A new report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has revealed that lung cancer has overtaken breast cancer as the cause of the most cancer deaths in Australian women.
More than 2000 Victorians will be told they have cancer in December, over 800 will loose the battle and many will be told the good news that they are cancer free. The Cancer Council Victoria today urged the community to be aware that a helpline would operate over the Christmas period.
Cancer Council Victoria supporter, Mr Mike McKenzie, will ride his bicycle from Melbourne to Perth in memory of loved ones lost to cancer on Thursday 18 December.
The Cancer Council Victoria has welcomed today's release of the new Cancer Action Plan. Director, Professor David Hill, said it was extremely pleasing that the Victorian Government had put together and launched the plan - a first for Victoria.
A specialised breast care nurse education program has been revamped and places are now open for 2009. The postgraduate unit, ‘Breast Care Nursing: Foundations for Practice’, is offered by La Trobe University and the Cancer Council Victoria.
The keynote speaker at the 4th All-Ireland Cancer Conference will be Dr David Hill, who will talk about reducing the burden of cancer through behaviour change and public policy.
Celebrating Christmas can be difficult for people who have experienced a major change or loss in their life. Edwina Beddoes, Senior Nurse on the Cancer Council Helpline, spoke to patients, families and friends affected by cancer, as well as people coping with the loss of a loved one to find out how they coped with Christmas.
Data released from the Victorian Pap test Registry contradicts fears that young women having the cervical cancer vaccine may discontinue Pap tests, believing they're no longer needed.
