Cancer Council Queensland spokesperson Katie Clift shares five easy tips to help Queenslanders enjoy the festive season, the healthy way. There’s nothing worse than seeing the New Year in, realising you’ve added on a few kilos with all the Christmas trimmings. It’s important to plan and prepare early to ensure you enjoy the healthiest and…

To celebrate the official launch of the Summer Season, Wet’n’Wild Gold Coast has joined forces with Cancer Council Queensland to raise awareness about the importance of sun safety. With temperatures set to soar in coming months, Wet’n’Wild Gold Coast and General Manager, Greg Yong said it is important for guests to be SunSmart whilst at…

More than 15,000 Queenslanders have reached out to Cancer Council’s 13 11 20 for information and support this year, new figures show. The latest data from Cancer Council’s information and support line 13 11 20, shows 34 per cent of local callers sought help with practical issues relating to cancer since January. Cancer Council Queensland…

Cancer Council Queensland is calling on Government and food manufacturers to use the Health Star Rating system as a tool for combatting childhood overweight and obesity. The call follows a report to the most recent meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation finding that one in six people have changed…

When it comes to your plates, cups, bowls and glasses – size really does matter. At least that’s what the latest research is telling us. But hold five – do you even know how big your plates, cups and bowls are? Do you even care? Why should it matter?! Katie Clift tells all in her…

Queensland-led genetic analysis of 40,000 prostate cancer cases has made key findings that could improve the accuracy of the biomarker test for prostate cancer worldwide. The QUT study, funded by Cancer Council Queensland, found that adjustments must be made for single genetic variations in the PSA gene when interpreting PSA test results for a prostate…

Cancer Council is urging all Queenslanders to stay safe and SunSmart during Queensland’s current heatwave, with temperatures expected to top around 40 degrees in some parts of the State. Heatwaves are hitting Queensland unseasonably early this year, with temperatures set to reach a top of 35 degrees in Brisbane on Friday and Saturday, with the…

New national figures show almost half of the 10 million Australians who are overweight or obese consume sweetened beverages, with some drinking more than a litre a day. The Australian Health Survey Results for Sweetened Beverages shows consumption of intense-sweetened beverages is twice as high for those who are overweight or obese compared with Aussies…

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month and we’re urging all Queenslanders to help destigmatise lung cancer by raising awareness, fostering empathy, and showing support for those affected. This year alone, around 2150 Queenslanders will be diagnosed with lung cancer and more than 1710 will die of the disease. While smoking is the leading cause of…

New Cancer Council research shows half of weekend sunburns occur while Aussies are going about day-to-day activities, with the backyard replacing the beach as a sunburn hotspot. Cancer Council is warning Queenslanders that ‘it all adds up’ – reminding people that sun damage from UV radiation increases individual risks of deadly skin cancer. Results from…