in 2016, General Media Release, Support.
New research has found male and female cancer patients without a partner at diagnosis are more likely to die within 10 years than those with a partner, regardless of their cancer type. The Cancer Council Queensland and QUT study* examined 176,050 cases of the ten leading cancers in Queensland, diagnosed from 1996 to 2012. The…
More than half of Queenslanders diagnosed with cancer receive emotional and practical support from other survivors of the disease, a Queensland-first research study has found. Cancer Council Queensland’s 1000 Survivor Study is an Australian-first project, assessing the physical, emotional and practical concerns of cancer survivors. The study found 52.5 per cent of Queensland cancer survivors…
in 2016, Advocacy, Prevention.
Cancer Council Queensland has welcomed Queensland Parliament’s historic approval of the Smoke-free Places Amendment Bill 2015. The Bill will see new bans on smoking at public transport waiting points, pedestrian malls, aged care facilities, specified national parks and at or near children’s organised sporting events and skate parks. Members of Parliament provided bipartisan support of…
Queensland employees distressed by cancer now have greater access to specialised psychological support, thanks to a partnership raising awareness of cancer-related stress in the workplace. AccessEAP has joined forces with Cancer Council Queensland to offer specialised face-to-face or telephone counselling to their customer’s employees and families affected by cancer. CEO of AccessEAP, Sally Kirkright, said…
6 February: Friendships, retraining your brain to outsmart stress, the Everyday Health Survey and zucchini slice! Listen to the latest Live Well, Be Well radio podcast with Katie Clift here, and catch up on episodes you may have missed. Live Well, Be Well radio is broadcast across Queensland each Saturday morning on 96Five and 91.9…
Cancer Council and the Queensland Government are helping create shade for kids across the State, with the launch of the 2016 SunSmart Shade Creation Initiative this Monday February 1. Not-for-profit organisations catering for children 0-17 years are invited to apply for up to 50 per cent matched funding to purchase a portable or permanent shade…
Nearly half of Queensland female secondary school students still attempt to tan during summer, new data shows. New research from the Australian Secondary Students’ Alcohol and Drug (ASSAD) survey* shows more than a third of all Queensland secondary students attempted to get a tan last summer. Queensland girls were estimated to be twice as likely…
23 January: Back to school, healthy ‘Straya Days, warm roasted veggie salad recipe & staying 100% motivated! Listen to the latest Live Well, Be Well radio podcast with Katie Clift here, and catch up on episodes you may have missed. Live Well, Be Well radio is broadcast across Queensland each Saturday morning on 96Five and…
16 January: New Year’s Resolutions, social media manners, healthy rissoles & beating the 3pm slump! Listen to the latest Live Well, Be Well radio podcast with Katie Clift here, and catch up on episodes you may have missed. Live Well, Be Well radio is broadcast across Queensland each Saturday morning on 96Five and 91.9 Fresh…
Cancer Council Community Support Coordinators had a busy 2015 helping thousands of Queensland cancer patients seek vital support. More than 4500 Queenslanders received assistance through CCQ’s supportive care programs in 2015 alone. Cancer Council Queensland spokesperson Katie Clift said the organisation’s supportive care programs were available statewide for metro and regional Queenslanders. “In 2015 we…
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