Nine News journalist Katherine Feeney will show she cares about beating cancer this August, signing on as a Queensland ambassador for Cancer Council’s Daffodil Day. Queenslanders have the opportunity to donate all month to the Cancer Council’s Daffodil Appeal, ahead of the official fundraising date on Friday August 28. Channel Nine’s Katherine Feeney encouraged all…

New research shows large numbers of the State’s most common cancers are being diagnosed after they have spread, significantly reducing the chances of survival. Cancer Council Queensland data* shows 52 per cent of all breast cancers in Queensland women were diagnosed at an advanced stage. Around 45 per cent of Queenslanders with bowel cancer had…

The health of Queenslanders is at high risk, with about 30 per cent of Queensland adults eating unhealthy takeaway every week, and 12 per cent consuming sugar-sweetened drinks each day. Queensland’s chronic overconsumption of unhealthy food and drink has been reported in the findings from Queensland Health’s latest Self-Reported Health Status Survey. Cancer Council Queensland…

New research into how and why Queenslanders volunteer may be key to combatting the decline of people who volunteer regularly. Researchers at Cancer Council Queensland and Griffith University have received a $220,000 Australian Research Council grant to improve understanding of motivations for volunteering. Cancer Council Queensland CEO and lead researcher Professor Jeff Dunn AO said…

Cancer Council Queensland has kicked off a month of fundraising for Queenslanders with cancer with the launch of today’s Daffodil Appeal, ahead of the official Daffodil Day on Friday 28 August. Queenslanders have the opportunity to donate online, buy a pin in advance or order a box of merchandise to sell during August to raise…

Channel Ten’s Kristina Costalos is growing hope for the one in two Queenslanders affected by cancer as an official Queensland Daffodil Day ambassador for 2015! Queenslanders are invited to show they care about beating cancer by donating funds and raising awareness during the month of August, with this year’s official Daffodil Day on Friday the…

Women are more likely than men to survive a melanoma diagnosis regardless of the stage of the tumour at diagnosis, new research shows. The joint study* by University of Queensland, Cancer Council Queensland and QIMR Berghofer found survival rates were higher for females for nearly all tumour stages, including both thin and thick invasive melanomas.…

Cutting edge designs by QUT fashion students are about to set a new trend in sun safety, following the launch of an exclusive range of Cancer Council active wear. The launch is the culmination of a SunSmart Fashion Project involving eight student designers who created three running shirts to provide optimal sun protection and comfort.…

Queenslanders with head and neck cancers could benefit from improved survival thanks to an Australian-first clinical trial being launched at the Princess Alexandra Hospital. The trial, to be rolled out nationally, is being conducted by the PAH Cancer Services and Head and Neck Departments with the support of the PA Research Foundation. Director of Radiation…

Children affected by cancer have received new hope, with Cancer Council research revealing those who survive at least five years after diagnosis are likely to enjoy long term survival similar to that of children without cancer. The study* found that for children with cancer, the chance of surviving for a further five years increased from…