Cancer Council Queensland CEO Professor Jeff Dunn AO has applauded a plea for Queenslanders to outlaw smoking in their homes, while calling for consideration of a generational phase-out of smoking. The Chief Health Officer has today urged Queenslanders to outlaw smoking in their homes and protect families and children from the dangers of second and…

Brisbane’s biggest ever tea party treats will arrive fresh from the oven in South Bank this morning to celebrate the launch of Cancer Council’s Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea! The city’s biggest ever lamington, giant cupcake and a mega jam drop will be on display – with chefs stirring up 24 litres of chocolate sauce and…

By Lee Cubis – PhD Candidate in Clinical Psychology, Griffith University A diagnosis of brain tumour, whether benign or malignant, has the potential to stop you in your tracks. The brain is such an important organ as it is our control centre. A brain tumour has the potential to impact on virtually any area of…

By Australia Pituitary Foundation Ltd Although pituitary tumours may be “benign”, some are very dangerous and if left untreated or not treated satisfactorily, have a huge impact on quality of life and life expectancy.   The Pituitary Gland is sometimes referred to as the master gland as it regulates the function of other glands in…

A short summary by Dr Martin Wood, Neurosurgeon at Brisbane Clinical Neuroscience Centre, Mater Hospital Brisbane and Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital Introduction: There are well over one hundred different types of brain tumour that can occur. All tumours arise due to unregulated proliferation of a particular cell in the body, and most tumours are classified…

By Lauren Fulop, Occupational Therapist, Princess Alexandra Hospital A diagnosis of a brain tumour cancer can greatly affect your ability to engage in your activities of daily living. Depending of the location, size and spread of the tumour, people can experience diverse changes in their physical functioning, thinking abilities, emotions and behaviour. Occupational Therapists (OTs)…

One third of the total disease burden in Australia could be prevented by people quitting smoking, getting active, losing weight and eating more fruit – a new AIHW study has found. The Australian Burden of Disease Study: Impact and causes of illness and death in Australia 2011 was released today by the Australian Institute of…

New research has found that Queenslanders diagnosed with multiple invasive melanomas have significantly poorer survival than patients with a single invasive melanoma. The collaborative study* was conducted by Cancer Council Queensland, the University of Queensland and QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute. The results, published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology, analysed data from 32,238 melanoma…

Since taking on a project to create a library of stories of Cancer Council Queensland volunteers, Caitlin Archbold has heard the incredible journey of volunteers across the state, giving her some insight into the various aspects of life as a volunteer. Volunteering has allowed her to develop not only her professional skills, but has given Caitlin an opportunity to grow personally.

Stamford Plaza will host Brisbane’s premier Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea fundraising event – with a nautical twist – on Thursday May 26 – and the whole city is invited! Stamford Plaza will again join local celebrities and millions of everyday Aussies putting the kettle on in support of Cancer Council’s Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea, now…