Timely reminder on CT scans
A study of almost 11 million Australians, published in the British Medical Journal today, suggests people are at slightly greater risk of cancer after having a CT scan in childhood or adolescence.

Angelina Jolie and genetic breast cancer risk
Actress Angelina Jolie's recent public comments about her decision to undergo a prophylactic (preventive) double mastectomy have attracted worldwide media interest. Although breast cancer is common in Australia, only 5% to 10% of cases are linked to known genetic factors.

Internet searches indicate renewed interest in solariums
The findings of a new study published in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health provides evidence that solarium use may be making a comeback with renewed interest in recent years.

Leading health groups call on Victorians to bone up on vitamin D knowledge
SunSmart, Osteoporosis Australia and Arthritis and Osteoporosis Victoria are joining together to raise awareness around the importance of vitamin D for healthy bones and in the prevention of osteoporosis.

197 cancer clinicians join together to call on Victorian State Government to Keep Fresh Air Fresh
Almost 200 of Victoria's most respected cancer specialists and clinicians have joined the call for the Victorian State Government to introduce a ban on smoking in outdoor dining and drinking areas.

New study: 61,000 cancer deaths avoided in 20 years
About 61,000 Australian lives have been saved by improvements in cancer prevention, screening and treatment over the past 20 years, according to new Cancer Council research released today.

New research: AFL/NRL broadcasts one long booze ad with a bit of sport
Alcohol sponsors dominated close to a fifth of the entire broadcast of the NRL grand final and around 20 minutes per AFL semi-final, according to new research, Alcohol Advertising in Televised Broadcasts of Australian Football Finals Series, released today by Cancer Council Australia into the pervasiveness of alcohol advertising in live sport.

Leading health groups call on Govt to stop Victoria becoming a ‘secondhand smoke state'
Children are breathing in secondhand smoke in outdoor dining areas while Victoria lags behind in smokefree dining legislation, say five of Victoria's leading health agencies.

State Government commitment to cancer research welcomed
The Cancer Council Victoria today welcomed a $1.7 million funding commitment from the Victorian Government towards cancer research.

New research: Killer-joules and traffic lights on fast food menus make for healthier choices
A coalition of leading health agencies, partners in the Obesity Policy Coalition (OPC), is calling on the Victorian Government to implement kilojoule and traffic light labelling on fast food menus in light of new research showing the combination of information can lead consumers to make healthier choices.

Cancer Council Victoria is moving

Study finds genetic changes that raise risk of breast, prostate and ovarian cancer
Victorians have taken part in research that's uncovered more than 80 regions of the genome that can increase an individual's risk of breast, prostate and ovarian cancers.

MasterChef judge, Gary Mehigan, is new ambassador for Cancer Council Victoria

Cancer Council Victoria offers Creative Therapy workshops
Cancer Council Victoria is hosting its second Creative Therapy workshop this year, which is set to take place on 13th April as part of the annual Arts Awards program.

New research: Why Victorians miss out on their five a day
More than one in two Victorian adults claim they can't fit in five serves of vegies a day, according to new research from Cancer Council Victoria.

Cancer Council Urges Women to Think About their Health on International Women's Day
In recognition of International Women's Day this Friday, Cancer Council Victoria is urging women to stop being complacent when it comes to their health.

The McCabe Centre and Cancer Council Victoria receives a major grant by the Legal Services Board of Victoria
The grant will support a project examining the laws and policies that impact on Victorians diagnosed with cancer, their families and health professionals.

Quit Victoria and Cancer Council Victoria applaud Future Fund's decision on tobacco-related investments
Quit Victoria and Cancer Council Victoria have congratulated the Future Fund for its decision to remove all tobacco-related investments from its portfolio.

Alcohol toll is heavy in many ways
Cutting back on the booze could decrease your waistline – and your risk of cancer, according to Brian Vandenberg, senior policy adviser at Cancer Council Victoria speaking as FebFast comes to an end for this year.

Cancer Council Victoria offers Creative Therapy workshops
Cancer Council Victoria is offering three Creative Therapy workshops to all Victorians, as part of the annual Arts Awards program, with the first to take place on 16th March.

New Zealand becomes the second country in the world to introduce plain packaging
Quit Victoria has welcomed news that New Zealand will become the second country in the world to introduce plain packaging.

Entries open for Cancer Council Victoria’s 16th Arts Awards
From Monday 11th February, entries will officially open for Cancer Council Victoria’s 16th annual Arts Awards. The awards provide Australians touched by cancer with an opportunity to share their experience creatively through art, writing and film.

No time to lean on the bar - binge drinking by older teens a reality that needs to be addressed
Older teenagers are continuing to drink at levels that are risky for their health and wellbeing, and pressure by the alcohol industry to hamper initiatives aimed at decreasing drinking is socially irresponsible, according to CEO of the Cancer Council Victoria, Todd Harper.

Health groups welcome outdoor smoking bans but renew call for smokefree outdoor dining and drinking
Four of Australia's leading health organisations have welcomed new bans on smoking in outdoor areas but have renewed their call for smoking to be banned in outdoor dining and drinking areas.

New research: Melbourne youth still risking skin cancer for a tan
New Cancer Council research shows Australian adults and adolescents are less interested in getting a suntan and fewer are being sunburnt. But Melbourne adolescents are putting themselves at an increased risk of skin cancer for the sake of a tan and not using adequate sun protection on summer weekends.

New data from Cancer Council Victoria launches melanoma appeal for World Cancer Day
New data from Cancer Survival Victoria 2012 reveals how much difference a few millimetres in thickness can make to your chances of surviving melanoma.

Largest international cancer awareness and beliefs study released
Victorians are less likely to be aware that age increases their risk of cancer than some of our global counterparts but we don't seem to suffer the 'stiff upper lip' that stops the British going to the doctor when they have symptoms, according to a global study released today.

Victorian primary schools are the best in Australia at sun protection
School children in Victoria have the best sun protection in Australia, with the latest survey revealing the State's schools have a high standard of sun protection in comparison to other states.

Health groups welcome plan to reduce alcohol toll
The Alcohol Policy Coalition (APC) has welcomed the release of the new alcohol and drug strategy – Reducing the alcohol and drug toll; Victoria’s plan 2013-2017 by the Victorian Government today.

Time to rethink sugary drinks
For the first time three of Australia's leading health organisations have joined forces to release recommendations on the sale and availability of sugar-sweetened beverages such as soft drinks in an attempt to tackle obesity rates.

New figures show melanoma rates for Victorian men starting to fall
Cancer Council Victoria today released new statistics revealing melanoma incidence rates among Victorian men continues to rise increasing by 2.5% per year during the last three decades but over the last two years, a decline across all age groups could indicate the beginning of a downward trend.

More Victorian councils with smokefree policies but State Government must take lead on smokefree outdoor dining
New data has revealed almost half of all Victorian councils are considering implementing smokefree policies in outdoor areas. But only 5% are considering a ban on smoking in outdoor drinking and dining areas.

SunSmart & Cancer Council Victoria welcome the new skin cancer prevention framework for Victoria
SunSmart and Cancer Council Victoria welcome the new skin cancer prevention framework announced by the Premier of Victoria, Ted Baillieu, today.

National survey of alcohol & tobacco use by secondary school students released
A comprehensive national survey of secondary school students released today has shown younger students are turning away from cigarettes and alcohol but older students are still drinking at risky levels and continuing to smoke.

Men over-represented in new cancer data
Last year, 15,695 Victorian men were diagnosed with a new cancer, almost 3,000 more than the number of women diagnosed according to Cancer in Victoria: Statistics and Trends 2011, a new report released by Cancer Council Victoria today.

Alliance of health groups support Operation Unite: A Blitz on Drunken Violence
The National Alliance for Action on Alcohol (NAAA) is supporting the collaboration by police from Australia and New Zealand to conduct the cross-jurisdictional initiative, Operation Unite - a Blitz on Drunken Violence, this weekend (7 to 9 December 2012).

Standing up to the tobacco industry - the legal issues of plain packaging
A new book launched today provides the first detailed analysis of the legal issues behind Australia's historic plain packaging laws and will become an international resource for countries following Australia's lead in implementing plain packaging.