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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: Queensland cancer research boosted with $2 million research grant

…to improve treatment options and quality of life for Queenslanders diagnosed with cancer. The research grants will fund world-leading studies into various areas including immunotherapy, new ways to treat acute myeloid leukaemia, melanoma, breast cancer and lung cancer, and more….

News: Childhood cancer statistics available online for the first time

…the clear potential to inform and track the success of interventions targeting improved diagnosis and survival for children with cancer.” Currently, funded by Cancer Australia through the Australian Government’s Fighting Childhood Cancer Measure, Cancer Council Queensland is collecting cancer stage…

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: Where women live influences decisions about breast cancer treatment

New joint research has found that the distance to cancer services may be influencing the treatment intentions of regional Queensland women diagnosed with breast cancer. Specifically, a study by QUT, Cancer Council and BreastScreen Queensland found that where a woman…