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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
Cancer Council Victoria is calling out to schools around the state to turn yellow and participate in the Daffodil Day Appeal this August to make a difference to people affected by cancer by funding vital cancer research.
Cancer Council Victoria has today welcomed the appointment of Dr Sandro Demaio as the new Chief Executive Officer of VicHealth, as announced yesterday by Minister for Health Jenny Mikakos.
On 19 June 2019, the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2017 will come into effect in Victoria.
OCRF & Cancer Council Victoria join forces to try and find breakthrough
Cancer Council Victoria is deeply saddened by the passing of public health pioneer and leader, Dorothy Reading OAM.
Victorians are encouraged to go dry this July by giving up alcohol for the month to raise funds for Cancer Council’s vital 13 11 20 support service for all Australians affected by cancer.
Cancer Council Victoria, in partnership with the Centre for Culture, Ethnicity and Health and St Vincent’s Hospital have launched a campaign to encourage Chinese, Thai and Filipino Australians to get tested for hepatitis B and C.
Latest stats show that teenage smoking rates have declined, but roll-your-own tobacco remains a threat
Data from Cancer Council Victoria’s Victorian Smoking & Health Survey 2018 show that just one in ten Victorian adults now report being daily smokers, with significant decreases in smoking seen across regional Victoria and in communities with socioeconomic disadvantage.
We are aware that the Federal Government and Opposition have today committed their intention to conduct an Inquiry to investigate cancer incidence on the Bellarine Peninsula in response to public concern that the number of cancer cases in the area could indicate a potential cancer cluster.
A new study has found that Australian smokers would welcome a novel intervention that would put inserts containing tips and advice on how to quit smoking into their cigarette packets.
Cancer Council Victoria and Quit Victoria have today welcomed Canada’s adoption of new national regulations for tobacco plain packaging, with Canada the 14th country in the world to pass the life-saving laws.
We aim to minimise the impact of cancer for Victorians through information and support for patients and families, and by working with others to improve cancer outcomes.
Cancer Council have launched a $10 million federal Government funded campaign to encourage eligible Australians to take the at-home bowel screening test and increase participation rates from the current average of 4 in 10.
While five-year survival rates for cancers like breast cancer have improved to over 90% thanks to long-term research, there has been little improvement for low-survival cancers.
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