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News: Small uniform changes to protect our school kids

…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

non-small cell lung cancer

One of the two main groups of lung cancers. Includes squamous cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma and large cell carcinoma….

News: Stop sweating the small stuff

…healthy living and reducing your cancer risk, visit cancerqld.org.au or call Cancer Council’s 13 11 20. ENDS For more information or interviews, please contact: Kim Ryan Senior Media Specialist Cancer Council Queensland Phone: (07) 3634 5239 Mobile: 0488 015 702

News: Stop sweating the small stuff

…let small setbacks or inconveniences get you down. Try not to sweat the small stuff. For more information on healthy living and reducing your cancer risk, visit cancerqld.org.au or call Cancer Council’s 13 11 20. Words by Kim Ryan, Senior

small cell lung cancer

A type of lung cancer strongly associated with cigarette smoking. It spreads early and causes few initial symptoms….

ileum

The lowest section of the small bowel; transfers waste to the large bowel.

caecum

The pouch at the beginning of the large bowel that receives waste from the small bowel.

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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…

Blog: Cancer Council Queensland announce the next round of $4 million dollar cancer research grants targeting melanoma and ovarian cancer

This November, Cancer Council Queensland has announced the next round of Accelerating Collaborating Cancer Research (ACCR) Grants. Two Queensland-based cancer research projects will be awarded $500,000 annually for the next four years, comprising of $350,000 per annum from Cancer Council…

News: World Cancer Day: Cancer leaders call for equal access to reduce premature cancer deaths by 25%

[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)…