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Hundreds of undiagnosed bowel cancer cases during COVID-19 pandemic

Wednesday 22 September 2021

With new Victorian data showing nearly 500 bowel cancers went undiagnosed in the first three quarters of 2020, Cancer Council Victoria has launched a campaign calling on eligible Victorians aged 50-74 to complete the free bowel cancer screening test.

Hayley Jones appointed Director of McCabe Centre

Monday 20 September 2021

The McCabe Centre for Law & Cancer is proud to announce the appointment of Hayley Jones as the centre’s Director after two successful years as Acting Director.

Victoria a step closer to eliminating cervical cancer by 2030 thanks to $3 million investment

Tuesday 7 September 2021

Victoria is a step closer to eliminating cervical cancer by 2030 with the announcement of Cancer Council Victoria’s ‘Eliminating Cervical Cancer Fund’ today, with $3 million already committed to help achieve the goal.

Personalised dosing the future of Australian cancer treatment

Thursday 19 August 2021

An Australian first research project, led by Dr Madelé van Dyk from Flinders University and funded by Cancer Council, is perfecting personalised treatments for cancer patients.

Battle of the poos: which Victorian region leads the bowel screening battle?

Wednesday 23 June 2021

More Victorians than ever participating in life saving bowel cancer screening, spurred on by Australian Government funded Cancer Council campaign.

Cancer Council welcomes $3 million funding announcement to help Australians quit

Monday 31 May 2021

Cancer Council Victoria has welcomed an investment of $3 million by the Australian Government today, World No Tobacco Day, to go towards a new national best practice support service for nicotine cessation to ensure GPs, pharmacists and Quitline counsellors have up-to-date evidence-based resources.

Drinking blind – new research highlights gaps in drinkers’ knowledge of the link between alcohol and cancer

Sunday 30 May 2021

New Cancer Council Victoria research has revealed most Victorian adults who drink are not aware of many of the types of cancer caused by alcohol, with less than two out of ten identifying alcohol as a cause of breast cancer and fewer than three in ten aware that alcohol causes mouth cancer and throat cancer.

Smokers swallow menthol cigarettes as less harmful, but Cancer Council warns it’s a smokescreen

Friday 21 May 2021

Smokers incorrectly believe menthol cigarettes are less damaging than non-menthol cigarettes, according to Cancer Council Victoria research published today in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health and funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council.

$1.5m funding boost this International Clinical Trials Day

Thursday 20 May 2021

Funding of $1.5 million has been announced on International Clinical Trials Day today to support Victorian researchers to develop clinical trials that can improve the quality of life of people diagnosed with cancer and facilitate equitable access to trials that support holistic patient care.

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