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News: New research highlights importance of screening for breast cancer patients

…contact: Cancer Council Queensland Coordinator, PR and Social Media, Erin Saroglia – ErinSaroglia@cancerqld.org.au | 0498 018 419 or 3634 5211 Cancer Council Queensland Senior Coordinator, PR and Social Media, Grace Lingard – GraceLingard@cancerqld.org.au | 0447 193 468 or 3634 5112…

News: Cancer Council Queensland expands patient transport service in Brisbane

Cancer Council Queensland has partnered with Icon Cancer Centre to expand its home-to-treatment transport service to include the Moreton Bay region. The Transport to Treatment service, which currently operates in inner-city Brisbane, will now transport eligible cancer patients from their…

cancer of unknown primary

Cancer is found in the body but the location where the cancer first started growing (the primary site) cannot be determined. Also called cancer of occult primary.

Skin Cancer

…and basal cell skin cancers are sometimes called nonmelanoma skin cancers. Nonmelanoma skin cancer usually responds to treatment and rarely spreads to other parts of the body. Melanoma is more aggressive than most other types of skin cancer. If it…

primary cancer

The original cancer. Cells from the primary cancer may break away and be carried to other parts of the body, where secondary cancers may form….

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

…is a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future. More information about Cancer Council Queensland is available via 13 11 20 or cancerqld.org.au. **BreastScreen Australia participation rates by PHN for women aged…

News: Cancer Council Queensland urges women to prioritise health to reduce burden of women’s cancers

…cancers make up 75 per cent of women’s cancer cases, followed by uterine cancer at 11 per cent, ovarian cancer at seven per cent and cervical cancer at five per cent. “The good news is over the past 20 years…

News: Face of Walk For Women’s Cancers is living her best life after breast cancer

…educate people on how to reduce their cancer risk.” To register for the Sunshine Coast Walk For Women’s Cancers, visit cancerqld.org.au/walkforwomenscancers or call the Cancer Council Fundraising Hotline on 1300 65 65 85. Locals can register individually or as a…

News: Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

…confidential support and referrals. More information about Cancer Council Queensland is available at www.cancerqld.org.au. Ms Chris McMillan CEO, Cancer Council Queensland For more information or interviews, please contact: Laura McKoy, Media Manager, Cancer Council Queensland Phone: (07) 3634 5345 Mobile:…