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Clinical Trials: what to know and who to ask

Clinical Trials: what to know and who to ask

Thursday 9 August 2018

Join our free webinar on Tuesday 28 August at 6pm to get a better understanding of why clinical trials are important and what it means to get involved. We will explore common myths around participation and discuss the important role of trials in cancer care. If you are not available on the night, still register to receive a link to the webinar after the event.

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Join us for Daffodil Day

Join us for Daffodil Day

Thursday 9 August 2018

Daffodil Day will take place on Friday 24 August across Australia. Every year, our community comes together to raise funds for life-saving cancer research, prevention programs and support services. Thanks to improvements and breakthroughs in cancer prevention, screening and treatment, 61,000 Australian lives have been saved.

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Dates for diary

Dates for diary

Thursday 9 August 2018

Find out about upcoming cancer education programs held around Victoria. Read on if interested in joining a chemotherapy services consultation workshop, prostate cancer community education forum, or being part of a study on the emotional and physical well-being of women with breast cancer.  

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Professor Ross McKinnon

Dedicated to a better way

Losing his wife to cancer shaped Professor McKinnon’s research career.

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Declan’s Ride To A Cure

Declan’s Ride To A Cure

After losing his mum to breast cancer, Declan wanted to do something to honour her and support others like her. So he hopped on his bike and embarked on an epic ride from Melbourne to Darwin.

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Sharmaine's story

Sharmaine's story

Sharmaine knows that cancer affects everyone. However she never realised the toll it could take until her grandfather and her father were diagnosed.

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"I just wanted to be Mum." Ridma and Dion’s story

Ridma was 12 weeks pregnant when she was told she had lymphoma.

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Our year in review

Our year in review

Wednesday 23 May 2018

Our 2017 Annual Review shows a snapshot of what we do in the areas of research, prevention and support for people affected by cancer. We hope that, as you scroll through the new digital format, you will see the breadth of our work and efforts in reducing the impact of all cancers for all Victorians.

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Connecting with others can help

Connecting with others can help

Wednesday 23 May 2018

Support groups connect people affected by cancer and help them manage the challenges they may face. With 124 groups meeting locally across Victoria, people gather on a regular basis to share life experiences and information. Find out how the Wimmera Prostate Cancer Support Group got started and connects with their local community.

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Chelsey Upston

Behind the scenes with Chelsey Upston,
13 11 20 cancer nurse

Wednesday 23 May 2018

We speak to Chelsey, a 13 11 20 cancer nurse who has spent her career supporting people affected by cancer. It has been a passion of hers to connect people to the right support when they need it most, especially at times when they do not know where to turn.

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Have you been asked about a clinical trial?

Have you been asked about a clinical trial?

Wednesday 23 May 2018

Clinical trials are a gold standard treatment option, yet it can be challenging to make the decision to participate. Why not hear from others who has been through the experience of a treatment clinical trial. We have four new videos of people sharing their stories on how they got involved and what it entails.

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An afternoon with Susan Carland

An afternoon with Susan Carland

Wednesday 23 May 2018

Are you experiencing cancer related hair loss? Join us for lunch and a workshop with Susan Carland about head scarf styling tips. You can also learn how to get the most out of using a wig and the ways Cancer Council Victoria can support you and your families.

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One soft drink a day could increase your risk of cancer

One soft drink a day could increase your risk of cancer

Considering fizzing out that soft drink habit? New findings provide even more reason to make the switch to water.

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What to say (and not say) when someone tells you they have cancer

What to say (and not say) when someone tells you they have cancer

Supporting those affected by cancer can be challenging for families and friends, and sometimes they don’t know what to say. Here are our top tips.

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$2.5 million to provide research hope for low survival cancers

$2.5 million to provide research hope for low survival cancers

The funding will support eight new research projects to generate breakthroughs in cancers such as lung, pancreatic, brain, mesothelioma and stomach cancer, among others.

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