March is Lymphoedema Awareness Month and Cancer Council Queensland is calling for increased understanding of the chronic disease that impacts more than 300,000 Australians every day. Lymphoedema is a chronic swelling in the body due to an accumulation of lymphatic fluid which can result in loss of mobility, discomfort and pain, in people of all…

Queenslanders affected by lung cancer will be the focus of a Queensland-first call-in day today, to help overcome the stigma and distress many patients experience. The Cancer Council initiative invites callers to reach out via 13 11 20. More than 2000 Queenslanders are diagnosed with lung cancer every year, and the disease remains the leading…

Cancer Council is warning against the severe dangers of second and third-hand smoke, with new research* showing nearly 10 per cent of Queensland adults allow smoking in their cars, and 25 per cent live in a household with a current smoker. Cancer Council Queensland spokesperson Katie Clift said second and third-hand smoke exposure could cause…

Queenslanders affected by lung cancer will be the focus of a Queensland-first call-in day today, to help overcome the stigma and distress many patients experience. The Cancer Council initiative invites callers to reach out via 13 11 20. More than 2000 Queenslanders are diagnosed with lung cancer every year, and the disease remains the leading…

Cancer Council and Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story On Stage have joined forces to sweep Queenslanders off their feet and raise funds for women affected by breast cancer. Announced as the official charity partner for the national season, Australians are being invited to support Cancer Council during Dirty Dancing performances in Melbourne, Brisbane and…

This Harmony Day (March 21), Cancer Council Queensland is reaching out to show their support for all Queenslanders impacted by cancer. Harmony Day celebrates Australia’s cultural diversity. It’s about inclusiveness, respect and a sense of belonging for everyone. Cancer Council Queensland spokesperson Katie Clift said CCQ worked hard to implement programs and support services that…

A Queensland palliative care helpline will now be available to patients, families and carers 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Minister for Health, Cameron Dick will officially launch the new service today at Cancer Council Queensland, which has been funded to provide the helpline over the next three years. Queensland’s palliative care helpline,…

Cancer Council Queensland is calling for enhanced joint efforts to improve Indigenous cancer control this Close the Gap day (tomorrow, Thursday 19 March), following the release of research findings that cancer survival is lower for Indigenous than non-Indigenous Australians for all cancers combined, and for many specific types of cancer. The study*, conducted by Menzies…

Scientists at QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute are driving an international effort to give women with BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene variations a more accurate indication of their increased cancer risk. The project – funded by Cancer Council Queensland – will be led by Associate Professor Amanda Spurdle who heads the Molecular Cancer Epidemiology Laboratory at…

Approximately 76 people are diagnosed with anal cancer in Queensland each year – it’s rare, hard to detect, and rarely spoken about. When Rockhampton local Michelle Norton was first diagnosed with anal cancer she found that for many, it was a difficult cancer to discuss. There was a stigma around anal cancer. Now, she is…