…2000 Queenslanders are diagnosed with lung cancer every year, and the disease remains the leading cancer-related cause of death among both men and women. Cancer Council Queensland spokesperson Katie Clift said those affected by lung cancer were often reluctant to…
…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…
A rare cancer that occurs in the small bowel. Also called small intestine cancer….
…of the strongest of these predictors. So-called “non-stage prognostic indicators” (NSPIs) are also important in determining the patient’s outcome, including characteristics such as the site in the body where the cancer started, the type of cancer cells involved, and the…
The middle part of the gastrointestinal tract, which takes food from the stomach and absorbs nutrients. It has three sections: the duodenum, the jejunum and the ileum. Also known as the small intestine….
…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…
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…
…cancers diagnosed in Queensland, with survival varying across small areas. “All 478 Statistical Local Areas we examined showed survival improvements between 2001-2003, and 2008-2011,” Ms Clift said. “Despite the improvements, Queenslanders diagnosed with breast and bowel cancer in some small…
…on 0427 954 430. • Queensland has the highest rates of skin cancer in the world. Around 3,000 melanoma and 133,000 non-melanoma skin cancers are diagnosed across the state each year. • Around 99 per cent of all skin cancer…