Tag: Letter to the editor

The true cost of cancer – have your say

Dear Editor, Receiving a cancer diagnosis can be an extremely distressing time for those diagnosed and their family – but when coupled with financial uncertainties those stresses can escalate. Cancer Council Queensland has launched a Queensland-first survey to better understand the crippling financial burden faced by thousands of families every year. Our latest Everyday Health…

Letter to the Editor: Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month

Dear Editor, November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, and we’re encouraging Queenslanders to help raise awareness of the disease and generate support for those affected. Pancreatic cancer is one of the five top leading causes of cancer death in Queensland – tragically, around 90 per cent of people diagnosed will die from the disease within…

Letter to the Editor: Lung Cancer Awareness Month

Dear Editor, November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month and we’re urging all Queenslanders to help raise awareness of the disease, reduce their risk and support those affected. Lung cancer affects more than 2200 Queenslanders each year, and sadly, more than 1700 will die from the disease this year alone. While lung cancer is the fourth…

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