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Sunscreen isn’t a suit of armour

Cancer Council Queensland spokesperson Katie Clift helps us stay SunSmart by breaking down the difference between SPF30 and SPF50+ sunscreens. SPF30 or SPF50+ sunscreen? Sure, there is a bigger number on the bottle – but many of us don’t understand the difference between the two. SPF50+ sunscreens first hit the shelves in January last year,…

Survivors go without support, state-first study reveals

Around 80 per cent of Queensland cancer survivors do not receive the care or support they need after treatment, a Queensland-first research study has found. Cancer Council Queensland will today (World Cancer Day) reveal the first findings of its 1000 Survivor Study – an Australian-first project assessing the physical, emotional and practical concerns of cancer…

Join us on World Cancer Day

Dear Editor, This Wednesday is World Cancer Day, an international day of action in the fight against cancer. World Cancer Day takes place on February 4 every year to raise awareness and inspire change. This year’s theme is ‘Not beyond us’ signifying the things that we can do as individuals and a community to prevent…

Queenslanders ready to run down cancer in March

Cancer Council is enlisting Queenslanders to push themselves one third further, faster, harder this March to help obliterate cancer once and for all. The organisation’s newest fundraising initiative, the March Charge, invites Queenslanders to sign up and run as many kilometres as possible during the month of March to help beat cancer. Cancer Council Queensland…

Radio show helps Queenslanders live and stay well

Cancer Council is helping Queenslanders live well and stay well, with the 2015 launch of the organisation’s weekly health and wellbeing radio show on Saturday 7 February! The Live Well, Be Well Radio Show will air on Brisbane’s 96Five every Saturday morning in 2015 from 9am to 10am, with the program also podcastable at the…

Pre-booked breast screens roll out statewide

Cancer Council has welcomed the LNP’s election pledge to roll out pre-booked breast screening statewide, with Queensland women now also able to schedule their appointments online. The Australian-first initiative was announced by Health Minister and Member for Southern Downs Lawrence Springborg today, following a trial that saw a threefold increase in the number of women…

Say hello to Sun Mum, lovelies

When it comes to sun protection, the forgetfulness of young Aussies is resulting in a lot of red faces. Cancer Council Queensland spokesperson Katie Clift calls in Sun Mum to nag our next generation about skin cancer risks! When it comes to healthy lifestyle behaviours, young Aussies need our support, especially on being SunSmart. The…

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