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News: Married at First Sight star shines spotlight on cancer ahead of Daffodil Day

1300 65 65. More information about Cancer Council Queensland is available via 13 11 20 or cancerqld.org.au. For more information or interviews, please contact: Laura McKoy, Media Manager, Cancer Council Queensland Phone: (07) 3634 5345 Mobile: 0409 001 171  …

News: Where women live influences decisions about breast cancer treatment

New joint research has found that the distance to cancer services may be influencing the treatment intentions of regional Queensland women diagnosed with breast cancer. Specifically, a study by QUT, Cancer Council and BreastScreen Queensland found that where a woman…

News: Face of Walk For Women’s Cancers is living her best life after breast cancer

…educate people on how to reduce their cancer risk.” To register for the Sunshine Coast Walk For Women’s Cancers, visit cancerqld.org.au/walkforwomenscancers or call the Cancer Council Fundraising Hotline on 1300 65 65 85. Locals can register individually or as a…

News: Queensland cancer research boosted with $2 million research grant

…to improve treatment options and quality of life for Queenslanders diagnosed with cancer. The research grants will fund world-leading studies into various areas including immunotherapy, new ways to treat acute myeloid leukaemia, melanoma, breast cancer and lung cancer, and more….

News: Childhood cancer statistics available online for the first time

…the clear potential to inform and track the success of interventions targeting improved diagnosis and survival for children with cancer.” Currently, funded by Cancer Australia through the Australian Government’s Fighting Childhood Cancer Measure, Cancer Council Queensland is collecting cancer stage…

mole

A mole (nevus) is a pigmented (colored) spot on the outer layer of the skin. Moles can be round, oval, flat, or raised. They can occur singly or in clusters on any part of the body. Most moles are brown,…

Melanoma

The most dangerous form of skin cancer, these cancerous growths develop when unrepaired DNA damage to skin cells (most often caused by ultraviolet radiation from sunshine or tanning beds) triggers mutations (genetic defects) that lead the skin cells to multiply…

basal cell

One of the three types of cells that make up the skin’s top layer (epidermis).

Clark level

A number (1–5) that describes how far a melanoma has penetrated into the skin.

cutaneous melanoma

Melanoma that starts in the skin.