…cent of Queenslanders support a total ban on smoking in multi-unit dwellings, including balconies. Cancer Council Queensland spokesperson Katie Clift said half of all Queenslanders living in multi-unit dwellings were affected by smoke drift, and 55 per cent were extremely…
From time to time, Cancer Council Queensland will list symposiums and conferences run by other organisations, that are related to cancer, on this page. These symposiums and conferences are not managed by Cancer Council Queensland and therefore Cancer Council Queensland…
Health professionals play a key role in cancer control through cancer prevention, early detection, cancer diagnosis and treatment, survivorship and palliative care. Cancer Council Queensland aims to reduce the incidence of cancer, to diagnose cancer early, and enhance the standard of care for people impacted by cancer by engaging with health professionals and providing access to information and educational opportunities.
…of need and develop opportunities for improving cancer support across Queensland. Participate in the review of our cancer information resources. Partner with us to deliver important health messages about reducing cancer risk. early detection, diagnosis, treatment, survivorship, palliative care and…
…the future when you don’t have the capacity to make decisions. It provides a legal means for a competent adult to appoint a substitute decisionmaker and/or record their choices for future health and personal care. Also called a living will….
Document that provides direction and instructions to allow someone else to provide the care that you would usually provide.
A health professional, such as a general practitioner (GP) or community nurse, who provides the first point of contact for a person to help them with a range of health care matters….
A document that outlines a person’s specific wishes for future medical care.
Care that incorporates different types of therapies and services to ensure that your physical, emotional, spiritual and practical needs are met.
A person’s main health care, which is provided by a general practitioner (GP) or a community nurse. It can include initial tests and diagnoses of disease, health promotion, disease prevention, and chronic illness management….
…and remote areas who often have limited access to health and support services. A Survivorship Care Plan (SCP) is a record and information given to cancer survivors about their diagnosis, treatment, and recommended follow-up care. It contains advice on maintaining…