…first national study in Australia of deaths due to noncancer diseases among five-year survivors of childhood cancer, showing that they experienced more than a four-fold increased risk of noncancer disease-related death compared to people who did not experience childhood cancer…

Cancer Support – Health professionals’ online request Cancer Support Cancer Council Queensland’s Cancer Support Services aim to assist Queenslanders affected by a diagnosis of cancer through the provision of information, emotional and practical support. Submitting a request for cancer support…

…diagnosed with cancer every 20 minutes in Queensland – more than 27,000 each year. For more information or to book an appointment with the ESA Wig and Turban Service, please call Cancer Council’s 13 11 20 or visit cancerqld.org.au. The…

…help beat cancer at www.quest.org.au. More information about Cancer Council Queensland is available via Cancer Council Helpline 13 11 20 or cancerqld.org.au. For more information or interviews, please contact: Katie Clift, Executive Manager, Media and Spokesperson, Cancer Council Queensland Ph:…

…Cancer Atlas. This funding boost helps Cancer Council Queensland develop the next phase of the Australian Cancer Atlas. This will include examining how the geographical patterns change over time, additional measures of cancer burden, and more innovative ways of communicating…

…cancer cases in Australia.” Cancer Council Queensland recommends all Queensland women undertake recommended screening for all cancers. “Early detection is crucial in the fight against cancer, and in improving female cancer survival rates,” Ms Clift said. “Talk to your GP…

…cancers in Australia: a population-based study’ was published in Cancer Epidemiology and the paper ‘Stage at diagnosis for children with blood cancers in Australia’ was published by the journal Pediatric Blood & Cancer. This work was supported by Cancer Australia…

Have you or someone you love been touched by cancer? Help us give hope to Queenslanders affected by cancer by sharing your story. Stories like yours provide comfort and support to others whose lives have been touched by cancer. We…

…about Cancer Council Queensland is available via Cancer Council Helpline 13 11 20 or cancerqld.org.au. For more information or interviews, please contact: Katie Clift, Executive Manager, Media and Spokesperson, Cancer Council Queensland Ph: (07) 3634 5372 or 0409 001 171…

…years, and having your fallopian tubes tied or removed. To find out more about ovarian cancer, please visit, /cancer-information. If you or a loved one needs support following a cancer diagnosis, please call 13 11 20 or visit cancerqld.org.au. …