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Research snapshot – Cancer in Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander children Youlden 2021

…increase in the incidence rate of cancer amongst Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children (compared to 12% for other Australian children). However, because cancer incidence was initially much lower among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, their rate of cancer

Research snapshot – Avoidable cancer deaths due to better cancer survival Dasgupta 2020

cancer patients. What is new? A study has been conducted involving more than 2 million Australians diagnosed with an invasive cancer. This study calculated the ‘avoided cancer deaths’ (reduced number of cancer deaths within ten years of diagnosis due to…

Research snapshot – Non-cancer mortality among survivors of childhood cancer Youlden 2021

…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

Research snapshot – Second primary cancer in AYA cancer survivors Youlden 2022

…particularly important for both AYA cancer survivors and their clinicians. Contact: A/Prof Danny Youlden Reference: Youlden DR, Roder DM, Walker R, Bradford NK, Aitkin JF. Second primary cancers following cancer among adolescents and young adults in Queensland, Australia, 1982-2013. 2022….

Request for Cancer Support

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…

News: Free wigs give Queensland cancer patients their confidence back

…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…

News: Quirky bowel campaign abandons taboos on ‘number twos’

…Screening test, even though bowel cancer kills nearly three Queenslanders every day. “In fact, bowel cancer is the fourth most commonly diagnosed cancer in Queensland, but the second biggest cancer killer. “Nationwide, estimates show a total of 83,800 bowel cancer

News: Queenslanders urged to take life-saving bowel test

…or anyone concerned about bowel cancer, should talk to their GP about bowel cancer screening. Queenslanders can call Cancer Council Helpline 13 11 20 for more information, or visit www.bowelcancer.org.au. More information about Cancer Council Queensland is available at www.cancerqld.org.au….

News: Breast, bowel survival gap significant in small areas

…every year, and about 2900 will be diagnosed with bowel cancer. Bowel cancer is the second most common cause of cancer death in Queensland, with more than 1000 people dying from the disease every year. More information about Cancer Council…