…workers – building/construction, rural/farming, local government and public sector. Around 70 per cent of all outdoor workers surveyed believed it was likely they would develop skin cancer in the future. About 42 per cent had already had a skin cancer,…
…are at risk of developing skin cancer. “It’s so important for all Queensland organisations caring for children to have access to items that assist SunSmart behaviour and reduce skin cancer risk,” Ms Clift said. “These grants will be a big…
…their skin at home. The morning not yet over, the researchers gave us the opportunity to share our experience with melanoma and checking our skin. As a university student and a fairly fresh face at Cancer Council Queensland, it was…
…asking a partner or a mate to check their back, and anywhere they can’t see themselves, for any skin changes.” Queensland has the highest rates of skin cancer in the world. Around 3,000 melanoma and 133,000 non-melanoma skin cancers are…
…damaged skin cells to become cancerous. “Skin cancer is related to a person’s total lifetime exposure to UV radiation and the pattern of exposure they have had.” Cancer Council Queensland has urged Queenslanders over 50 to stay vigilant about being…
Queensland scientists are working to stop the spread of one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer thanks to a $200,000 research grant awarded by Cancer Council Queensland. There is currently no treatment for metastatic melanoma (skin cancer that has…
…the weather page of your daily newspaper or by downloading Cancer Council’s SunSmart app. Free resources about skin checks can be found at www.cancerqld.org.au, via the ‘Early Detection’ tab. More information about Cancer Council Queensland is available at www.cancerqld.org.au or…
Queensland is the skin cancer capital of the world. In a groundbreaking research initiative, Dr. Mathias Seviiri is unravelling the genetic mysteries behind skin cancer treatment responses and risk predictions, with a focus on melanoma and keratinocyte cancer – two…
…skin cancer also remained a core focus of Cancer Council’s work. “Queenslanders need to get to know their own skin and see a GP straight away if anything changes in shape, colour, or size, or if anything new appears,” she…