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Stamford Plaza puts the kettle on for Chari-Tea

Thursday 3 May 2012

Stamford Plaza puts the kettle on for Chari-Tea This May 24, the triumphant Stamford Plaza will join together with more than one million Aussies when they put the kettle on for chari-tea and play host to Brisbane’s official celebrations of ...

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...

Queensland cancer patients benefit from annual gathering

Wednesday 15 February 2012

Cancer Council Queensland’s 35th Annual Oncology Nurses Group Conference is open for registrations, and all Queensland nurses and allied health professionals are invited to attend. The Conference will be held at The Sebel Cairns on Thursday, ...

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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