in 2015, Children’s cancers.
Cancer Council is calling on Queensland schools to sign up for its QUEST program, in response to new data revealing 82 per cent of 12 to 17 year olds don’t get adequate daily physical activity and 85 per cent spend more than two hours a day being entertained by screens. Cancer Council Queensland spokesperson Katie…
in 2015, Women’s cancers.
The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination has lowered the rate of high grade cervical cancer abnormalities to a historical low in women under the age of 20, new research released today has found. The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare today released Cervical screening in Australia 2012-2013, which found cervical cancer cases and deaths nationally remained…
Cancer Council Queensland is teeing up with some of Brisbane’s most popular Instagrammers, foodie bloggers and radio personalities this Sunday (May 3) to officially launch Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea. Australia’s Biggest BYO Morning Tea will be held at New Farm Park on May 3 and encourages Instagrammers and bloggers, their followers, community members, friends and…
Cancer Council Queensland is working with Look Good Feel Better (LGFB) in an effort to help more regional cancer patients face their journey with confidence. LGFB is a national community service dedicated to helping cancer patients better cope with the physical side-effects of cancer treatment. Cancer Council Queensland provides some funding to Look Good Feel…
in 2015, Prevention, Sun Smart.
Researchers have discovered a new weapon in the fight against skin cancer, in an Australian-first multifaceted trial using text messaging to promote sun protection and skin checks. More than 500 Queenslanders were recruited for the HealthyText trial, which improved overall sun protection behaviours and skin checks over 12 months. Cancer Council Queensland spokesperson Katie Clift…
It’s Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea time and celebrity chef Dominique Rizzo is urging Queenslanders to pop the kettle on and raise their cups to tip the balance in the fight against cancer. The Cancer Council Ambassador, TV Chef and Owner of Putia Pure Food Kitchen in Banyo, Brisbane has been a long-term supporter of the…
Don’t be late for this very important date! Stamford Plaza will host Brisbane’s premier Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea fundraising event – with a Mad Hatters twist – on May 28. Stamford Plaza will join local celebrities and millions of everyday Aussies putting the kettle on in support of Cancer Council’s Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea, now…
New research shows only 59 per cent of Queenslanders are getting enough daily exercise, and only 38 per cent are aware of all three minimum recommended guidelines for physical activity. Cancer Council has warned Queenslanders could be risking their health and happiness, increasing their risks of overweight and obesity. CCQ spokesperson Katie Clift said the…
in 2015, Breakthroughs, Research.
A new international review has found survival prospects for men with prostate cancer are strongly linked to where they live. Reviewing national and international studies, Cancer Council researchers found consistent differences in survival from prostate cancer for men in urban or affluent areas compared to those in rural or disadvantaged areas. Cancer Council Queensland spokesperson…
Cancer Council has urged consumers to shop smart for shade structures, with concerns that some products don’t deliver adequate protection from the sun. The warning comes as some shade cloths fail to provide the minimum recommended protection against ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Cancer Council Queensland spokesperson Katie Clift said it was important to know what to…
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