…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…
What is known? Various characteristics of a patient’s cancer are known to be important in assessing the likely prognosis, or outcome of the patient’s treatment. Cancer stage (i.e., the extent to which the cancer has spread at diagnosis) is one…
…to the service or find out about support and referrals to specific agencies by calling Cancer Council on 13 11 20 Staying connected after brain tumour research Griffith University in collaboration with Cancer Council Queensland is researching the effects of…
One of the two main groups of lung cancers. Includes squamous cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma and large cell carcinoma….
Cancer that is confined to the ducts or lobules of the breast….
…and supporters, not the views of the organisation. Cancer Council as an organisation only takes a strong, independent position on matters of public policy that relate to cancer. Cancer Council Australia will soon release a set of evidence-based public policy…
Each year, more than 32,000 Queenslanders are diagnosed with cancer. Do you need to talk? Whether you or a loved one has been affected by cancer, you can call our help line on 13 11 20, email us, or…
…[3] World Health Organization (2017) Cancer Fact Sheet. [Accessed:20.12.17] http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs297/en/ [4] GLOBOCAN 2012 (International Agency for Research on Cancer), Estimated Cancer Incidence, Mortality and Prevalence in Nigeria in 2012 [Accessed: 20.12.17] http://globocan.iarc.fr/Pages/fact_sheets_cancer.aspx Key information: • World Cancer Day (February 4)…
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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.
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