Queenslanders affected by cancer are reminded to contact Cancer Council’s 13 11 20 for up-to-date advice and practical support in the wake of Cyclone Marcia crossing the coast today. Cancer Council’s 13 11 20 is available between 8am and 6pm Monday to Friday, providing patients and their family and friends with the latest health service…

New research released today (19/2) by Cancer Council Australia and the National Heart Foundation of Australia shows Australian teenagers are spending increasing time in front of electronic devices such as computers, laptops, tablets, video games and TV. The updated National Secondary Students’ Diet and Activity Survey found 77 per cent of Australian teenagers spent more…

The number of cancers diagnosed each year in Queensland has more than tripled in 30 years, from 8250 cases diagnosed in 1982 to 25,614 cases in 2012, new Cancer Council stats show. Cancer Council Queensland’s Cancer Research Centre has released 2012 data (the latest available) on cancer incidence, trends and mortality for Queensland. Despite the…

Dear Editor, Over the weekend, the world marked International Childhood Cancer Day – a collaborative initiative to raise awareness about the impact of childhood cancer and to support children, families and friends affected. Nationally, around 640 children aged 0-14 years are diagnosed with cancer each year. In Queensland, about 144 children are diagnosed annually –…

Cancer Council will today launch the Forgotten Cancers Project in Queensland, giving hope to men and women diagnosed with the State’s less common cancers. Launched by Cancer Council Victoria in 2011, the Forgotten Cancers Project aims to understand the causes of less common and/or under-researched cancers for better outcomes. Cancer Council Queensland spokesperson Katie Clift…

Cancer Council is on a mission to revolutionise the State’s plates, with survey figures showing only 5.5 per cent of Queenslanders are eating enough fruit and vegetables. The health survey* also revealed only 33 per cent of Queenslanders are aware of how many vegetables they should be eating daily for maximum health. Cancer Council Queensland…

Cancer Council Queensland is warning against the purchase of cheap frozen drinks during summer, with research showing one cup could contain up to 25 teaspoons of sugar. Popular fast food chains and convenience stores are placing price promotions on frozen soft drinks and slurpees – which could cost as a little as a dollar, but…

Cancer Council Queensland spokesperson Katie Clift helps us stay SunSmart by breaking down the difference between SPF30 and SPF50+ sunscreens. SPF30 or SPF50+ sunscreen? Sure, there is a bigger number on the bottle – but many of us don’t understand the difference between the two. SPF50+ sunscreens first hit the shelves in January last year,…

More than two in five Australians have planned a New Year’s Resolution for 2015 and Cancer Council Queensland is determined to help make them stick. Research* shows that while more than seven million Australians planned to make a New Year’s Resolution in 2015, the majority (three in four) find it difficult to carry out their…

Women with drug-resistant forms of breast cancer may have new hope in their fight against the disease, thanks to a new drug being developed in Queensland. Pre-clinical trials of the experimental drug, MitoTAM, will begin in a matter of months at Griffith University, with funding from Cancer Council Queensland. Cancer Council Queensland spokesperson Katie Clift…