Cancer Council Queensland has welcomed this week’s introduction of a Bill into Parliament urging the Government to protect Queenslanders from the harmful effects of smoking. The Private Member’s Bill, sponsored by Shadow Health Minister and Member for Caloundra Mark McArdle MP, calls for a ban on cigarettes sold at ‘pop-up’ shops and smoking bans within…

New research shows health-conscious Aussies are boosting the snack industry, with lifestyle changes and weight concerns behind a strong shift to healthier snack foods. The findings* reveal growing participation in sports, concerns about obesity and time-poor lifestyles are driving a surge in healthy snack consumption, while snack food growth slows overall in Australia. Cancer Council…

Queensland boys may be missing out on the life-saving HPV vaccine, with many young men failing to complete three doses of Gardasil to protect against the human papillomavirus. Recent figures from the National HPV Vaccination Program Register show an average of 73 per cent of girls and only 60 per cent of boys completed the…

Each year thousands of Queenslanders unite in the fight and take part in Relay For Life events across the State with one goal in mind – to give hope for a cancer free future. This week, Cancer Council Queensland is challenging communities to lace up and team up once again to help beat cancer. Relay…

Indigenous Queenslanders affected by cancer are set to benefit from a project to establish Queensland’s first Indigenous Cancer Advocacy Network. The project will train Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders to take action towards overcoming systemic barriers to accessing culturally appropriate cancer prevention, treatment, and support. Cancer Council Queensland spokesperson Katie Clift said training would be…

Hundreds of Queensland women are developing breast cancers between screening each year, prompting a warning from Cancer Council for women to be breast aware between mammograms. The call follows the publication of new data revealing women diagnosed with breast cancer between mammograms experience poorer survival. Cancer Council Queensland spokesperson Katie Clift urged all women to…

Cancer Council is calling on young Queenslanders to Slip, Slop, Slap themselves, with new research showing 17 per cent of 18 to 24 year olds get sunburned on weekends. The new stats* reveal 20 per cent of males aged 18 to 24 experience sunburn on summer weekends, compared to 14 per cent of females aged…

Cancer Council is challenging Queenslanders to go booze-free for a month to support adults living with cancer, as part of Dry July. Cancer Council Queensland has been named a Dry July beneficiary in 2015, with funds raised contributing to the charity’s important work in patient support services. Dry July takes a light-hearted approach to raising…

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…

Half-a-million show-goers are expected to benefit from a breath of fresh air at this year’s Royal Queensland Show, with the Ekka gates set to open for Queensland’s first smoke free exhibition. Cancer Council Queensland has commended the RNA decision. Cancer Council Queensland CEO, Professor Jeff Dunn AO, said the move was a significant step forward…