pe...

Regular pap smears essential for Queensland women

Thursday 6 June 2013

Cancer Council Queensland is urging all eligible Queensland women to prioritise regular pap smears, with new research showing only half undertake the test.   According to figures released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare today, ...

Friend some fresh air this World No Tobacco Day

Tuesday 28 May 2013

Cancer Council Queensland has launched a Facebook poll calling on Queenslanders to ‘friend some fresh air’ for World No Tobacco Day this Friday.   The poll aims to raise support for statewide laws to ban smoking in public places. &n...

Cancer survivors supported with free forum

Monday 27 May 2013

Research shows more Queenslanders are surviving cancer than ever before, with 66 per cent of people with cancer across Australia living beyond 5 years of diagnosis. Cancer Council Queensland will host a free forum in June for local cancer survivors,...

Cell therapy to fight skin cancer

Wednesday 22 May 2013

INVASIVE procedures for removing non-melanoma skin cancers such as freezing or surgery may soon be a thing of the past.   A Queensland researcher may have found a new, less invasive way to treat the disease, which affects approximately 133,100*...

Queensland lifestyle fast-tracks risk of cancer

Monday 20 May 2013

Cancer Council Queensland has voiced concern over lifestyle habits in Brisbane, with fears locals are fast increasing their risk of preventable cancers.   According to Queensland Health’s Self-Reported Health Status 2012, 60 per cent of t...

Cancer Council says thanks a million to volunteers!

Monday 13 May 2013

Throughout National Volunteer Week (13-19 May) Cancer Council Queensland will say ‘thanks a million!’ to its thousands of volunteers for their immeasurable contribution.   Cancer Council Queensland spokesperson Katie Clift said 2500 ...

New study: 61,000 cancer deaths avoided in 20 years

Thursday 9 May 2013

About 61,000 Australian lives have been saved by improvements in cancer prevention, screening and treatment over the past 20 years, according to new Cancer Council research released today.   The Cancer Council study* compared recent** cancer dea...

Morning tea and $2.4 million for national cancer data collection

Wednesday 8 May 2013

Cancer Council Queensland CEO Professor Jeff Dunn joined Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard this morning to announce $2.4 million in funding over four years for a new Cancer Australia cancer data initiative to improve cancer survival Australia wid...

Host a virtual morning tea this May!

Wednesday 1 May 2013

Cancer Council has made it easier to support 20 years of the nation’s biggest tea party – by inviting Queenslanders to host their own virtual morning tea online!   Queenslanders too busy to organise or attend an Australia’s Big...

Brain tumour education day a boost for patients

Monday 29 April 2013

Cancer Council Queensland will host a free education day in May aimed at improving the support provided to patients diagnosed with one of the most lethal yet under-researched cancers.   Held during Brain Cancer Action Week, the Brain Tumour Cli...

Alana Lowes pops the kettle on for 20-year cause!

Wednesday 24 April 2013

TV Presenter and Food Writer Alana Lowes has joined the country’s biggest tea party as national ambassador – helping Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea celebrate 20 years this May!   The local celebrity has joined the likes of Poh...

Web-based help for Queensland cancer patients

Monday 22 April 2013

Cancer Council Queensland has partnered with Griffith University to examine the effectiveness of web-based support for cancer patients suffering distress.   The study, Improving access to psychological services for people with cancer, was funded...

20 years of tea brews hope for next 20 years

Wednesday 17 April 2013

On May 23 thousands of everyday Queenslanders will put the kettle on for the 20th birthday of cancer fundraising stalwart, Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea.   Cancer Council Queensland spokesperson, Katie Clift said $110 million has been ra...

Misconceptions renew call for solarium ban

Monday 15 April 2013

Major misconceptions following the introduction of new regulations have renewed Cancer Council Queensland’s call for a statewide ban on solariums.   A national survey, featured in the Medical Journal of Australia today, has revealed both a...

New life-saving Cancer Council lodge opens for regional cancer patients

Thursday 11 April 2013

Thousands of regional cancer patients will have improved access to world-class cancer treatment in the city, thanks to the opening of a new $6 million accommodation lodge run free of charge by the Cancer Council in South Brisbane. Cancer Counci...

Top tips for a healthy morning tea

Wednesday 10 April 2013

Did you know that by hosting a healthy morning tea this May you can help Cancer Council Queensland work towards a cancer-free future and celebrate the 20th annual Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea!   Cancer Council spokesperson Katie Clift s...

Share of $50,000 helps young Queenslanders Seize the Day

Monday 8 April 2013

Cancer Council Queensland is calling on young Queenslanders aged 16 to 21 whose lives have been affected by cancer to apply for a share of $50,000 to help kick-start their careers.   Cancer Council Queensland will launch their Seize the Day Stu...

Stock up on your Chari-tea essentials!

Monday 25 March 2013

Need an excuse to buy a new coffee or tea mug? Make your dollar count and buy a 2013 Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea mug and celebrate with your favourite brew this May!   This year a whole range of commemorative morning tea items are ...

CCQ CEO quits chocolate for cancer cause this Easter

Friday 22 March 2013

Cancer Council Queensland CEO Professor Jeff Dunn is calling on Queenslanders to join him this Easter in a campaign to raise funds for cancer research and support, by making a donation or joining his campaign for CCQ’s ‘I Can for Cancer&rsq...

First two years crucial for Indigenous cancer patients

Tuesday 19 March 2013

Queensland research shows Indigenous cancer patients who survive the first two years of diagnosis have a similar survival outlook to non-Indigenous cancer patients.   The study, published in the Medical Journal of Australia last year, revealed s...

Help us get under the surface of melanoma to save lives

Thursday 14 March 2013

Kay Nichols died of a skin cancer that was not found – until it was too late.   The 52-year-old Brisbane resident and her family had only six days to come to terms with the fact that  two melanoma tumours had spread aggressively and w...

Screening reaches women, but rates still too low

Wednesday 13 March 2013

Research shows female cancer screening programs are continuing to reach target groups, but Cancer Council Queensland says an improvement in uptake is crucial.   A new report released today by the AIHW shows in 2010/11 nearly 6 in 10 women had a ...

International Women's Day - make a pledge to prioritise personal health

Thursday 7 March 2013

Cancer Council Queensland is calling on women to prioritise their personal health, with statistics revealing thousands of female cancer deaths could be avoided annually.   Research shows more than 5,000 Australian female cancer deaths occur each...

Deaths of 640 regional bowel and breast cancer patients avoidable

Monday 4 March 2013

The deaths of 640 bowel and breast cancer patients over a decade could have been avoided, a new joint Cancer Council Queensland and Queensland University of Technology study shows.   An analysis of Queensland Cancer Registry data found 8 per cen...

Party produces SunSmart State

Friday 1 March 2013

The ‘Sunshine State’ has turned ‘SunSmart State’ over summer, with countless Queenslanders letting loose to raise funds for thousands of statewide mates diagnosed with skin cancer every year. About 130 Queenslanders registere...

Celebrating 20 years of chari-tea

Wednesday 27 February 2013

Twenty years ago this May, people all over Australia gathered in living rooms, community centres, schools and workplaces to celebrate the first ever Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea. From these humble beginnings grew one of Australia’s mo...

Experts call for double time to end obesity toll

Tuesday 26 February 2013

International experts have doubled duration recommendations for adult physical activity, in a move that the Cancer Council hopes will prompt more Queenslanders to get up and get active to curb overweight and obesity rates.   The latest Australia...

Cancer survivors benefit from free education and support program

Monday 25 February 2013

Cancer Council Queensland will hold a free education and support program in Brisbane next month for locals affected by cancer.   ‘Survivorship – staying healthy after treatment’ will provide information about ways to remain he...

Swim-shirts help reduce kids' skin cancer risk

Wednesday 20 February 2013

New research shows children who slip on swim-shirts develop significantly fewer melanocytic nevi – moles or skin lesions known to be one of the strongest risk factors for melanoma.   A James Cook University study, conducted in Townsville,...

Cancer Council backs obesity shock tactic

Thursday 14 February 2013

Cancer Council Queensland has backed the state government’s move to fund a three-year public health campaign to curb alarming overweight and obesity rates.   The controversial messages are based on the West Australian government’s Li...

Ipswich Hospital set to go smoke-free

Tuesday 12 February 2013

Cancer Council Queensland has applauded Ipswich Hospital for its commitment to a total smoking ban on hospital grounds by World No Tobacco Day, 31 May 2013.   The ban, which will include currently designated smoking areas, follows the Ipswich Ci...

Queensland primary schools not-so-SunSmart

Monday 11 February 2013

Queensland primary schools are trailing behind when it comes to providing adequate sun protection to students, despite the state having the highest rates of skin cancer in the world.   Only 39 per cent of Queensland primary schools surveyed in t...

Radio show helps Queenslanders live well

Friday 8 February 2013

Cancer Council Queensland is boosting health and wellbeing across the state with the launch of a new weekly radio show and online podcast.   Live Well, Be Well Radio will air on Brisbane’s 96Five every Saturday morning from 9am to 10am. Th...

Cancer Council Queensland launches free statewide wig and turban service

Thursday 7 February 2013

Cancer Council Queensland launched their free ESA Wig and Turban Service this month to assist Queenslanders with the side-effects of hair loss as a result of their cancer treatment. Hair loss can be one of the most distressing side-effects an individu...

LIVESTRONG teams with Cancer Council to launch Australian-first survey: Quality of life the goal

Monday 4 February 2013

WORLD CANCER DAY (Feb 4): Cancer Council Queensland and the LIVESTRONG Foundation have joined forces to launch an Australian-first survey into cancer survivorship.   The survey will investigate the emotional needs of cancer patients and survivo...

Cancer Council welcomes Minister's stance against big tobacco

Sunday 3 February 2013

Cancer Council Queensland has welcomed moves by Health Minister Lawrence Springborg to strengthen tobacco control, renewing the Cancer Council's call for uniform Statewide laws on smoking in public places.   Cancer Council Queensland CEO, Profes...

Women - get familiar with ovarian cancer symptoms this February

Thursday 31 January 2013

It’s one of the hardest cancers to detect, it’s the leading cause of death from gynecological cancer, and less than half of all women diagnosed will survive five years. This February, Cancer Council Queensland is calling on all women to ge...

Ipswich to go smoke-free from February

Thursday 31 January 2013

Public places around Ipswich will go smoke-free from tomorrow, February 1, in a move fully supported by Cancer Council Queensland.   Ipswich City Council has introduced an interim local law which bans smoking in malls, within four metres of bus ...

Queenslanders with cancer urged to seek help in floods

Wednesday 30 January 2013

Queenslanders affected by cancer are reminded to contact Cancer Council Helpline for up-to-date advice and practical support following this week’s natural disasters across the state.    Cancer Council Helpline 13 11 20 is available be...

Pledge 'I Can' this World Cancer Day - February 4, 2013

Tuesday 29 January 2013

With World Cancer Day next week (Monday, February 4), Cancer Council Queensland is calling on Queenslanders to ask themselves – ‘What can I do to help create a cancer free world?’ According to Cancer Council Queensland, you don...

Cancer Council star shines at Lord Mayor's Australia Day Awards

Friday 25 January 2013

The Brisbane Lord Mayor’s Young Citizen of the Year has been awarded to 23-year-old Cancer Council Queensland fundraiser Emma Morrissey from Ascot. The award was presented as part of the Brisbane Lord Mayor’s 2013 Australia Day Awards in r...

Big Aussie BBQ to benefit Cancer Council Queensland

Thursday 24 January 2013

While enjoying patriotic sausages, egg & spoon sack races and slip n’ slide rides, Morningside locals will be raising funds for Cancer Council Queensland this Australia Day.   Councillor Shayne Sutton and the Morningside Panthers have ...

Queensland kids in sugar-sweet state

Thursday 24 January 2013

Childhood sugar consumption has hit an alarming high, with one in six Queensland kids drinking at least one sugar-sweetened beverage every day.   The 2012 Queensland Chief Health Officer’s Report revealed 16 per cent of children aged 5-17 ...

Real Stories - SunSmart's secondary school hub

Tuesday 22 January 2013

Real Stories features nine engaging videos and 30+ secondary school lessons, providing Year 7-10 students and teachers with free online resources to examine the issues related to young people and skin. Produced for the Year 7–10 curriculum and ...

SunSmart supplies to top back to school lists

Monday 21 January 2013

Parents are being urged to stock up on SunSmart supplies in the back to school rush, with statistics showing high levels of sun exposure in childhood increase the risk of skin cancer.   According to the 2012 Chief Health Officer’s Report, ...

Quitting resolutions off the agenda for New Year

Monday 14 January 2013

Cancer Council Queensland is determined to reverse New Year’s resolution statistics that reveal 88 per cent of goals made for 2013 won’t be followed through.   Research conducted by the University of Sydney shows only 12 per cent of ...

Stay SunSmart as temperatures soar

Tuesday 8 January 2013

Cancer Council Queensland is urging all Queenslanders to stay SunSmart with temperatures across the south-east set to soar over 40 degrees this week.   The Bureau of Meteorology predicts Brisbane will reach 37 degrees tomorrow, with Ipswich head...

Survival rates expected to rise with PTSS boost

Friday 4 January 2013

Regional cancer patients are being reminded to fully access the boost to the patient travel subsidy scheme, which came into effect on January 1, 2013.   The increase to the scheme, the first in over 25 years, was long fought for by Cancer Counci...

Warnings issued as SPF50+ sunscreen hits shelves

Thursday 3 January 2013

Cancer Council Queensland is warning consumers to stay vigilant about their sun protection, with SPF50+ sunscreen hitting shelves across the state this month.   The Therapeutic Goods Administration announced the increase of sun protection factor...

Kick-start a healthy countdown to Christmas

Wednesday 19 December 2012

Cancer Council Queensland is spreading the festive cheer on the countdown to Christmas, helping Queenslanders stay healthy in the lead-up to the holiday season.   Research shows weight gained during the Christmas break usually occurs around the ...

New food label laws a win for consumers

Thursday 13 December 2012

Making better-informed food choices will be easier for Queenslanders from early 2013, thanks to new Australian food labelling laws announced last week.   Cancer Council Queensland has backed the intergovernmental decision that requires food manu...

CEO Jeff Dunn says thank you to dedicated supporters

Tuesday 11 December 2012

Cancer Council Queensland relies heavily on the support of the community, and at the forefront of our fight against cancer are our magnificent volunteers. To mark International Volunteer Day on December 5, we recognized our more than 2400 registered vo...

Stay SunSmart as temperatures soar

Tuesday 4 December 2012

With south-east Queensland set to see its hottest December day since 2001 today, Cancer Council Queensland is urging all Queenslanders to stay SunSmart when out and about.   The Bureau of Meteorology recorded 31 degrees in Brisbane just after 9a...

Queenslanders - save children from cancer this Christmas

Monday 3 December 2012

Alex Thomas was like any other happy, healthy four year old girl until doctors made the shock discovery of a kidney tumour the size of a football in her small body.   Alex’s parents, Mariann and Peter, were told without treatment to shrink...

World-first plain packs to save lives

Friday 30 November 2012

They’re olive green, free from logos and 75 per cent of the front surface is covered by a graphic health warning – it’s the latest win for the long-term health of young Australians.   From tomorrow (December 1), tobacco plain p...

Sunshine State gets its SunSmart Party on!

Monday 26 November 2012

Queenslanders – it’s time to crack out the tacky Hawaiian shirts and oversized novelty sunnies as Cancer Council Queensland launches SunSmart Party across the state.   SunSmart Party is a brand new fundraising initiative from Cancer ...

Cancer Council Queensland warns men to watch their back

Wednesday 21 November 2012

This National Skin Cancer Action Week, Cancer Council Queensland is issuing a stark warning to Australian blokes – every day, two Aussie men aged 45 or over die of melanoma.   Men aged 45 and over are at almost double the risk of dying of ...

Schoolies most in need of a good Slip, Slop, Slap

Friday 16 November 2012

Cancer Council Queensland is calling on schoolies to practice better sun protection, with new research showing they have among the highest rates of sunburn in Queensland.   The fourth Queensland Chief Health Officer’s report, released this...

Breast cancer survivors can't sleep: study

Wednesday 14 November 2012

Most breast cancer survivors will suffer sleep deprivation for nearly a decade following their treatment, a cancer conference in Brisbane was told today.   A Danish study has looked at the prevalence of, and long-term risk factors for clini...

Swap it, and save the state of our health

Tuesday 13 November 2012

Cancer Council Queensland has backed concerns about the state of Queensland’s health, with more than two million people weighing in as overweight or obese.   Dr Jeanette Young will release the fourth Queensland Chief Health Officer report ...

Ben Lee gives Brisbane summer a new sound

Monday 12 November 2012

Summer at Chermside Aquatic Centre will have a new sound from this week when Cancer Council Queensland launches the trial of a catchy new initiative to save lives.   From Saturday 17 November a trial of Sun Sound, an award-winning jingle produce...

Keeping south east Queensland kids sun safe

Friday 9 November 2012

Cancer Council Queensland and Energex have teamed up to keep south east Queensland children sun safe by giving all schools and early childhood centres the chance to win SunSmart prizes this month. All south east Queensland schools and childcare cen...

Global cancer experts gather in Brisbane for world-class congress

Wednesday 7 November 2012

More than 1200 global cancer experts will converge on Brisbane this month to talk about eliminating cancer as a life-threatening disease for future generations.   The joint International Psycho-Oncology Society (IPOS) 14th World Congress and 39t...

SunSmart Schools awarded through National SunSmart Schools and Early Childhood Program

Monday 5 November 2012

Congratulations to the below primary schools, early childhood centres and outside school hours care groups for entering our sunscreen competitions. The winners will be sent a carton of Cancer Council Queensland 30+ sunscreen in the mail. SunSmart ...

Cancer Council welcomes Minister's BreastScreen initiative

Wednesday 31 October 2012

Cancer Council Queensland has welcomed the announcement by Health Minister Lawrence Springborg that women under 40 at an increased risk of breast cancer will have access to specialist screening services. Cancer Council Queensland CEO, Professor Jeff...

Call for a smoking ban outside school gates

Wednesday 31 October 2012

Parents of Ashmore State School students are calling for a ban on smoking outside school gates, saying the habit is harmful for their children and sets a bad example. Anne Savage from Cancer Council Queensland discussed the issue with Spencer Howson o...

Queensland women urged to undergo regular breast checks

Tuesday 23 October 2012

Queensland women urged to undergo regular breast checks   Cancer Council Queensland is encouraging the state’s women to prioritise regular breast screenings, to increase the rate of women accessing free screening through BreastScreen Queen...

Bridging the gap between breast cancer inequalities

Tuesday 23 October 2012

This Pink Ribbon Day (October 22) Cancer Council Queensland has pledged to close the gap between inequalities of breast cancer survival and treatment of women across Australia.   Inequalities in survival for women with breast cancer cont...

Cancer Council celebrates steps towards a smoke free Ipswich

Wednesday 17 October 2012

Cancer Council Queensland has welcomed the news that Ipswich City Council will ban smoking in public places from February 1, 2013.   Cancer Council Queensland spokesperson, Rachel Hull, congratulated Ipswich City Council and Mayor Paul Pisasale ...

Kate Carlyle's true colours shine pink

Friday 12 October 2012

Kate Carlyle's true colours shine pink Journalist-turned-fashion designer Kate Carlyle is calling on her fellow Queenslanders to show their true colours this October by supporting Cancer Council Queensland’s Pink Ribbon Day (Monday, October 22...

Cancer Council Queensland awards SunSmart schools & services

Tuesday 9 October 2012

Cancer Council Queensland awards SunSmart schools & services As Term 4 kicks off around the state, Cancer Council Queensland is calling on primary schools and early childhood services to join the biggest sun protection program in Australia. &nb...

Hopes rise for regional cancer survival: Cancer Council celebrates subsidy increase

Sunday 9 September 2012

9 September 2012 Regional cancer patients will have greater hope of surviving cancer, following the announcement by Premier Campbell Newman and Health Minister Lawrence Springborg that the patient travel subsidy scheme will double from January 1 next ...

Cancer Council welcomes Ministerial support for solarium ban

Thursday 30 August 2012

30 August 2012   Cancer Council Queensland has commended Health Minister Lawrence Springborg for confirming his in-principle support for a total ban on solariums. Cancer Council Queensland spokesperson, Anne Savage, said a total ban was the onl...

High Court ruling on tobacco packs a win for Australia's health

Wednesday 15 August 2012

The long-term health of young Australians is the real winner from today’s High Court ruling in favour of the federal government’s tobacco plain packaging laws, Cancer Council Queensland said today. Cancer Council Queensland CEO, Professo...

Update on advice regarding BreastScreen Queensland

Thursday 9 August 2012

Cancer Council Queensland has spoken with the Chief Health Officer, Dr Jeanette Young, about impacts of the health reform process on BreastScreen Queensland.   She has reassured us that services will not be affected. Women in the target age gr...

LIKE: Smart phones for smart health - Gen Y the target

Tuesday 24 July 2012

LIKE: Smart phones for smart health – Gen Y the target Queensland researchers are calling on Gen Y hipsters to take part in a new research project to promote better health via text messaging. The joint QUT Cancer Council Queensland study wi...

New directory puts translated cancer resources within click of a mouse

Friday 29 June 2012

20 June 2012 Cancer Council today (20/6) launched a new online initiative to assist Australians from culturally and linguistically diverse communities access cancer information in their own language. The CALD Cancer Resource Directory, a search...

Aussie blokes swap bellies for better health

Thursday 14 June 2012

Two-thirds of the nation’s men are overweight or obese, only five per cent are eating the recommended amount of fruits and vegetables and more than half have had a mental health condition in their lifetime. During Men’s Health Week, June 1...

Lung cancer in women on rise, while male rates decline

Monday 28 May 2012

Lung cancer in women on rise, while male rates decline Lung cancer rates in Australian women are on the rise and Cancer Council Queensland is calling on all Queenslanders to butt out for good ahead of World No Tobacco Day on May 31. Statistics fr...

Queen of the Tea Cosies, Loani Prior, joins the tea party

Tuesday 1 May 2012

         Queen of the Tea Cosies joins Cancer Council’s tea party This May, our very own Queen of the Tea Cosies and best-selling author, Loani Prior, is calling on her fellow Queenslanders to tea up their friends...

Time running out to register for popular smoke-free youth program

Tuesday 1 May 2012

Cancer Council Queensland is urging all schools in Queensland to register now for its free, annual youth smoking prevention program, The Critics’ Choice, to avoid missing out on this popular program. At least 500 Queensland schools are expect...

Say 'I Can for Cancer' in 2012

Tuesday 1 May 2012

Cancer Council Queensland is calling on Queenslanders to say ‘I Can for Cancer’ and do what they do best to help beat cancer. More than 600 community-minded Queenslanders are expected to say ‘I Can for Cancer’ and take part ...

Grants provide $200,000 boost for cancer care providers

Monday 23 April 2012

Grants provide $200,000 boost for cancer care providers Cancer Council Queensland is calling on community health providers looking to enhance support for Queenslanders affected by cancer to apply for a share of $200,000 through its 2012 Community...

Grants now available for sun safety

Thursday 12 April 2012

Grants available for sun safety Cancer Council Queensland and Queensland Health are calling on Queensland organisations that need funding assistance for SunSmart initiatives to apply for the 2012 SunSmart Grant Scheme. The SunSmart Grant ...

Celebrity chefs share morning tea secrets

Tuesday 10 April 2012

        Celebrity chefs share morning tea secrets Some of Australia’s leading celebrity chefs have shared their morning tea secrets in the name of charity, as they help Cancer Council Queensland to brew up support fo...

Popular smoke-free youth program opens

Tuesday 3 April 2012

Cancer Council Queensland is excited to announce that registrations for its annual youth smoking prevention program, The Critics’ Choice, are now open, and invites all schools in Queensland to register as soon as possible. At least 500 Queens...

Diet and exercise alone could slash cancer cases

Monday 19 March 2012

Diet and exercise alone could slash cancer cases Almost 43 000 cancers could be prevented in the year 2025 through dietary improvements and increases in physical activity alone, according to research published in the March 19 issue of the Medical...

Public system delays diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer

Wednesday 14 March 2012

Public system delays diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer Research has found differences in waiting times for diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer between the public and private health systems, with public health patients likely to wa...

Cancer Council Qld awarded 2012 EOWA Employer of Choice for Women

Tuesday 13 March 2012

Cancer Council Qld awarded 2012 EOWA Employer of Choice for Women The war for talent is heating up, according to Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency (EOWA) Director, Helen Conway, with 125 organisations qualifying for the Agency’...

Cancer Council welcomes Premier's pledge to ban solariums

Wednesday 7 March 2012

 Cancer Council welcomes Premier’s pledge to ban solariums Cancer Council Queensland has welcomed Anna Bligh’s election pledge to ban solariums, following a ban announced in early February by the New South Wales Government. Cance...

Two-year survival provides hope for Indigenous cancer patients

Monday 5 March 2012

Two-year survival provides hope for Indigenous cancer patients A Cancer Council Queensland and Menzies School of Health Research study has found that despite poorer survival outcomes initially, Indigenous cancer patients who survive at least two years...

Cancer Council calls for ban on solariums in Queensland

Saturday 4 February 2012

Cancer Council Queensland has called on the Queensland Government to ban solariums, following a ban announced today by the New South Wales Government. Cancer Council Queensland spokesperson, Anne Savage, said a total ban was the only way to stop Queen...

Make a pledge to a healthier life on World Cancer Day

Friday 3 February 2012

Friday February 3, 2012 Make a pledge to a healthier life on World Cancer Day – Together it is possible Tomorrow is World Cancer Day (February 4), and Cancer Council Queensland and the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) are asking ...

Congratulations Australia Day Awards recipients

Friday 27 January 2012

Friday January 27, 2012 Congratulations Australia Day Awards recipients Cancer Council Queensland is today congratulating the many dedicated volunteers who received Australia Day Awards yesterday. Many Cancer Council Queensland volunteers hav...

Come on Aussie! Help your mates get healthy

Wednesday 25 January 2012

Date: January 25, 2012 Come on Aussie – help your mates get healthy Amidst the cockroach races, backyard BBQs and thong-throwing competitions, Cancer Council Queensland and Diabetes Queensland hope this Australia Day will see Aussies help...

Michael Clarke supports cancer in the fourth test today!

Tuesday 24 January 2012

Clarke supports cancer in the fourth test starting today! Our Captain’s bat will display Cancer Council’s daffodil Tuesday January 24, 2012 Michael Clarke will show his support for people affected by cancer by displaying Cancer Co...

Cancer Council teams-up to tackle obesity

Monday 23 January 2012

Cancer Council teams-up to tackle obesity January 23, 2012 A group of Queensland’s peak non-government health organisations are working together to reduce lifestyle diseases that are killing people before their time. Led by Diabetes Queensla...

Back to school SunSmart survival tips

Thursday 19 January 2012

Back to school SunSmart survival tips Thursday January 19, 2012 Excitement levels won’t be the only thing rising next week as thousands of Queensland youngsters head back to school. Ultraviolet (UV) levels in Queensland next week are ex...

Cancer Council creates iheard.com.au to help dispel myths

Wednesday 30 November 2011

New research shows Australians confused about cancer risks and prevention Cancer Council creates iheard.com.au to help dispel myths Wednesday November 30, 2011 New Cancer Council research released today (30/11) has found three quarters (76%) ...

Cancer Council commends Can Do commitment to cancer patients

Monday 21 November 2011

Monday November 21, 2011 Survival hopes for regional cancer patients have been raised today, following the announcement by Campbell Newman that an LNP Government would increase subsidies for regional patients who travel to the city for treatment. ...

Cancer lodge launches with landmark donation

Monday 7 November 2011

Monday November 7, 2011 After many years in planning Cancer Council Queensland has launched its new $3 million accommodation lodge for South West Queensland cancer patients receiving treatment in Toowoomba. The lodge has been named in memory of O...

Marylyn Mayo Lodge launches new legacy for local cancer patients

Thursday 15 September 2011

After many years in planning Cancer Council Queensland will today launch the $3 million Marylyn Mayo Lodge for Far North Queensland cancer patients. CCQ's CEO, Professor Jeff Dunn, said the launch was a major milestone for Far North Queenslanders affe...

Queen Street Mall smoke-free from September

Thursday 21 July 2011

Thursday July 21, 2011 Cancer Council Queensland has welcomed the news that Queen Street Mall will be smoke-free from September 1. CEO of Cancer Council Queensland, Professor Jeff Dunn, congratulated Brisbane City Council for taking action to promote...

Cancer Council plants pods for public download

Tuesday 5 July 2011

Cancer Council Queensland has today launched its new online podcasts library, boosting the information and resources available online for the community and health professionals. The podcasts, which are now available for the public to stream and downlo...

New Atlas maps the way forward for cancer survival

Monday 28 February 2011

New research by Cancer Council Queensland has found more than 1,200 deaths in regional Queensland could have been prevented in the ten years to 2007 if regional cancer survival rates had been equal to the Queensland average. The shocking disparity in ...

Cancer statistics now easily available

Monday 1 February 2010

Cancer Council Queensland has unveiled a newly improved online tool for easy access to the latest cancer statistics, facts and trends in Queensland. The Queensland Cancer Statistics Online (QCSOL) research tool, available to use free on Cancer Coun...

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