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$3 million for bold cancer researchers with big ideas

Friday 30 May 2014

Victorian researchers with bold ideas should apply for Cancer Council Victoria’s Venture Grants Scheme (Round 2).

Victorians urged to take life-saving bowel test

Thursday 29 May 2014

Victorians aged 50 and over are being urged to screen for bowel cancer, with the launch of the state's first ever TV campaign promoting the life-saving benefits of the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program.

$3.2 million to continue fight against cancer

Wednesday 28 May 2014

An experiment that uses white blood cells to target breast cancer is one of 11 new research projects to share in $3.2 million from Cancer Council Victoria.

Don’t leave Victoria behind when it comes to smokefree

Thursday 22 May 2014

QUIT Victoria and Cancer Council Victoria has urged all parties to commit to introducing smokefree outdoor dining as part of their election platform, following the announcement it will be introduced in South Australia by July 2016.

Last chance for Year 9 boys in Victoria to have breakthrough HPV vaccine for free

Friday 16 May 2014

Cancer Council Victoria is reminding parents of boys in Year 9 to ensure their son completes the three dose HPV vaccination course, given this is the last opportunity for them to have the vaccine for free.

Unite and Shout for cancer fight

Thursday 15 May 2014

Join us on Friday night at the annual Call To Arms AFL match, which aims to raise funds and awareness for cancer in men.

Cancer Council welcomes new bowel cancer screening and medical research investment

Tuesday 13 May 2014

At least 35,000 Australian bowel cancer deaths will be prevented thanks to a $95.9 million, four-year plan to finalise Australia’s National Bowel Cancer Screening Program in the 2014-15 budget.

Mixed messages on DNA test a risk to bowel cancer screening

Wednesday 7 May 2014

Cancer Council is urging GPs to encourage asymptomatic patients 50 or over to screen for bowel cancer with a faecal occult blood test (FOBT), which remains the gold standard for population screening.

Budget delivers relief to country cancer patients

Tuesday 6 May 2014

Rural and regional patients experiencing financial distress will receive some relief under today’s state budget.

Demand for cancer support reaches record high

Monday 5 May 2014

With cancer diagnoses at an all-time high, the demand for cancer support and information in Victoria increased by almost 13 per cent in the past two years.

First-of-its-kind event for brain cancer patients and carers

Wednesday 30 April 2014

People with brain cancer, their loved ones and medical specialists will gather at a free forum on Friday that’s the first of its kind for Melbourne.

Recommended changes to cervical screening good news for Australian women

Monday 28 April 2014

Cancer Council has welcomed recommended changes to Australia's cervical screening program announced today by Australia's Medical Services Advisory Committee.

Urgent action needed as viral hepatitis deaths overtake HIV/AIDS

Monday 28 April 2014

New data presented at The International Liver Congress in London this month reveals that more Australians are dying from viral hepatitis than HIV/AIDS.

Cancer, Work and You: Webinar

Wednesday 2 April 2014

Employees and employers are being encouraged to find out how they can support a growing number of Victorians returning to work following cancer treatment.

12,000 Melbournians make first Electric Run glow

Monday 31 March 2014

Locals have embraced the latest fun run to hit Melbourne, with around 12,000 runners set to light up Flemington Racecourse for the Electric Run on Saturday 12 April.

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