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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: Regional cancer patients are being short changed: Cancer Council calls on State Government to take action

Cancer Council Queensland has called on the State Government to overhaul the Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme, following a scathing report by the Queensland Ombudsman. Cancer Council CEO, Ms Chris McMillan, said hundreds of cancer patients were being short-changed by the…

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 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: Number of Australians living with or beyond cancer to surge 72% by 2040: 1 in 18 Australians will have a personal history of cancer

…will be living with or have survived cancer, Cancer Council will continue to work with the community to support our survivors. Many older cancer survivors will be living with the long-term effects of cancer and its treatment alongside other chronic…

News: Cancer Council Queensland CEO: My vision for a cancer free future

…will save lives. To support the work of Cancer Council Queensland, visit cancerqld.org.au/donate-now. We’re here for all Queenslanders, all cancers. Simply call 13 11 20 to talk to our team. Ms Chris McMillan CEO, Cancer Council Queensland   For more…

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…

bowel cancer

Cancer of the large bowel; also known as colorectal cancer, colon cancer or rectal cancer.