2015

Cancers triple in Queensland in 30 year period

The number of cancers diagnosed each year in Queensland has more than tripled in 30 years, from 8250 cases diagnosed in 1982 to 25,614 cases in 2012, new Cancer Council stats show. Cancer Council Queensland’s Cancer Research Centre has released 2012 data (the latest available) on cancer incidence, trends and mortality for Queensland. Despite the…

International Childhood Cancer Day

Dear Editor, Over the weekend, the world marked International Childhood Cancer Day – a collaborative initiative to raise awareness about the impact of childhood cancer and to support children, families and friends affected. Nationally, around 640 children aged 0-14 years are diagnosed with cancer each year. In Queensland, about 144 children are diagnosed annually –…

Queensland focuses in on forgotten cancers

Cancer Council will today launch the Forgotten Cancers Project in Queensland, giving hope to men and women diagnosed with the State’s less common cancers. Launched by Cancer Council Victoria in 2011, the Forgotten Cancers Project aims to understand the causes of less common and/or under-researched cancers for better outcomes. Cancer Council Queensland spokesperson Katie Clift…

Time for a cuppa to help beat cancer!

Set a date, gather your mates and pop the kettle on – it’s time to raise our cups and tip the balance in the fight against cancer as part of Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea. Cancer Council’s Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea is enjoyed by more than a million people each year, and collectively over more than…

Survivors go without support, state-first study reveals

Around 80 per cent of Queensland cancer survivors do not receive the care or support they need after treatment, a Queensland-first research study has found. Cancer Council Queensland will today (World Cancer Day) reveal the first findings of its 1000 Survivor Study – an Australian-first project assessing the physical, emotional and practical concerns of cancer…

Join us on World Cancer Day

Dear Editor, This Wednesday is World Cancer Day, an international day of action in the fight against cancer. World Cancer Day takes place on February 4 every year to raise awareness and inspire change. This year’s theme is ‘Not beyond us’ signifying the things that we can do as individuals and a community to prevent…

Queenslanders ready to run down cancer in March

Cancer Council is enlisting Queenslanders to push themselves one third further, faster, harder this March to help obliterate cancer once and for all. The organisation’s newest fundraising initiative, the March Charge, invites Queenslanders to sign up and run as many kilometres as possible during the month of March to help beat cancer. Cancer Council Queensland…

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