Cancer Council Queensland has delivered more than 21,000 counselling sessions in the past decade through its free service, which celebrates its 10th birthday in Brisbane today. Since the Cancer Counselling Service opened in April 2004, more than 7600 Queenslanders impacted by cancer have received support through face-to-face or telephone counselling. Cancer Council Queensland spokesperson Katie…

With rates of insomnia up to three times higher in cancer survivors than the general population, cancer survivors have been urged to take part in an Australian-first survey on the impacts of their diagnosis. Figures show around 63 per cent of Australian cancer survivors suffer sleep disturbance and about 30 per cent meet the clinical…

Cancer Council is giving the gift of giving this Mother’s Day, inviting Queenslanders to create a personalised vintage eCard for Mum while making a donation towards beating women’s cancers. More than 4000 Queenslanders will be diagnosed with a women’s cancer this year, and around 750 will die from breast or gynaecological cancer. Cancer Council Queensland…

Brisbane residents will make every cup count on Thursday May 22 at morning teas throughout the city and the Stamford Plaza will join millions of everyday Aussies putting the kettle on for the 21st Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea! Channel 7’s Liz Cantor and 96Five Family Show’s Liam Renton will host the high tea, where guests…

Cancer Council Queensland spokesperson Katie Clift asks all Queenslanders to raise their cups in the fight against cancer this May 22, Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea. Pop the kettle on and tuck into some delicious morning tea treats – there truly has never been an easier way to make a difference in the fight against cancer!…

Cancer Council has urged the state’s food manufacturers to adopt Health Star Ratings, with the first products containing the voluntary front-of-pack labeling hitting shelves nationally last week. The Health Star Rating Scheme features ratings from half a star up to five stars and includes nutritional information about saturated fat, sugar, sodium and energy content in…

Cancer Council is inviting bloggers across the country to help tip the balance in the fight against cancer this May as part of Australia’s Biggest Blogger Morning Tea! Cancer Council’s Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea is Thursday May 22, with more than 6700 Queensland hosts expected to raise more than $2.5 million for cancer research, education…

Cancer Council Queensland is shocked by figures showing half of the state’s children and a third of Queensland adults are consuming unhealthy takeaway food at least once a week. The 2012 Queensland Chief Health Officer Report* identifies takeaway food as meals or snacks such as burgers, pizza, chips and other fried food sold in fast…

   Cancer Council Queensland spokesperson Katie Clift helps us get EGGcited about healthy habits this Easter long weekend! Whether they’re mini or mega-size, come in the form of bunnies, ducks, eggs or blocks – it’s certainly easy to overeat and overindulge on chocolate at Easter! And that overindulgence can take a long time to work…

Almost one year ago, Australian rock legend Chrissy  Amphlett, of the infamous band The Divinyls, passed away following her battle with breast cancer, at age 53. Chrissy was passionate about spreading awareness around the importance of early detection of breast cancer and wanted her song ‘I Touch Myself’ to become an anthem for women’s health around…