…their cancer screenings. What is new? We explored what makes people screen for breast, bowel, and cervical cancer. People who do have regular cancer screening were asked why they screened, and what prompted them to act. We found that people…
Women who are unwell or have other diseases when diagnosed with cervical cancer are more likely to die from their cancer diagnosis, than women who have better overall health. Despite most health issues not being linked to the cancer itself,…
While Australia is on track to eliminate cervical cancer by 2035, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island women continue to experience a disproportionately higher burden of cervical cancer than other Australian women. This NAIDOC Week (July 7-14), Cancer Council Queensland is…
…Council Queensland recommends you participate in the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program and get screened for bowel cancer every two years. More information about Cancer Council Queensland is available via 13 11 20 or cancerqld.org.au. WOMEN’S CANCERS STATISTICS In Far…
…other shaped what the video game has now become. A game with heart: The beginning of a unique fundraising idea Sadly, Vicki passed away from her cancer. To honour her memory and help raise awareness of cervical cancer, The…
Despite a nationally coordinated and publicly funded cervical cancer screening program, Indigenous women in Australia have higher rates of cervical cancer than other Australian women, and their survival outcomes are poorer. A collaborative project between Cancer Council Queensland and Menzies…
…This research was partly funded by Cancer Council Queensland. It shows that your support really can lead to the next cancer breakthrough. Will you help spread the message that you can help eliminate cervical cancer by talking to your…
…professional immediately, regardless of when they were last screened,” she said. For more information on cervical screening visit https://www.cancer.org.au/cervicalscreening. If you or a loved one has been affected by cervical cancer and needs support, please contact Cancer Council Queensland via…
…cancer, the vaccine also works to protect against 90 per cent of all HPV-related cancers in men, including head, neck and genital tract cancers. Since the vaccine’s introduction, the number of new cervical cancer cases in women has halved with…
Abnormal changes in the surface layers of the cervix. These changes are not cancer but are precancerous cells. Also called dysplasia.