General information, events, fundraising, support and research
Michael.Tarquinio@cancervic.org.au 0400 029 450
Cancer Prevention including tobacco, lung cancer, Quit program, Food for Health Alliance, LiveLighter, obesity, alcohol, skin cancer prevention, SunSmart
Prue.Gildea@cancervic.org.au 0400 394 274
Cancer Screening and Early Detection (including bowel and cervical cancer, hepatitis B and HPV immunisation)
Ashleigh.Say@cancervic.org.au (03) 9514 6454
Resources produced by Cancer Council are revised on a regular schedule to keep content clinically relevant. Find out how to check and maintain the latest editions of patient information.
Wearable fitness technology could be used to improve the amount of physical activity done by cancer survivors, found researchers from Cancer Council Victoria in new study published in Cancer this week.
Retreat is designed for oncology and palliative care clinicians. Early bird registrations close on Monday 13 May 2019.Date : 20-23 October 2019 Venue: RACV Torquay Resort
Cancer Council Victoria has launched a new campaign to help reduce the impact of bowel cancer by increasing screening in the Sri Lankan, Vietnamese, Indian and Aboriginal communities living in South Eastern Melbourne.
SunSmart has released a new version of its popular mobile app, in time to dispel the myth that sun protection is limited to summer.
Victorian GPs will be able to detect skin cancer earlier, saving local lives and unnecessary procedures, thanks to a SunSmart training program funded by Cancer Council donors and the Victorian Government.
A study aiming to understand how we can harness a particular type of immune cell, termed tissue-resident memory T cells, to generate long-term benefit in the treatment of melanoma.
Australia’s first major national campaign promoting bowel cancer screening launches.
A ground-breaking study in oesophageal cancer patients trialling new blood tests (liquid biopsies) to identify the extent of disease and how likely a patient is to respond to treatment is one of three new research projects into low survival cancers announced today thanks to funding from the Victorian Government.
A graphic new campaign that outlines how alcohol makes its way through the body, damaging the healthy cells it passes along the way, aims to highlight the devastating link between alcohol and cancer to help Australians make more informed decisions about what they drink.
The March Charge is an easy way to increase physical activity and reduce cancer risk.
Football fans and cancer fundraisers will take to the AAMI Park pitch on Sunday 10 February for the annual charity match, Victory Against Cancer, to raise funds for Cancer Council Victoria’s work in cancer research.
New Cancer Council Australia funded research has shown over 200,000 cancer cases could be avoided in Australia over the next 25 years if all Australian adults maintained a healthy weight and met the physical activity guidelines for cancer prevention.
Cancer Council as a federation has no public position on matters of economic and financial public policy, other than an ongoing position calling for greater public investment in cancer prevention, early detection, treatment, care and research.
Annual review, newsletters, booklets, information sheets and videos.
View more