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• Public Relations Manager

  General information, events, fundraising, support and research

  Michael.Tarquinio@cancervic.org.au
  0400 029 450

• Media Manager

  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

• Senior Communications Advisor

  Cancer Screening and Early Detection (including bowel and cervical cancer, hepatitis B and HPV immunisation)

  Ashleigh.Say@cancervic.org.au
  (03) 9514 6454

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Publication profile: Special Occasions and Celebrations fact sheet

Monday 18 December 2017

With the holiday season fast approaching, your patients and their families may be concerned about how to manage festivities. Our Special Occasions and Celebrations fact sheet offers useful tips and ideas so they can make the most of this time of year.

1 in 3 Victorians breathe in toxic secondhand smoke at work

Thursday 7 December 2017

More than one in three Victorian workers are being regularly exposed to deadly secondhand tobacco smoke while doing their job, new survey data from Quit Victoria reveals.

MASCC/ISOO 2018 Annual Meeting

Monday 18 December 2017

The Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC) and International Society of Oral Oncology (ISOO) 2018 Annual Meeting will be held on 28-30 June 2018 in Vienna. Join leading experts and colleagues from around the globe at this innovative forum dedicated to the latest developments in the field of supportive care in cancer. Early abstract submission deadline: 31 December 2017.

Cancer Council Victoria researchers receive prestigious funding to aid cancer fight

Wednesday 6 December 2017

Researchers from Cancer Council Victoria have received more than $2 million in funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), announced today.

Thank you

Monday 18 December 2017

Thank you to our partners across all regions in Victoria who help us support patients and improve the quality of life for people affected by cancer. In working together to deliver high quality supportive care programs, this year has seen improved engagement from patients, families and friends with support services. We look forward to continuing these partnerships in 2018 and wish you all the best for the holiday season.

Megan Chiswell
Head of Cancer Information and Support Service

Support available for Victorians affected by cancer this festive season

Monday 4 December 2017

Frivolity and fun with friends and family is most commonly associated with the festive season, but for those affected by cancer this time of year can be a particularly difficult time.

Walking Stars cancelled due to extreme weather

Thursday 30 November 2017

We are incredibly disappointed to advise that the inaugural Walking Stars event has been cancelled for tomorrow, Saturday 2 December 2017.

Statement from Cancer Council Victoria following the release of the report into funding for research into cancers with low survival rates

Wednesday 29 November 2017

Cancer Council Victoria welcomes the Senate Committee findings following the release of the report into funding for research into cancers with low survival rates yesterday.

Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2017

Wednesday 29 November 2017

Cancer Council Victoria has noted that the Victorian Parliament has passed voluntary assisted dying laws for Victoria. These come into effect on 19 June 2019.

Disadvantaged Australians 60% more likely to die from cancer: report

Tuesday 28 November 2017

Australians from the most disadvantaged backgrounds are 60 per cent more likely to die from cancer, a shocking new report has revealed.

Paddle Across the Bay for a cancer-free future

Wednesday 15 November 2017

Paddle Across the Bay, a much-loved sporting event proudly supporting Cancer Council Victoria, will take place in March 2018 and registrations are now open.

SunSmart issues warning as 1 in 3 adults don't understand cause of sunburn

Tuesday 14 November 2017

New data from a Cancer Council Victoria survey shows more than a third of Victorians do not know the correct indicator of sunburn risk – putting themselves and their families at risk of sun damage and ultimately skin cancer.

Wig service gives regional Victorians with cancer confidence

Monday 30 October 2017

Victorians living in regional areas who have lost their hair through cancer treatment can now access Cancer Council Victoria's free Regional Wig Service.

Major study of genetics of breast cancer provides new clues to susceptibility to the disease

Tuesday 24 October 2017

Cancer Council Victoria and University of Melbourne researchers are at the forefront of the discovery of seventy-two new genetic variants that predict the risk of developing breast cancer, as part of a major international collaboration.

1 in 4 Australian children have untreated tooth decay: study

Friday 13 October 2017

Australians are being urged to do their teeth and their bodies a favour by swapping sugary drinks for water for a week from World Cavity Free Future Day tomorrow.

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