An illness or disease that is long lasting and may change the way a person lives their life.

…higher. Groups with higher smoking rates include: Low income and unemployed people Single parents People with a mental illness People with alcohol or drug addictions Homeless people or those with poor or unstable housing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people…

A naturally occurring mineral that forms long, crystallised fibres. Formerly used in manufacturing and building, asbestos use is now banned in Australia because its fibres can cause serious illness.

A program to help a person recover and regain function after illness or injury. It may help them regain strength and return to living independently, or prepare necessary services or equipment to facilitate discharge from hospital….

A person’s main health care, which is provided by a general practitioner (GP) or a community nurse. It can include initial tests and diagnoses of disease, health promotion, disease prevention, and chronic illness management….

…one chronic illness themselves. Compared to the average older Australian adult, this group reported significantly lower mental health related quality of life. The caregivers with chronic illness and those with higher levels of caregiving demands, were more likely to report…

What is known? In Australia, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples experience a lower life expectancy and poorer cancer survival rates than other Australians. To date, there has been no information on how remaining life expectancy after a cancer diagnosis…

…more years of remaining life to lose when diagnosed with cancer. Loss of life expectancy (LOLE) is the difference between the life expectancy among the general population, and the life expectancy of people diagnosed with cancer. What is new? LOLE…

What is known? Loss of life expectancy (LOLE) due to a cancer diagnosis provides a different perspective to standard measures of prognosis following a cancer diagnosis. LOLE is the difference between the life expectancy among the general population, and the…

…fundraise for Cancer Council Queensland Far North Queensland Relay For Life, Townville Relay for Life, Rockhampton Relay for Life, or Bundaberg/Fraser Coast Relay for Life through Relay For Life : Home by 31 January 2024, 11:59PM AEST Entering this competition…