Cancer Council Queensland CEO Ms Chris McMillan is encouraging men to get informed about prostate cancer. September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month and Cancer Council Queensland is urging men to help raise awareness of the disease and better understand their risk to help detect it early. Ensure you are informed by reading the below five…

Each year in Australia around 700 children aged 0–14 will be diagnosed with cancer. No child should have their childhood stripped away from them. No parents should have to witness the pain and suffering caused by this disease. Promisingly, childhood cancer death rates in Australia have decreased by nearly 40 per cent over the past…

Dealing with a cancer diagnosis and the rigours of treatment are huge challenges for most people, and sometimes it’s the things that seem little that can impact the most. Hair loss can be an extremely confronting and distressing time for those affected, but thanks to your amazing support, patients affected are not alone. People diagnosed…

We know how hard it can be to come up with a healthy dinner plan at the end of a long day – but don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! Check out our great Healthy Dinners Cookbook; it’s packed with great recipes we know you will love. Not only are they delicious, but as part…

Thanks to you, every day cancer patients and their families can access the information and support they need to cope better with cancer. Our 13 11 20 health professionals offer invaluable one-on-one phone support to anyone affected by cancer. In 2017, we provided support to over 11,280 people impacted by cancer with 13 11 20…

Did you know that Queensland has the highest rate of skin cancer in the world? Each year in Queensland around 324,000 non-melanoma skin cancers and 3700 skin cancers are diagnosed each year. Thanks to your support, every day our education and prevention programs are helping Queensland families lower their cancer risk. Our nutrition and exercise…

Welcome to the third edition of our Friends of CCQ newsletter. It’s already September and we have some great achievements to celebrate! May saw thousands of Queenslanders pop the kettle to celebrate 25 years of Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea. In total we raised over two million dollars, thanks to our volunteers and supporters. One year…