Trade workers are at a greater risk of smoking-related illness and disease than white-collar professionals, prompting Cancer Council Queensland to call for sector-wide action against smoking. The call coincides with National Tradies Health Month (August 1-31). Cancer Council Queensland CEO Ms Chris McMillan urged employers, unions, and trade workers to make trade workers’ health and…

Cancer Council Queensland is calling on men to beard up for the fight against cancer and help launch Beard150 this Men’s Health Week. The annual campaign calls on 150 Queensland men to grow a beard over winter, to encourage men to talk about their health and raise funds for those affected by cancer. One in…

Queenslanders impacted by prostate cancer are being urged to reach out for support today, Cancer Council Queensland’s annual prostate cancer call-in day. The 13 11 20 call-in coincides with Prostate Cancer Awareness Month this September. Cancer Council Queensland spokesperson Katie Clift said today’s call-in would assist men and their families to cope with prostate cancer.…

Queenslanders impacted by prostate cancer are urged to reach out for support on Wednesday September 9, when Cancer Council hosts its annual prostate cancer call-in day. The 13 11 20 call-in coincides with Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in September. Cancer Council Queensland spokesperson Katie Clift said the call-in would assist men and their families to…

Women are more likely than men to survive a melanoma diagnosis regardless of the stage of the tumour at diagnosis, new research shows. The joint study* by University of Queensland, Cancer Council Queensland and QIMR Berghofer found survival rates were higher for females for nearly all tumour stages, including both thin and thick invasive melanomas.…

Cancer Council Queensland spokesperson Katie Clift has five tips to improve men’s health and happiness. Most of us know the importance of eating well and exercising, but there’s more to being a healthy bloke than lifting dumbbells and packing protein. Many men don’t realise that their daily diet and lifestyle decisions can impact their health…

This Men’s Health Week (June 15-21), Cancer Council Queensland is encouraging men to take a moment to make a small change in their daily routine to improve health and wellbeing. The theme of this year’s campaign is ‘Moments in time’, recognising that every individual, family and community can find health-giving opportunities despite the many and…