Commercial solariums are now completely banned in Queensland, a move the Cancer Council says will save countless lives in the future of the Sunshine State. Cancer Council Queensland spokesperson Katie Clift commended the Health Minister for his leadership to save Queensland lives from skin cancer. “The ban is a major achievement that will protect Queenslanders…

Smokers are no longer able to light up within five metres of hospital grounds and school gates thanks to new laws that commenced in Queensland on 1 January 2015. New Year’s Day also saw the start of a world-first law subjecting e-cigarettes to the same laws as traditional tobacco cigarettes in Queensland. Cancer Council Queensland…

New research shows Queenslanders with the world’s deadliest skin cancer are diagnosed with more than double the expected number of subsequent primary cancers, including melanoma, lip, prostate, colorectal and lung cancers. Queensland has at least double the rates of Merkel cell carcinoma on record – yet many Queenslanders are unaware the rare cancer even exists.…

Cancer Council Queensland is warning against a third wave of deadly asbestos-related disease, urging DIY renovators to access an online safety course to reduce their risk. Cancer Council and the Department of Health in WA have authored an online education course to remind Queenslanders about the dangers of asbestos, and to teach home renovators how…

Queensland researchers are working to develop a painless prostate cancer test that could help to differentiate between aggressive tumours and tumours that pose no danger to health. Funded by Cancer Council Queensland, the innovative University of Queensland study, led by Dr Matthew Roberts, is examining naturally-produced body fluids to try and find a more effective…

A simple text message will allow Queensland women to determine their risk of cancer from today, as Cancer Council launches the first Atlas of Women’s Cancer in Queensland on Pink Ribbon Day. Cancer Council Queensland’s Cancer Research Centre launched the Atlas at codepink.org.au to highlight geographic disparities in the diagnosis and mortality of breast, cervical,…

More Queenslanders over 50 are expected to participate in the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program, thanks to the success of a Queensland-first TV ad breaking the silence on bowel cancer. The Cancer Council advertisement, produced with Federal Government funding, has seen a 46 per cent surge in calls to the Cancer Council Helpline since June.…

Give up booze for the month of July, clear your head, focus on being healthy and at the same time support an important cause – Dry July is back for 2014! For the first time Cancer Council Queensland has been named a Dry July beneficiary, with funds contributing to the improvement of services provided at…

Cancer Council has developed a unique sunscreen to protect those most vulnerable to harsh effects of the sun’s UV rays – including those who have had skin cancers or moles removed. Cancer Council Professional Sunscreen for Scars was developed under the guidance of dermatologists and plastic surgeons to meet the needs of those who have…

Cancer has overtaken circulatory diseases as the leading cause of death in Australia, according to the latest Council of Australian Governments report released last week. The COAG Reform Council’s Healthcare in Australia 2012-13 reported on national healthcare progress and outcomes during the 2007-08 to 2012-13 period. The report found Australian deaths from both circulatory diseases…