Almost one year ago, Australian rock legend Chrissy  Amphlett, of the infamous band The Divinyls, passed away following her battle with breast cancer, at age 53. Chrissy was passionate about spreading awareness around the importance of early detection of breast cancer and wanted her song ‘I Touch Myself’ to become an anthem for women’s health around…

Cancer Council Queensland is backing a call for the government to commit to an improvement in fast food dietary guidelines following the release of a Medical Journal of Australia study today. The study* collected sodium data for over 300 Australian fast-food franchises over a period of four years and identified room for improvement. Cancer Council…

An international research project co-funded by Cancer Council Queensland has identified a gene mutation that puts people at an extremely high risk of developing melanoma. The research team, including scientists from QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, found mutations in the POT1 gene caused a hereditary form of melanoma. Cancer Council Queensland spokesperson Kim Ryan said…

Cancer Council Queensland is calling on hospital departments and community organisations looking to enhance support for Queenslanders affected by cancer to apply for a share of $100,000 through its 2014 Community Grants Program. The grants program launched late this month and will enable eligible organisations to apply for funding of up to $10,000 for cancer-related…

The countdown to Cancer Council’s popular Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea fundraiser is on and Cancer Council Queensland is challenging participants to give their events a healthy spin. According to the 2012 Chief Health Officer’s Report, more than two million Queenslanders are overweight or obese – putting them at risk of serious illness including heart disease…

Cancer Council Queensland is calling on Queensland women to post make-up free photos on social media and make a donation to beating women’s cancers in Queensland. The call follows a viral media campaign that helped a UK charity raise millions for cancer research. Cancer Council Queensland spokesperson Kim Ryan urged women to go make-up free…

  This Harmony Day (March 21), Cancer Council Queensland is reaching out to show their support for all Queenslanders impacted by cancer. Cancer does not discriminate, and Cancer Council Queensland supports all Queenslanders regardless of their age, sex, cultural background or geographic location. Cancer Council Queensland spokesperson Katie Clift said CCQ worked hard to implement…

Indigenous Australian children are 36 per cent more likely to die within five years of a cancer diagnosis than non-Indigenous Australian children, a landmark new report has found. Released on national Close the Gap day, it is the first time researchers have compared differences in childhood cancer survival on a national basis between Australian Indigenous…

Cancer Council’s Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea official sponsor Madura Tea Estates are bringing the world’s biggest tea bag title to Brisbane, calling on all locals to raise their cups for a record! A 120kg tea bag will be displayed in King George Square this Wednesday 19 March from 6am-9am, with citygoers invited to make a donation…

Cancer Council’s Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea is fast approaching, with all Queenslanders invited to pop the kettle on this May 22 and tip the balance in the fight against cancer! Cancer Council has marked the occasion by releasing an official 2014 Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea mug and tea towel, now available for purchase! Purchasing a…