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News: More care needed for cancer screening: Cancer Council

Only 39 per cent of eligible Central Queensland, Sunshine Coast and Wide Bay residents are participating in bowel cancer screening, and fewer than 60 per cent are taking part in breast and cervical cancer screening, new stats show. Cancer screening

News: Cancer Council Queensland volunteers the unsung heroes of cancer control

Cancer Council Queensland in 1961 and have since played a vital part in the improvement of cancer control. “Cancer survival alone has improved by more than 30 per cent over the past 20 years. “From our cancer support volunteers, to…

News: Cancer Council helps parents talk to kids about cancer

…be obtained by calling Cancer Council on 13 11 20. More information about Cancer Council Queensland is available at cancerqld.org.au or 13 11 20. ENDS For more information or interviews, please contact: Katie Clift, Executive Manager, Media and Spokesperson, Cancer

News: New Cancer Council podcasts help cancer patients navigate through a diagnosis

…store. For more information about the series and upcoming episodes, visit cancercouncil.com.au/podcasts. For more information about Cancer Council Queensland or support, visit cancerqld.org.au or phone 13 11 20. For more information or interviews, please contact: Laura McKoy, Media Manager, Cancer

News: Queensland researchers discover cancer kill switch for breast cancer subtype

…surviving, a diagnosis.” For more information about Cancer Council Queensland, visit cancerqld.org.au or call 13 11 20 For more information or interviews, please contact: Laura McKoy, Media Manager, Cancer Council Queensland Phone: (07) 3634 5345 Mobile: 0409 001 171  …

News: Meet Jenny, Cancer Connect Volunteer

…the switch to Cancer Council Queensland in 2006 – after her younger sister was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2003. Jenny’s cancer journey continued in 2006, when she was diagnosed with lung cancer. Back then, lung cancer had a stigma…

News: Boost your nutrition to ward off winter cold and flus

…protect your body from billions of bacteria, viruses, and other germs. Living with cancer increases your risk for complications from influenza, so people currently going through treatment, or who have a personal history of cancer, and people who live with…

Cancer Clinical Trials Support Scheme

…improving cancer treatments and supporting cancer patients. The Cancer Clinical Trials Support Scheme plays an essential role in increasing the awareness, positive perception and funding of cancer clinical trials in Queensland. Contact For further information about the Cancer Clinical Trials…