It’s been two months since Springfield’s first radiotherapy service opened its doors to local cancer patients, enabling access to more affordable, timely treatment. Advanced prostate cancer patient David Terlich has credited the local service for bringing normality back to his life. “I feel very fortunate to have come into contact with such a professional, caring…

Cancer Council is helping Queenslanders get into the ‘Straya Day spirit, with the release of a limited edition green and gold zinc pack.   The must-have Australia Day sun protection pack is available at Cancer Council Retail Stores in Brisbane, Maroochydore and Toowoomba. The SPF50+ broad spectrum, water-resistant coloured zinc sticks come in a pack…

Community members are invited to attend a free forum at Cancer Council’s Brisbane office to mark World Cancer Day on Thursday, February 4. Cancer Council’s World Cancer Day Community Forum will showcase the comprehensive range of support services available to locals affected by cancer, providing the community with an opportunity to talk to specialised Support…

The hot cross buns have hit the shelves and most of us have already abandoned our New Year’s resolutions as we return to work and the bedlam begins again. Do not despair friends! Cancer Council Queensland has devised a list of six tips to help you prioritise your health and happiness this year. 1. Disconnect…

The rate of adult overweight and obesity in Brisbane has increased significantly over a four year period, according to a new national report. More than 62 per cent of Brisbane adults weighed in as overweight or obese in 2011/12, compared to around 55 per cent in 2007/08, Progress in Australian Regions* shows. Cancer Council Queensland…

Funding from Cancer Council Queensland (CCQ) is supporting Griffith University research into the development of inhibitors to stop proteins responsible for the spread of cancer. Associate Professor Helen Blanchard, from Griffith’s world-leading Institute for Glycomics, was awarded a CCQ 2015-16 Project Grant worth $200,000 for her work targeting the cancer-promoting protein galectin-3. “Galectin-3 is involved…

Cancer Council Community Support Coordinators had a busy 2015 helping thousands of Queensland cancer patients seek vital support. More than 4500 Queenslanders received assistance through CCQ’s supportive care programs in 2015 alone. Cancer Council Queensland spokesperson Katie Clift said the organisation’s supportive care programs were available statewide for metro and regional Queenslanders. “In 2015 we…

Jimboomba local 11-year-old Lucy Newman and her mum Julie will both spend this Christmas fighting cancer. While most families are opening presents on Christmas morning – Lucy and Julie will be fighting for both their lives – together. In 2013, Lucy, nine, was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukaemia and earlier this year Julie was given…

Cancer Council is urging Queenslanders to prioritise health and wellbeing this festive season, after new stats revealed one in 10 deaths nationally are caused by inactivity. Australia was recently ranked 94 out of 131 countries for being physically active, according to the Global Observatory for Physical Activity’s latest Physical Activity Country Cards. Cancer Council Queensland…

Smoking rates among Queensland secondary school students have dropped significantly over the past 12 years, new data shows. The Australian Secondary Students’ Alcohol and Drug (ASSAD) survey* shows Queensland students who had smoked a cigarette in the previous 12 months more than halved from 32 per cent in 2002 to 15 per cent in 2014.…