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- Young women affected by breast cancer invited to benefit from travel grants
Young women affected by breast cancer invited to benefit from travel grants Twenty young women affected by breast cancer are set to benefit from travel grants to attend the second National Conference for Young Women Affected by Breast Cancer, ... - Young Queenslanders called to ‘seize the day’
Young Queenslanders called to ‘seize the day’ June 22, 2010 Cancer Council Queensland is calling on young Queenslanders aged between 16 and 21 who have been affected by cancer to apply for this year’s Seize the Day Study Awards. ... - Women warned away from alternative breast imaging
Women warned away from alternative breast imaging July 6, 2010 The Queensland Government and Cancer Council Queensland have urged women not to rely on alternative breast imaging technologies to detect breast cancer. The warning is a response t... - Unborn babies take first breath of fresh air
Unborn babies take first breath of fresh air May 31, 2010 A new Cancer Council Queensland health program will be the first of its kind in Queensland to focus on reducing smoking during pregnancy among Indigenous women. The launch of the program... - Tis the season to sip for charity... Australia's Biggest Morning Tea
Tea lovers are being called on to register to host a morning tea for Cancer Council Queensland’s Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea this tea-sipping season. Thursday, May 27 is the official date when tea and scones will be enjoyed across... - SunSmart Grant Scheme applications open!
Grants available for sun safety in Queensland Cancer Council Queensland, in partnership with Queensland Health, is calling on Queensland organisations to apply for a new SunSmart Grant Scheme for funding assistance with SunSmart initiatives. ... - Scholarship applications open for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers from across Queensland are encouraged to apply for scholarships to attend a four-day cancer care course especially targeted to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cancer care needs. The Cancer ... - Queenslanders set to benefit from breast cancer education day
Queenslanders set to benefit from breast cancer education day June 25, 2010 Cancer Council Queensland’s 33rd Annual Oncology Nurses Group Conference will for the first time during its two-day conference dedicate a full-day session to educa... - Queensland researchers use family link to prevent bowel cancer
Queensland researchers use family link to prevent bowel cancer June 8, 2010 Cancer Council Queensland researchers are developing an exciting new trial program, CanPrevent, for the first degree relatives of colorectal (bowel) cancer survivors, to hel... - Participants wanted for c-vivor: a new active support pilot program
c-vivor is an exciting new active support program being piloted by Cancer Council Queensland in August and September 2010. c-vivor bring together people previously or currently affected by cancer each week for physcial and social activity... - New cancer report reveals poor survival from late diagnosis
New cancer report reveals poor survival from late diagnosis A new report from the Queensland Cancer Registry and Cancer Council Queensland has highlighted the importance of early detection and screening, revealing lower survival rates for cancers typi... - Incidence of girls cancer on the increase
Queenslanders are being asked to give generously to Cancer Council Queensland’s Christmas appeal, following the release of a Cancer Council Queensland report showing an increase in childhood cancer incidence rates for Australian girls. The re... - Faulty bowel cancer screening test kits - Cancer Council puts it in perspective
Bowel cancer kills more than 4000 Australians every year, yet nearly all cases can be cured if found early. Cancer Council Australia strongly supports the national Bowel Cancer Screening Program and is campaigning for its expansion to cover all Austral... - Enough buts about bowel cancer screening
Enough buts about bowel cancer screening June 3, 2010 Cancer Council Queensland has warned that significant numbers of Queenslanders could be at risk of a late diagnosis of bowel cancer if the Federal Government does not fund a comprehensive nationa... - Coping with Childhood Cancer in the Classroom
Coping with Childhood Cancer in the Classroom Cancer Council Queensland and the Queensland Children’s Cancer Centre (located at the Royal Children’s Hospital, Brisbane) are inviting all teachers and school-based guidance officers, counse... - Cancer statistics now easily available
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... - Cancer Council condemns disparity in rural cancer survival
Cancer Council condemns disparity in rural cancer survival Cancer Council Queensland has called on the Queensland Government to reform its assistance scheme for rural cancer patients, following the release of an Australian Institute of Health and... - Cancer Council celebrates Queensland action on tobacco
Cancer Council celebrates Queensland action on tobacco 29 April, 2010 Cancer Council Queensland has hailed the Federal and State Government decisions on tobacco control as the most promising reforms yet undertaken to stamp out tobacco-related deat... - Cancer Council backs Brisbane’s call to make Queen St Mall smoke free
Cancer Council backs Brisbane’s call to make Queen St Mall smoke free July 15, 2010 Cancer Council Queensland has today welcomed the overwhelming weight of public support to make Queen Street Mall smoke free, following the release of Brisbane ... - Call for a smoke free Queensland on World No Tobacco Day
Call for a smoke free Queensland on World No Tobacco Day May 26, 2010 Councils across Queensland have been urged to create smoke free cities and towns in the lead up to World No Tobacco Day this Monday May 31. Cancer Council Queensland has writt...
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