Terms and Conditions of Entry In consideration of this registration being accepted and my being permitted to participate in the Event, I agree to the following, intending to be legally bound for myself and my heirs, executors and administrators. “Event”…
Queenslanders aged 50 and over are being urged to screen for bowel cancer, with the launch of the state’s first ever TV campaign promoting the life-saving benefits of the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program. Developed by Cancer Council with funding…
Something truly amazing has happened. Tell your friends about it. It could save their lives. Australia is set to become the first country in the world to eliminate cervical cancer. This amazing achievement follows the success of the Human…
…voucher. Entry is $30, and includes the provision of a CityCycle bike and helmet. Registrations for the September 14 event are now open at http://www.grahamquirk.com.au/join-cancer-fight-in-cycle-for-life-ride/. More information about Cancer Council Queensland is available at www.cancerqld.org.au or Cancer Council Helpline 13…
Almost half of working Queensland cancer survivors have been negatively affected in their jobs as a result of their diagnosis, new research shows. Cancer Council Queensland’s 1000 Survivor Study is an Australian-first project, assessing the physical, emotional and practical concerns…
…and don’t forget your daily dose of two serves of fruit and five serves of fresh veggies a day. Good nutrition contributes significantly to maintaining a healthy weight, better quality of life, good physical and mental health throughout life, resistance…
…of cancer, their family and friends, who want to introduce relaxation into their daily life. Many people dealing with cancer have said that learning ways to manage stress, such as practicing relaxation, has helped them cope. These relaxation skills have…
What is known? In population-level studies from the USA and Europe, pancreatic resection in high-volume centres has been reported to be associated with significant improvements in surgical outcomes including post-operative mortality, quality of surgical resection and survival when compared with…
What is known? Curative treatment for gastric and oesophageal cancers requires complex surgery. Queensland has significantly lower resection volumes compared with international series. What is new? Surgery performed in high volume, high service centres resulted in better delivery of high-quality…
Deficiency in the number or quality of red blood cells.