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in 2014, Events, General Media Release.
Cancer Council Queensland has launched a new social media campaign calling on the community to take action and show support by buying a pin and wearing it proudly on Daffodil Day (August 22). Cancer Council’s iCare social media campaign, now live at www.daffodilday.com.au/icare provides an easy platform for Queenslanders to share stories, show support for others impacted…
Cancer Council has encouraged the State Government to ban the private possession and use of solariums in Queensland, following the release of data showing that 111 tanning beds were advertised online for sale in Queensland between October 2012 and October 2013. A full ban on commercial solaria will take effect on December 31, 2014, but…
in 2014, Prevention, Sun Smart.
Cancer Council has encouraged the State Government to ban the private possession and use of solariums in Queensland, following the release of data showing that 111 tanning beds were advertised online for sale in Queensland between October 2012 and October 2013. A full ban on commercial solaria will take effect on December 31, 2014, but…
More Queenslanders over 50 are expected to participate in the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program, thanks to the success of a Queensland-first TV ad breaking the silence on bowel cancer. The Cancer Council advertisement, produced with Federal Government funding, has seen a 46 per cent surge in calls to the Cancer Council Helpline since June.…
in 2014, Men’s cancers, Research, Risks.
More Queenslanders over 50 are expected to participate in the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program, thanks to the success of a Queensland-first TV ad breaking the silence on bowel cancer. The Cancer Council advertisement, produced with Federal Government funding, has seen a 46 per cent surge in calls to the Cancer Council Helpline since June.…
Cancer Council has called for South West Queenslanders to get moving, with figures showing rates of physical activity in some areas are as much as 25 per cent lower than the Queensland average. According to Queensland Health data, the adult rate of participation in sufficient activity for health benefit was 25 per cent lower in…
Cancer Council has called for South West Queenslanders to get moving, with figures showing rates of physical activity in some areas are as much as 25 per cent lower than the Queensland average. According to Queensland Health data, the adult rate of participation in sufficient activity for health benefit was 25 per cent lower in…
It’s one of the most iconic fundraising events to hit Queensland streets, shopping centres and businesses – Daffodil Day (August 22), the day thousands of generous communities across the state make a difference in the lives of those affected by cancer. While purchasing a pen or bunch of yellow flowers may seem like a simple…
in 2014, Events, Men’s cancers, Retail, Women’s cancers.
It’s one of the most iconic fundraising events to hit Queensland streets, shopping centres and businesses – Daffodil Day (August 22), the day thousands of generous communities across the state make a difference in the lives of those affected by cancer. While purchasing a pen or bunch of yellow flowers may seem like a simple…
in 2014, Breakthroughs.
Queensland research into Hodgkin’s lymphoma has discovered a way to help individualise cancer treatment for each patient, with potential to improve survival and prevent side-effects for a range of cancers. For the first time, Cancer Council Queensland Clinical Fellow Professor Maher Gandhi and researchers at the Translational Research Institute and PA Hospital have identified molecules,…
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