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Blog: Be breast aware – it could save your life

One in eight Queensland women will be diagnosed with breast cancer and one in 41 women will die from the disease. When is the last time you checked your breasts? Before you had children? Last month? Yesterday? For some of…

News: Pre-booked breast screens roll out statewide

…with the normal look and feel of their breasts,” Ms Clift said. “All women should also see a doctor immediately if they notice any unusual breast changes.” Breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in Queensland women – around…

News: Cancer Council backs pre-booked breast screens

…familiarise themselves with the normal look and feel of their breasts,” Ms Clift said. “All women should also see a doctor immediately if they notice any unusual breast changes.” Breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in Queensland women…

News: I Touch Myself transformed into breast awareness anthem

…individual risk of breast cancer, and steps to prevent breast cancer, with a trained professional.” The campaign is supported by a website: itouchmyself.org, and a social media campaign that encourages people to share how they’ve been touched by breast cancer

News: Volunteers powering for a cancer free future: Cancer Council says ‘Thanks!’

…Queensland are made possible by the generosity of Queenslanders. More information about Cancer Council Queensland is available at www.cancerqld.org.au or via the Cancer Council Helpline 13 11 20. For more information or interviews, please contact: Katie Clift, Head of Media…

News: Queensland cancer research boosted with $2 million research grant

…Monteith The University of Queensland Pharmacological targeting of an adaptive breast cancer cell survival pathway as a novel treatment for breast cancer: Constitutive Ca2+ influx mechanisms in triple negative breast cancer cells Dr David Fielding The University of Queensland Streamlining…

News: Cancer screening a priority for International Women’s Day

…of their breasts, and visit their GP if they noticed any changes. “Symptoms of breast cancer can include a lump or thickening of the breast, change in size or shape of the breast, changes to the nipple or the skin,…

Blog: Cancer Council Queensland announces the next round of $4 million cancer research funding

cancer research in areas of need Develop the capacity of high-quality cancer research groups in Queensland. To find out more about the latest cancer research projects conducted and funded by Cancer Council Queensland, click here. Cancer Council Queensland is an…

News: Married at First Sight star shines spotlight on cancer ahead of Daffodil Day

…behind supporting Daffodil Day stemmed from her own personal experience with cancer. “My mum was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2013 – it was an incredibly tough time for her and our family,” Nadia said. “Being affected by cancer so…

News: Cancer Council Queensland committed to supporting cancer patients during COVID-19 pandemic

…well-being of cancer patients and their carers. Cancer Council Queensland’s Cancer Counselling Service has been providing telephone counselling to people affected by a cancer diagnosis, their family and friends since 2004 and telephone counselling remains an integral part of our…