…smoke an average of 10 cigarettes a day still have double the risk of dying than a non-smoker. Smoking at any frequency is a risk to a person’s short and long term health, and the health of their family and…

…not only at increased risk of death from their diagnosed cancer, but also from other causes of death,” Prof Dunn said. “This pattern was consistent across the 10 leading cancers examined in Queensland, and independent of cancer stage. “The reasons…

Queensland researchers are working to understand the significance of changes in breast cancer genes BRCA1 and BRCA2 to improve cancer risk predictions. A team of University of Queensland and QIMR Berghofer researchers, funded by Cancer Council Queensland, is aiming to…

…close this gap between rural and urban breast cancer patients over time. “The research reinforces the urgent need for approaches targeting women most at risk of delays in diagnosis. “Investment in translational research activity is key to addressing this issue,…

…University and University of Queensland study investigated the impact of a range of factors on short-term mortality outcomes for men diagnosed with prostate cancer in Queensland. The research found a consistently higher risk of mortality for men diagnosed with prostate…

…Chris McMillan said increased awareness of workplace cancer risks was critical in helping to reduce an individual’s cancer risk. “In Australia an estimated 70,600 people work in the structural steel and welding trade, potentially increasing their risk of developing some…

An international research project co-funded by Cancer Council Queensland has identified a gene mutation that puts people at an extremely high risk of developing melanoma. The research team, including scientists from QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, found mutations in the…

…your skin is vital to reduce the burden of melanoma – particularly for men aged over 50 who are most at risk of dying from this cancer. “Around 30 per cent of people visit a doctor for a clinical skin…

…possible reasons for this disparity, which urgently needs to be addressed,” Ms Clift said. “While researchers found no significant difference in urban areas, the findings suggest remoteness is a major factor, whereby Indigenous children in outer regional, remote or very…

…protect our children’s skin, research shows that UV radiation from the sun can damage skin cells and increase the risk of skin cancer at any age.” Ms Clift said unprotected exposure to UV radiation in later life could trigger already…