Tag: cancer prevention
With the weather warming up, we’re spending more time outdoors. Learn six ways to protect your skin.
Planning to hit the golf course with friends? Protect yourself from the sun in three easy steps.
Learn the facts about eating red and processed meat and our tips on how much you can eat.
Find out how you can get your kids moving more.
Most people associate lung cancer with tobacco but did you know there are 16 cancers that can be caused by smoking?
Drinking alcohol increases your risk of cancer. Learn 12 ways to reduce your intake.
We know that Aussie men – particularly of older generations – aren’t really known for opening up about their health and ‘life stuff’. But whether it’s Fathers’ Day or Men’s Health Week, we want to encourage men to check in with their health all year round. To get the ball rolling, here are some key […]
Cancer Council NSW is encouraging everyone to stay vigilant with regular health check-ups through isolation and as government restrictions start to ease. Australians have done the right thing and only left the house when absolutely necessary, but what we don’t want to see is this causing a delay in the early detection of cancers. Healthcare […]
In Australia, only around 10% of people diagnosed with pancreatic cancer survive for five years or more – and this rate has barely improved in the past few decades. Professor Rasko is trying to change this by researching a new treatment called CAR T-cell immunotherapy. This type of treatment involves taking a patients own […]
Often people don’t think about sun protection in winter, but in many parts of Australia UV levels are 3 or above right through the winter months. If you ski you are at greater risk – UV levels are higher in alpine regions than at sea level and snow is highly reflective. Even mild sunburn can increase […]