Investing in cancer research is central to our mission -  to eliminate cancer and diminish suffering from cancer.

Our research activities encompass a number of areas which work together in supporting our commitment to reduce the burden of cancer.

The Viertel Centre for Research in Cancer Control (VCRCC) is a centre of research excellence which conducts research and translates research findings into quality advocacy, education and supportive care programs that improve cancer outcomes for Queenslanders and the wider community.

Our research is directed at understanding how to prevent cancer, how to diagnose cancer earlier, how to help patients achieve the best possible quality of life after a cancer diagnosis, and how to best support cancer patients and their families.

The collection of information on cancer incidence and mortality by the Queensland Cancer Registry enables us to examine trends and identify areas of need. This information is used in our research programs and the cancer statistics are made readily accessible through Queensland cancer statistics.

In addition to conducting our own research through the VCRCC, Cancer Council Queensland also invests in external research projects.

This year we will invest over $9 million in cancer research, thanks to the generosity of the research community, and the Queensland public through bequests, donations, and fundraising campaigns.