Next month Cancer Council Queensland will launch a new home-to-treatment transport service in Brisbane. The service, Transport to Treatment, will transport cancer patients living in Brisbane from their homes to and from cancer treatment, helping to ease the burden of the disease on those affected. Cancer Council Queensland CEO Ms Chris McMillan said the service,…
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Queenslanders affected by cancer can now tune in to a new podcast series to help them navigate through their cancer journey. The new series, ‘The Thing About Cancer’, includes 10 information podcasts designed for people affected by cancer, including carers, family members and friends. Cancer Council Queensland CEO Ms Chris McMillan said as more people…
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Queensland’s youngest cancer battlers have been given a boost, with findings revealing childhood and adolescent cancer survival rates have increased significantly over the past three decades. Release of the data coincides with Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, September 1-30. The Cancer Council Queensland figures show that 86 per cent of Queensland children and adolescents, aged 0-19,…
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More than 220,000 Queensland cancer survivors will be honoured tomorrow on Friday August 25, marking 31 years since Queensland’s first Daffodil Day campaign. Released by Cancer Council Queensland on the eve of Daffodil Day, the latest data confirms there are over 220,000 Queenslanders alive today after being diagnosed with cancer during the past 30 years…
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Dear Editor, I write to commend the State Government on their announcement to make an additional 100,000 free and discounted car parking spaces available at public hospitals each year to help Queenslanders in need. The $7.5 million boost, which is part of a four-point action plan, will significantly advance our efforts to better support Queensland…
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We have all been touched by cancer in some way. Sadly, I’ve lost members of my family to cancer – we’re working hard to ensure you don’t lose yours too. As CEO of Cancer Council Queensland it’s my priority to increase investment into lifesaving research projects and improve service delivery across the state to help…
Cancer Council will today celebrate 20 years of 13 11 20 in Queensland, with the cancer information and support service receiving more than half a million calls over two decades. Over the past five years alone, around 68,000 Queenslanders have called Cancer Council’s 13 11 20 for resources, psychological support, prevention and research information. Cancer…
Cancer Council Queensland CEO Professor Jeff Dunn AO has applauded a plea for Queenslanders to outlaw smoking in their homes, while calling for consideration of a generational phase-out of smoking. The Chief Health Officer has today urged Queenslanders to outlaw smoking in their homes and protect families and children from the dangers of second and…
New data shows nearly 55 per cent of adults in Queensland get sunburnt at least once a year, increasing their risk of potentially deadly skin cancer. The latest Preventive Health Survey* shows 54.3 per cent of Queensland locals aged over 18 were sunburned in 2013-14. Cancer Council Queensland spokesperson Katie Clift said sunburn was…
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