Queensland: Get the girls together now, to keep the girls together later! This October Cancer Council is calling on all Queenslanders to unite in the fight against women’s cancers by hosting a Girls’ Night In fundraiser – and putting the spotlight on their own health. One in six Queensland women will be diagnosed with breast…

Cancer Council has launched a new resource to help Queenslanders diagnosed with mesothelioma, with research showing new cases of the disease rising sharply since the 1980s. Exposure to asbestos is the only known cause of mesothelioma, and less than half of all Queenslanders diagnosed with the cancer will survive more than a year after diagnosis.…

Queenslanders are being urged to go gold for childhood cancers this month by donating to cancer research and support services. More than 640 Australian children are diagnosed with cancer each year. Cancer Council Queensland spokesperson Katie Clift said more funding was urgently needed. “Cancer remains the most common cause of disease-related death among children under…

Queenslanders impacted by prostate cancer are being urged to reach out for support today, Cancer Council Queensland’s annual prostate cancer call-in day. The 13 11 20 call-in coincides with Prostate Cancer Awareness Month this September. Cancer Council Queensland spokesperson Katie Clift said today’s call-in would assist men and their families to cope with prostate cancer.…

Queensland cancer patients are set to benefit from greater access to world-leading treatments thanks to a five-year funding deal worth $7 million for independent clinical trials in Queensland hospitals. The funding, to be jointly provided by Queensland Health and Cancer Council Queensland, is expected to increase participation in cancer clinical trials led by national and…

Queenslanders are being urged to leave a gift to Cancer Council in their Will, in a bid to bolster much-needed funding to help beat the disease. About 90 per cent of Australians support charities during their lifetimes, but fewer than eight per cent of people leave bequests, even though about one in three like the…

Queenslanders have been advised to avoid sugar-sweetened sports drinks, which may be contributing to the state’s burgeoning obesity epidemic. Cancer Council warns some products may contain more than 13 teaspoons of sugar in one bottle – over twice the recommended daily intake. Even smaller 380ml varieties of some sports drinks have between 8 and 13.5…

Queenslanders impacted by prostate cancer are urged to reach out for support on Wednesday September 9, when Cancer Council hosts its annual prostate cancer call-in day. The 13 11 20 call-in coincides with Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in September. Cancer Council Queensland spokesperson Katie Clift said the call-in would assist men and their families to…

Survival rates are increasing for children affected by acute myeloid leukaemia, one of the most deadly childhood cancers, in news that will be welcomed by patients and families impacted. New research from Children’s Health Queensland, UQ Diamantina Institute and Cancer Council has examined outcomes for children diagnosed with this dangerous and uncommon form of childhood…

Queensland smokers will pay up to $3.05 more for a packet of cigarettes from today, with the price of a single cigarette rising to more than $1 for some brands. The latest national tobacco tax excise increase of 12.5 per cent, effective today, will see smokers paying an extra $1.52 in tax for a pack…