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Video interventions highlighting the seriousness of melanoma and the importance of skin checks may save the lives of Queensland men over 50, according to a landmark study. New research* from CCQ, QUT, QIMR Berghofer and Griffith University recruited more than 900 Queensland men aged 50 years or older for a seven month study. While 469…
Cancer Council has urged the state’s food manufacturers to abandon the daily intake guide and adopt Health Star Ratings, congratulating the Queensland Government for voting with other state and federal ministers to reinstate the scheme today. The Health Star Rating Scheme features ratings from half a star up to five stars and includes nutritional information…
in 2014, Advocacy, Events, Prevention, Research.
Cancer Council Queensland has launched its new Living Mindfully telephone group program to benefit cancer patients and their families who are not able to travel to access support services. The Living Mindfully eight-week telephone group program will be launched on Thursday, July 31 and allow those who are too unwell, or who live regionally, to…
Cancer Council Queensland is calling on Queenslanders to practice more mindful eating to help curb rising rates of obesity and overweight. The call follows new research revealing many Queenslanders eat mindlessly, endangering their health. Nearly two-thirds of Queenslanders eat dinner in front of the TV at least five times a week, one in three Queenslanders…
in 2014, Advocacy, Breakthroughs, General Media Release, Research.
Queenslanders over the age of 50 are risking their lives rather than taking a simple bowel cancer screening test, with a report released today finding 643,000 Australians threw away a free National Bowel Cancer Screening Program kit in 2012-13. The findings have prompted Cancer Council Queensland to renew its call for all eligible Queenslanders to…
The majority of outdoor workers in Queensland say a skin cancer diagnosis is inevitable, according to new research from Cancer Council Queensland, QUT and Curtin University. Sun protection among outdoor workers surveyed four industries with a high proportion of outdoor workers – building/construction, rural/farming, local government and public sector. Around 70 per cent of all…
in 2014, Advocacy, General Media Release, Risks, Support.
Cancer Council has developed a unique sunscreen to protect those most vulnerable to harsh effects of the sun’s UV rays – including those who have had skin cancers or moles removed. Cancer Council Professional Sunscreen for Scars was developed under the guidance of dermatologists and plastic surgeons to meet the needs of those who have…
in 2014, Advocacy, General Media Release, Research, Support.
Cancer Council Queensland CEO, Professor Jeff Dunn, has been appointed an Officer in the Order of Australia in recognition of distinguished service to cancer control. The Queen’s Birthday Honours List acknowledges Professor Dunn’s contribution to the field of psycho-oncology through local and international promotion of innovative cancer care. Fewer than 2,220 Australians have received the…
Cancer Council is urging Queenslanders to get to know their own skin and stay vigilant about early detection, with reports of misdiagnosis for some types of melanoma in the Australasian Journal of Dermatology. The research focused on some of the less common subtypes of melanoma, such as nodular melanoma – which accounts for about 8…
in 2014, Advocacy, Breakthroughs.
Cheesecakes, corn chips, lollies and pastries are dominating the national diet, with a new report finding Australians eating less fruits and vegetables now than ever before. The Australian Bureau of Statistics released Australian Health Survey: Nutrition First Results – Foods and Nutrients, the first detailed report into Australia’s eating habits for 15 years on Friday.…
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