…increase in the incidence rate of cancer amongst Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children (compared to 12% for other Australian children). However, because cancer incidence was initially much lower among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, their rate of cancer…

…recurrence. Childhood cancer staging for population registries (PDF) Five-year relative survival by stage at diagnosis for childhood cancers Distribution of childhood cancer stage Late effects of childhood cancer Survivors of childhood cancer are at high risk of adverse long-term health…

…cancer patients. What is new? A study has been conducted involving more than 2 million Australians diagnosed with an invasive cancer. This study calculated the ‘avoided cancer deaths’ (reduced number of cancer deaths within ten years of diagnosis due to…

…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….

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…

…Brief intervention training Cancer Council NSW Tackling Tobacco Training Quit Learning Hub B.strong Brief Intervention Training Program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers Online resources and support Tackling Tobacco Resources provides a range of resources and online training…

…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…

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…

…cancer research in areas of need Develop the capacity of high-quality cancer research groups in Queensland. To find out more about the latest cancer research projects conducted and funded by Cancer Council Queensland, click here. Cancer Council Queensland is an…

…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…