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in 2014, Prevention.
James Cook University researchers have found lengthening school uniforms would give students much greater protection from skin cancer. The study shows lengthening school shorts, skirts and sleeves just a small amount or choosing loose-fitting garments to cover more skin could significantly reduce the risk of skin cancer. A study led by doctoral student, Denise Turner…
Cancer Council has urged carers of Queenslanders with cancer to reach out for help, with research showing higher levels of cancer-related distress in some carers than cancer patients or survivors. Studies show the role of becoming a cancer carer can pose significant risks to mental and emotional health, with many carers reporting above-normal levels of…
Around 39,000 Queenslanders walked to give hope at Relay For Life events across the state this year – raising more than $4 million, and in turn, changing the lives of those impacted by cancer. With the help of a dedicated army of volunteers and supporters, Cancer Council Queensland held 48 Relay For Life events throughout…
in 2014, Men’s cancers, Prevention, Risks.
Queensland researchers are working to develop a painless prostate cancer test that could help to differentiate between aggressive tumours and tumours that pose no danger to health. Funded by Cancer Council Queensland, the innovative University of Queensland study, led by Dr Matthew Roberts, is examining naturally-produced body fluids to try and find a more effective…
in 2014, Risks, Women’s cancers.
A simple text message will allow Queensland women to determine their risk of cancer from today, as Cancer Council launches the first Atlas of Women’s Cancer in Queensland on Pink Ribbon Day. Cancer Council Queensland’s Cancer Research Centre launched the Atlas at codepink.org.au to highlight geographic disparities in the diagnosis and mortality of breast, cervical,…
Cancer Council is urging all Queenslanders to stay SunSmart and prioritise their health as a spring heatwave hits, with temperatures expected to reach 43 degrees in some parts of the state this weekend. Temperatures are set to reach an unseasonal 31 degrees on Saturday and Sunday in Brisbane, a top of 34 on Monday and…
in 2014, Prevention, Women’s cancers.
Cancer Council has backed an Australian-first trial announced by BreastScreen Queensland today, involving more than 2000 women who have been pre-booked for free mammographic screening. Letters have been sent to a selection of Queensland women, notifying them of their pre-booked appointment time at a mobile van or BreastScreen Service Centre, using the latest digital mammography…
in 2014, Events, Women’s cancers.
Celebrity Chef Dominique Rizzo has added a dash of pink this October to help Cancer Council take on women’s cancers as a national ambassador for pink month! Dom’s announcement as national ambassador for Pink Ribbon Day and Pink Ribbon fundraising coincides with the opening of her latest project in Banyo, Putia Pure Food Kitchen. Dom…
in 2014, Events, Women’s cancers.
Queensland: Get the girls together now, to keep the girls together later! It’s October, the month Cancer Council Queensland is calling on all women to unite in pink by hosting a Girls’ Night In fundraiser to beat women’s cancers – while putting the spotlight on their own health. Thanks to events like Cancer Council Queensland’s…
New Australian research shows quitting smoking at the time of diagnosis could increase the long term survival of cancer patients. A new study released by Cancer Council, published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology*, shows a large number of Australians diagnosed with cancer continue to smoke, potentially reducing their overall long term survival. The study…
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