…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…

…national research agenda, and we are formally accredited by the National Health and Medical Research Council. Improving cancer outcomes in: Descriptive Epidemiology Childhood Cancer Health Systems and Behavioural Research The research conducted within the centre enhances and builds…

…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…

…View more Melanoma Melanoma is a type of skin cancer View more Ovarian Cancer Ovarian cancer is a malignant tumour in one or both ovaries. Some cases of ovarian cancer may form in the fallopian tube…

…prostate, breast or ovarian cancer. “If men have questions about their individual risk of prostate cancer, we recommend they speak with their GP to discuss risk factors and pros and cons of prostate cancer testing.” Prostate Cancer Foundation Australia National…

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…

… Emotions and Cancer This booklet will help you understand more about the emotional impact of cancer View more Talking to Kids about Cancer Explaining a diagnosis of cancer to children or teenagers can feel difficult and overwhelming.…

…addressing the future needs of children with cancer. Most importantly, research using the Australian Childhood Cancer Registry data is of benefit to clinicians, pediatric cancer patients and their families. Read more about research using the Australian Childhood Cancer Registry data…

…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…

World Cancer Day aims to raise awareness by uniting and mobilising people the world over in the fight against cancer. The 2016 theme is “We can. I can.” – highlighting that we all have a role to play in cancer…