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Research snapshot – Second primary cancer in AYA cancer survivors Youlden 2022

…particularly important for both AYA cancer survivors and their clinicians. Contact: A/Prof Danny Youlden Reference: Youlden DR, Roder DM, Walker R, Bradford NK, Aitkin JF. Second primary cancers following cancer among adolescents and young adults in Queensland, Australia, 1982-2013. 2022….

Research snapshot – Non-cancer mortality among survivors of childhood cancer Youlden 2021

…first national study in Australia of deaths due to noncancer diseases among five-year survivors of childhood cancer, showing that they experienced more than a four-fold increased risk of noncancer disease-related death compared to people who did not experience childhood cancer

Request for Cancer Support

Cancer Support – Health professionals’ online request Cancer Support Cancer Council Queensland’s Cancer Support Services aim to assist Queenslanders affected by a diagnosis of cancer through the provision of information, emotional and practical support. Submitting a request for cancer support…

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,…

News: Cancer Council urges prostate cancer call-in today

…about Cancer Council Queensland is available via Cancer Council Helpline 13 11 20 or cancerqld.org.au. For more information or interviews, please contact: Katie Clift, Executive Manager, Media and Spokesperson, Cancer Council Queensland Ph: (07) 3634 5372 or 0409 001 171…

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: Cancer Council launches prostate cancer call-in

…about Cancer Council Queensland is available via Cancer Council Helpline 13 11 20 or cancerqld.org.au. For more information or interviews, please contact: Katie Clift, Executive Manager, Media and Spokesperson, Cancer Council Queensland Ph: (07) 3634 5372 or 0409 001 171…

News: Australian Cancer Atlas unpacks cancer burden by locality

…Australian Research Council (ARC) Centre of Excellence for Mathematical and Statistical Frontiers (ACEMS). Australians can use the Australian Cancer Atlas at atlas.cancer.org.au. More information about Cancer Council Queensland is available at cancerqld.org.au or Cancer Council’s 13 11 20. Key statistics…

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

…Queenslanders, no matter where they live, do what they can to help detect cancer early, to give themselves a greater chance of treating the disease successfully.” Women’s cancers include cancers of the breast, cervix, ovaries, uterus, vagina and vulva. Breast

News: Cancer Council calls on schools to sign-up in QUEST against cancer

…Stay SunSmart every day; and Take the time to be active. Each of these strategies has been proven to help reduce individual risk of cancer. More information about Cancer Council Queensland is available via 13 11 20 or cancerqld.org.au. For…