Cancer Council has urged Queensland cancer patients and caregivers suffering from insomnia to seek help, with new research showing 60 per cent of callers to 13 11 20 reported insomnia symptoms. Of those surveyed*, 28 per cent of cancer patients and 32 per cent of caregivers who called Cancer Council’s 13 11 20 indicated they…

Cancer Council Queensland is giving all running enthusiasts, fitness fanatics, health nuts, team players, workplaces, friendship groups and families taking part in The March Charge the chance to take selfies to the next level – by taking over a billboard. Cancer Council Queensland’s new campaign, The March Charge, invites Queenslanders to sign up and run…

Queenslanders with concerns about sex after cancer have been invited to trial Rekindle, the world’s first online resource specifically designed to improve the sex lives of cancer survivors. Designed by Cancer Council and University of Sydney, the resource offers an online intervention to help couples rekindle their romance after treatment. Cancer Council Queensland spokesperson Katie…

Queenslanders affected by cancer are reminded to contact Cancer Council’s 13 11 20 for up-to-date advice and practical support in the wake of Cyclone Marcia crossing the coast today. Cancer Council’s 13 11 20 is available between 8am and 6pm Monday to Friday, providing patients and their family and friends with the latest health service…

New research released today (19/2) by Cancer Council Australia and the National Heart Foundation of Australia shows Australian teenagers are spending increasing time in front of electronic devices such as computers, laptops, tablets, video games and TV. The updated National Secondary Students’ Diet and Activity Survey found 77 per cent of Australian teenagers spent more…

The number of cancers diagnosed each year in Queensland has more than tripled in 30 years, from 8250 cases diagnosed in 1982 to 25,614 cases in 2012, new Cancer Council stats show. Cancer Council Queensland’s Cancer Research Centre has released 2012 data (the latest available) on cancer incidence, trends and mortality for Queensland. Despite the…

Dear Editor, Over the weekend, the world marked International Childhood Cancer Day – a collaborative initiative to raise awareness about the impact of childhood cancer and to support children, families and friends affected. Nationally, around 640 children aged 0-14 years are diagnosed with cancer each year. In Queensland, about 144 children are diagnosed annually –…

Cancer Council will today launch the Forgotten Cancers Project in Queensland, giving hope to men and women diagnosed with the State’s less common cancers. Launched by Cancer Council Victoria in 2011, the Forgotten Cancers Project aims to understand the causes of less common and/or under-researched cancers for better outcomes. Cancer Council Queensland spokesperson Katie Clift…

Set a date, gather your mates and pop the kettle on – it’s time to raise our cups and tip the balance in the fight against cancer as part of Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea. Cancer Council’s Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea is enjoyed by more than a million people each year, and collectively over more than…

Cancer Council is on a mission to revolutionise the State’s plates, with survey figures showing only 5.5 per cent of Queenslanders are eating enough fruit and vegetables. The health survey* also revealed only 33 per cent of Queenslanders are aware of how many vegetables they should be eating daily for maximum health. Cancer Council Queensland…