Welders reminded to protect themselves at work to reduce cancer risk
June 29, 2017
Queensland welders could be at risk of developing some cancers as a result of fu... View More
June 29, 2017
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Monthly Archives: June 2017
June 28, 2017
Veggies not on the menu for Queensland adults
June 28, 2017
Queensland adults are failing to fill their plates with enough veggies, with 93 ... View More
June 26, 2017
Cancer in Queensland: a community issue
June 26, 2017
We all have a role to play in cancer control. As mothers, fathers, grandparents,... View More
Patient preferences, region linked to bowel cancer survival
Regional, rural and remote bowel cancer patients experience poorer survival rates and less optimal clinical management than those living in metro areas, new research by Cancer Council Queensland and University of Southern Queensland has found. The study, published in BMC Cancer, focused on a review of research papers from 1990 to 2016 and found individual…
Volunteer Voice June
Daffodil Day Daffodil Day (August 25) is one of the most iconic fundraising events in Queensland – with thousands coming together to turn the state yellow and grow hope for a cancer free future. This year volunteers are needed to help sell daffodils and merchandise at sites across Queensland. Whether you can volunteer for the…
Relay For Life gives hope to 27,000 Queenslanders affected by cancer
Queenslanders are being asked to put their foot down, one after the other, when it comes to the fight against cancer. Cancer Council Queensland is officially launching Relay For Life season two events this week – encouraging regions to lace up and team up to give hope for a cancer free future. There are 25…
Make your move – sit less, exercise more
Cancer Council Queensland CEO Ms Chris McMillan is encouraging Queenslanders to ditch the screens and move more for better health. Our country is famous for its outdoor lifestyle, so it may come as a surprise to find out many Aussies prefer couch time to getting active if given the chance. A LiveLighter survey of Australians…
Take a tea break to support Queensland cancer patients
Pop the kettle on and fill your cups, Queensland – there’s still time to make every tea bag count in our fight against cancer! Queenslanders can tea-up and host an Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea any time before June 30, to help raise funds for Cancer Council Queensland’s work in research, prevention and support. This year…
Fatal burden of cancer predicted to increase among women
The number of women dying prematurely from lung, bowel and liver cancer is expected to increase sharply by 2020 – a new Australian Institute of Health and Welfare study has found. Released today, the Burden of cancer in Australia: Australian Burden of Disease Study 2011 showed the fatal burden of lung cancer for women could…
Melanoma mortality rates on the rise for Queensland men
The number of Queensland men dying from melanoma continues to increase, despite skin cancer being one of the most treatable forms of cancer if detected early. New figures released by Cancer Council Queensland for Men’s Health Week (June 12-18) show an estimated 220 men die from melanoma each year, an increase from 125 men in…
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