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Ben Davis gears up for men with cancer

Wednesday 8 September 2010

Ben Davis gears up for men with cancer September 8, 2010 Brisbane sports guru Ben Davis is calling on locals to gear-up for Cancer Council Queensland’s FORMULA RUN this September 19, raising funds for and awareness of men’s cancers durin...

Physical fitness helps men fight prostate cancer

Monday 6 September 2010

Physical fitness helps men fight prostate cancer The lead researcher on Australia’s first large-scale study to follow men with prostate cancer for five years from their diagnosis has urged Queensland men to fight prostate cancer with physical...

New support tool for cancer patients launched

Friday 20 August 2010

In a first for Queenslanders affected by cancer, a new resource is available to help patients and their carers and families cope through cancer diagnosis and treatment. Cancer Council Queensland’s Cancer Counselling Service has proudly launch...

Cancer Council backs Brisbane’s call to make Queen St Mall smoke free

Thursday 15 July 2010

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 ...

Participants wanted for c-vivor: a new active support pilot program

Wednesday 14 July 2010

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...

Women warned away from alternative breast imaging

Tuesday 6 July 2010

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...

New cancer report reveals poor survival from late diagnosis

Thursday 1 July 2010

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...

Cancer Council condemns disparity in rural cancer survival

Wednesday 23 June 2010

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

Thursday 29 April 2010

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 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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