Cancer Council has issued an urgent warning for Queenslanders under 35, with the latest figures showing melanoma is the most common cancer diagnosed in young Queenslanders. Recent statistics from the Queensland Cancer Registry show around 110 melanomas are diagnosed in males aged under 35 each year, followed by 80 cases of testicular cancer. Around 140…

Cancer Council Community Support Coordinators had a busy 2015 helping thousands of Queensland cancer patients seek vital support. More than 4500 Queenslanders received assistance through CCQ’s supportive care programs in 2015 alone. Cancer Council Queensland spokesperson Katie Clift said the organisation’s supportive care programs were available statewide for metro and regional Queenslanders. “In 2015 we…

Jimboomba local 11-year-old Lucy Newman and her mum Julie will both spend this Christmas fighting cancer. While most families are opening presents on Christmas morning – Lucy and Julie will be fighting for both their lives – together. In 2013, Lucy, nine, was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukaemia and earlier this year Julie was given…

Cancer Council is urging Queenslanders to prioritise health and wellbeing this festive season, after new stats revealed one in 10 deaths nationally are caused by inactivity. Australia was recently ranked 94 out of 131 countries for being physically active, according to the Global Observatory for Physical Activity’s latest Physical Activity Country Cards. Cancer Council Queensland…

E Newsletter Edition: November 2015 This will be our final Newsletter for 2015 and on behalf of the Health Professional Education and Engagement Team thank you for your support. We look forward to working with you in 2016.

The Pancreatic Cancer Forum was held in Brisbane on Saturday November 7, 2015. More than 50 Health Professionals, patients and carers attended the forum. Guest Speakers included: Associate Professor Rachel Neale, Epidemiologist QIMR Berghofer, Brisbane Dr Kellee Slater, Hepato-billiary and General Surgeon, Liver Transplant Surgeon Princess Alexandra and Greenslopes Private Hospital Dr Matthew Burge, Medical…

The Atlas of Women’s Cancers in Queensland highlights the geographic disparities in the diagnosis and mortality of breast, cervical, ovarian and uterine cancers. Cancer Council Queensland’s Viertel Cancer Research Centre plays a leading role in investigating why geographical disparities exist for women’s cancers. To download a copy of the Atlas, visit www.codepink.org.au/atlas.html Also click here…

Cancer Council Queensland spokesperson Katie Clift discusses why coping with change is so important and what we can do to deal with it more effectively. How much change have you experienced in the past year? Change is routine in today’s society and while we can’t stop it, we can choose how we react to it.…

New Cancer Council research shows some Australian workplaces are still neglecting their duty of care and failing to protect employees from harmful UV, with around one in two workers who spend time outside missing out on sun protection. More than 2.5 million Aussies spend half or more of their working time outdoors – but only…

New research shows 88 per cent of Australian prostate cancer survivors aren’t meeting the recommended exercise guidelines for people with cancer, and almost half are totally inactive. The Griffith University and Cancer Council Queensland study found a lack of exercise was associated with higher distress and poorer quality of life for men diagnosed. Inactive prostate…