Cancer Council Queensland spokesperson Katie Clift shares six sleep secrets to improve your sleep and quality of life. Whether it’s your late afternoon latte, noisy neighbours, or just too much on your mind, daytime mayhem often means bedtime bedlam. We work hard to meet our daily commitments, but a lack of quality sleep can play…

This Harmony Day (March 21), Cancer Council Queensland is reaching out to show their support for all Queenslanders impacted by cancer. Harmony Day celebrates Australia’s cultural diversity. It’s about inclusiveness, respect and a sense of belonging for everyone. Cancer Council Queensland spokesperson Katie Clift said CCQ worked hard to implement programs and support services that…

A Queensland palliative care helpline will now be available to patients, families and carers 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Minister for Health, Cameron Dick will officially launch the new service today at Cancer Council Queensland, which has been funded to provide the helpline over the next three years. Queensland’s palliative care helpline,…

Cancer Council Queensland is calling for enhanced joint efforts to improve Indigenous cancer control this Close the Gap day (tomorrow, Thursday 19 March), following the release of research findings that cancer survival is lower for Indigenous than non-Indigenous Australians for all cancers combined, and for many specific types of cancer. The study*, conducted by Menzies…

Approximately 76 people are diagnosed with anal cancer in Queensland each year – it’s rare, hard to detect, and rarely spoken about. When Rockhampton local Michelle Norton was first diagnosed with anal cancer she found that for many, it was a difficult cancer to discuss. There was a stigma around anal cancer. Now, she is…

Cancer Council Queensland has welcomed action by the Townsville City Council to make the Flinders Street precinct smoke free. Cancer Council Queensland spokesperson Kim Ryan said the move would further reduce the prevalence of smoking in Townsville. “We commend Townsville City Council for responding to the wishes of the community to make Flinders Street smoke…

Cancer Council spokesperson Katie Clift shares six scientifically proven ways to feel happier and healthier in the here and now. Are you able to ‘shake it off’ when faced with the stress of looming deadlines, relationship conflicts, family pressures, long work hours and burgeoning household chores? If not, you’re perfectly normal. For many of us,…

Cancer Council has urged Queensland cancer patients and caregivers suffering from insomnia to seek help, with new research showing 60 per cent of callers to 13 11 20 reported insomnia symptoms. Of those surveyed*, 28 per cent of cancer patients and 32 per cent of caregivers who called Cancer Council’s 13 11 20 indicated they…

Cancer Council Queensland is giving all running enthusiasts, fitness fanatics, health nuts, team players, workplaces, friendship groups and families taking part in The March Charge the chance to take selfies to the next level – by taking over a billboard. Cancer Council Queensland’s new campaign, The March Charge, invites Queenslanders to sign up and run…

Queenslanders with concerns about sex after cancer have been invited to trial Rekindle, the world’s first online resource specifically designed to improve the sex lives of cancer survivors. Designed by Cancer Council and University of Sydney, the resource offers an online intervention to help couples rekindle their romance after treatment. Cancer Council Queensland spokesperson Katie…