Blog Topic: Prevention & screening
Today is International HPV Awareness Day, but what does this have to do with cervical cancer? Well, we know that HPV is the main cause of cervical cancer and because we’ve been able to apply this to our national vaccination and screening programs, we’re closer than ever to eliminating the disease! In fact, recent Cancer […]
Do you want to learn about how you can reduce your cancer risk? How about what we do at Cancer Council? Or the research we conduct and fund? Perhaps you want to hear from someone who has had their own cancer experience and what it was like for them? Today (2 March 2020), we are […]
Sophie’s Story. Saturday 7 December is National Patio Day — a chance to gather your family, friends and loved ones under your patio and celebrate the first Saturday of summer in style while also raising vital funds and awareness for Cancer Council. Cancer Council Ambassador Sophie Hughes knows all too well how a cancer diagnosis […]
Lung cancer is one of Australia’s biggest killers, with the highest mortality rate of any cancer in the country and a low five-year survival rate. This is partly because lung cancer is often not detected until it’s too late for treatment to be effective. However, if caught early, most types of lung cancer are treatable […]
Most Australians want to live in smoke-free homes. Learn what you can do about second-hand smoke from neighbours.
Professional golfer and Cancer Council NSW ambassador, Paul Gow started playing golf when he was just 10. His mum and dad were avid golfers, and since he is one of six children, playing golf meant more attention! “We’re just not used to protecting ourselves when we’re out there on the course” Many of us are […]
Was your new year’s resolution to drink less, quit smoking, eat healthier or do more exercise? This Women’s Health Week, we’re looking at how these healthy habits can reduce your risk of some cancers that affect women. We’ll also cover what you need to know to catch cancer earlier and improve your chances of surviving […]
Author: Chloe Jennett, Compass Trial Project Coordinator Have you heard the news? Cervical cancer is on the way out! Thanks to an early national adoption of HPV vaccination and a world class screening program, Australia is on track to be the first country to eliminate cervical cancer as a public health problem, by as early […]
It’s no secret that most Aussies enjoy a drink. In fact, we come in at 10th on the list of countries that consume the most alcohol. Perhaps because alcohol is such a big part of everyday life in Australia, we often forget alcohol is a drug – and one that significantly increases the risk of […]
HPV – the ‘common cold’ of sexual activity Human papillomaviruses (HPV) are very common sexually transmitted viruses of which there are many types. HPV is sometimes referred to as the ‘common cold’ of sexual activity; prior to the advent of HPV vaccination, it was estimated that around 80% of people were infected with at least one […]