1 IN 2
IS TOO MANY

1 in 2 of us will be diagnosed with cancer by age 85.
Donate now

Media

Media contacts list    Download our media kit (PDF 6MB) 

Recent releases

Total 1290 articles in this section.
Pages Previous 1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . 5 . 6 . 7 . 8 . 9 . 10 . 11 . 12 . 13 . 14 . 15 . 16 . 17 . 18 . 19 . 20 . 21 . 22 . 23 . 24 . 25 . 26 . 27 . 28 . 29 . 30 . 31 . 32 . 33 . 34 . 35 . 36 . 37 . 38 . 39 . 40 . 41 . 42 . 43 . 44 . 45 . 46 . 47 . 48 . 49 . 50 . 51 . 52 . 53 . 54 . 55 . 56 . 57 . 58 . 59 . 60 . 61 . 62 . 63 . 64 . 65 . 66 . 67 . 68 . 69 . 70 . 71 . 72 . 73 . 74 . 75 . 76 . 77 . 78 . 79 . 80 . 81 . 82 . 83 . 84 . 85 . 86 Next

Big fat hole in health reform

Wednesday 12 May 2010
Australia's hospitals will continue to be a hungry beast consuming resources unless restrictions on junk food advertising and taxes on unhealthy food, to combat the drivers of obesity, are addressed - according to Jane Martin, Senior Policy Adviser, Obesity Policy Coalition.

Cancer Council commemorates 20 years on the frontline of cancer information and support

Tuesday 11 May 2010
Our support and information service including the cancer helpline is turning 20. It's funded completely by donations, and over the last 20 years has provided an extensive range of support and reliable information to over 750,000 people affected by cancer.

National Volunteer Week

Monday 10 May 2010
National Volunteer Week (10 - 16 May) provides the perfect opportunity to say 'Thank You' to the volunteers who help Cancer Council Victoria.

SunSmart urges Victorians to get some sun this winter

Monday 10 May 2010
Ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun is the main cause of skin cancer but also a good natural source of vitamin D, which is important for general health.

Cancer care funding a boost for regional and rural Victorians

Wednesday 5 May 2010
Professor David Hill AO, Director, Cancer Council Victoria, has welcomed the state budget as a positive step in caring for Victorians with cancer.

Extra Quitline funding will go a long way in light of tax rise

Wednesday 5 May 2010
Quit has warmly welcomed the Victorian government's budget announcement of $4.2 million over five years to enhance Quitline services.

Nurse Pap test providers boost cervical screening rates for Victorian women most at risk

Tuesday 4 May 2010
Underscreened, rural and older women are amongst those benefiting from the cervical screening services offered by a growing band of nurse Pap test providers, according to PapScreen Victoria.

Study: Victorians aren't aware alcohol causes cancer

Thursday 29 April 2010
Research released today shows one in two Victorians don't realise that alcohol causes cancer, prompting the Alcohol Policy Coalition to call for health advisory labels on all alcohol products to better inform consumers.

Tobacco tax rise welcome addition to raft of measures

Thursday 29 April 2010
Smoking rates in Australia are likely to fall significantly, after the Federal Government announced an increase in tax on cigarettes today.

Health group applauds news of government action on plain packaging

Wednesday 28 April 2010
Quit has warmly welcomed reports that the government will tomorrow announce moves to introduce plain packaged cigarettes in Australia.

American Cancer Society's Chief Medical Officer visits

Tuesday 13 April 2010
A leading US cancer control expert, Dr Otis Brawley, is visiting Cancer Council Victoria where he will discuss policy development for prostate cancer screening.

Lung cancer remains biggest cancer killer among women, as new anti-smoking ad launched

Tuesday 11 May 2010
The latest Victorian cancer statistics show lung cancer is killing more Victorian women than ever before and is the leading cause of cancer death among females - overtaking breast cancer for the second year running.

Dirty tricks by tobacco industry show even greater need for plain packaging

Thursday 8 April 2010
Quit Victoria has slammed Philip Morris for displaying hidden advertisements on some of its cigarette packets that liken smoking to classic Australian pastimes and habits.

New program gets prostate cancer patients connected

Wednesday 7 April 2010
Men who find it tough to openly discuss their prostate cancer experience are being urged to make use of new phone support groups delivered in partnership with MensLine Australia. The program is funded by beyondblue: the national depression initiative and the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia.

How much is smoking REALLY costing you?

Thursday 18 March 2010
This is the big question young people are being asked on Youth Tobacco Free Day, this Friday March 19.
Total 1290 articles in this section.
Pages Previous 1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . 5 . 6 . 7 . 8 . 9 . 10 . 11 . 12 . 13 . 14 . 15 . 16 . 17 . 18 . 19 . 20 . 21 . 22 . 23 . 24 . 25 . 26 . 27 . 28 . 29 . 30 . 31 . 32 . 33 . 34 . 35 . 36 . 37 . 38 . 39 . 40 . 41 . 42 . 43 . 44 . 45 . 46 . 47 . 48 . 49 . 50 . 51 . 52 . 53 . 54 . 55 . 56 . 57 . 58 . 59 . 60 . 61 . 62 . 63 . 64 . 65 . 66 . 67 . 68 . 69 . 70 . 71 . 72 . 73 . 74 . 75 . 76 . 77 . 78 . 79 . 80 . 81 . 82 . 83 . 84 . 85 . 86 Next