November 2008

Epping resident wins Cancer Council Raffle

Epping resident, Carina Marasco, was the lucky winner of a new Mazda2 Neo in the Cancer Council Victoria Raffle, which raised over $150,000 in 2008.

'Taboo' topic tackled at cancer workshop

Sexual and intimate changes after cancer will be the focus of a free workshop to be held in Carlton on Friday December 5. Almost all cancer treatments have the potential to alter sexual function. The workshop will discuss ways to stay sexually confident regardless of partnership status.

New hope for advanced cancer patients

Living well while facing the uncertainty of advanced cancer will be the focus of a special Cancer Council forum to be held in Carlton on Wednesday 3 December. The free forum will help people achieve quality-of-life and answer questions about superannuation and legal wills.

Cancer Council makes bowel cancer screening kits available to all Victorians over 50

Bowel cancer kills 80 Australians every week. However, if detected early enough, nearly all cases could be cured. That’s the message behind our initiative to make bowel cancer screening accessible to all Victorians over 50.

Cancer Council applauds Coxy’s decision to speak out

Having TV presenter and musician Geoff ‘Coxy’ Cox speak publicly about his recent bowel cancer diagnosis will boost awareness of a cancer that kills 80 Australians each week.

Local cancer campaigner acknowledged

Dr Ian Roos has been acknowledged as the winner of our prestigious President's Award in a ceremony at the Melbourne Museum today to celebrate and thank supporters.

Life after cancer seminar

Life after cancer treatment will be the focus of a special Cancer Council seminar to be held in Carlton for survivors and their family and friends on Saturday 29 November.

Victorian communities get into the Relay For Life spirit

Cancer Council Victoria is calling on all supporters to rally their friends and family together, and sign up as a Relay For Life team at their next local event.

Act now to help prevent cancer

With around 3,000 Victorians dying from preventable cancers every year, the Cancer Council Victoria is asking residents to make a donation this month to support prevention programs that save lives.