As a Cancer Connect volunteer, Jenny is matched with another cancer patient who is going through an experience with a similar cancer or treatment. The pair talk about fears and overcoming problems, and Jenny shares her cancer story hoping to create hope in others by saying “I’ve survived.”

Cancer Council is calling on Queenslanders to give up chips, chocolate and cream buns this month after new stats found 91 per cent of adults don’t eat enough vegetables for everyday health. The latest Preventive Health Survey shows only nine per cent of Queensland adults eat the five recommended serves of vegetables every day. Cancer…

New research shows one in three Queenslanders eat a meal in front of an electronic device every day, prompting an urgent health warning from Cancer Council Queensland. Cancer Council’s Everyday Health Survey found more than half of all Queenslanders eat in front of a TV, computer, phone or tablet at least four times a week,…

Listen back to our 4 June #livewellbewell radio show! Style Magazines joins host Katie Clift to discover what foods help us sleep better, finder.com.au reduce our credit card reliance, bmag explains how healthy vending machines are taking over Queensland and tweens2teen help us manage kids’ friendships – especially when they go sour. Listen now! Listen…

New research shows survival rates for Indigenous cancer patients has improved significantly since the late 90s, despite the Indigenous and non-Indigenous survival disparity remaining unchanged. The study, conducted by Cancer Council, Menzies School of Health Research and Queensland Health, found an additional 10 per cent of Indigenous patients can expect to survive at least five…

Dear Editor, June is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, an opportunity for us to prevent bowel cancer and detect it early. About 3000 Queenslanders will be diagnosed with bowel cancer this year, and, tragically, 1000 will die from the disease. Only about one in three eligible Queenslanders complete the free National Bowel Cancer Screening test, even…

The 25th of May saw the Mackay Retail Store opened its doors to the public. The small space was packed full of supporters and Cancer Council Queensland CEO Professor Jeff Dunn AO, made up just one face in the crowd. The special occasion was made more meaningful with the dedication of a room to long-serving volunteer,…

Australians are in full support of a tax on sugary drinks, compulsory exercise in schools and a ban on junk food advertising to improve child health, according to the latest Australian Child Health Poll released today. The poll found 88 per cent of Australians wanted children to participate in compulsory daily physical activity, with 60…