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Your friend has been diagnosed with cancer. Here are 6 things you can do to support them

Across the world, one in five people are diagnosed with cancer during their lifetime. By age 85, almost one in two Australians will be diagnosed with cancer.

The Conversation

Sounds of Australia: Slip, Slop, Slap and Menstruation Blues join national archive

Cancer Council’s 1980s sun safety campaign and Robyn Archer’s five-minute musical rant are among 11 recordings deemed of cultural significance in 2023

The Guardian - AU

YUCK: Testing Has Found More Than 200 Chemicals In Vapes Including Bug Spray & Weed Killer

The toxins were unveiled by an anti-vaping campaign by the WA branch of the Cancer Council.

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‘Low sugar’ labels on alcohol are misleading and should be axed, Australian peak health bodies say

Exclusive: ‘All alcohol products increase the risk of cancer, regardless of their sugar or carbohydrate content,’ Cancer Council says

The Guardian - AU

Funds for vape crackdown after 'horror' chemicals found

A joint task force, resources for quitters and stronger enforcement of tough new laws will be funded by a $28 million package to stamp out vaping.

AAP

Cancer Council WA supports Shire of Collie's proposed smoking ban in CBD

A WA council wants to know what its residents think about banning smoking and vaping in its CBD as it moves to bring in fines for those caught lighting up.

ABC News

Cancer Council praises sun safety in schools as melanoma rates decrease in under-40s

Felicity found out she had stage four melanoma days after giving birth to her daughter Zara but, after repeated rounds of therapy, she received much more positive news — and a study shows that there's also been progress at a population level.

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Warning over rise in nitrous oxide abuse as service stations sell potentially deadly 'nangs' to teenagers

Canisters of nitrous oxide, known as "nangs" and linked to the death of a Queensland man, are readily available across Australia. But drug experts disagree on what to do.

ABC News

How to cut your barbecue bowel-cancer risk

Consuming more fibre gives meat-eaters a fighting chance against bowel cancer. Trendy chia seeds deliver half the daily requirement for men.

The New Daily

Do you want extra salt with that? The problem with plant-based burgers

In a Cancer Council survey of 35 plant-based burger products, "some contain more than the recommended daily sodium intake in just one patty".

The New Daily

‘Plenty of room’: Councils play it cool amid beach cabana debate

Cabanas have taken Australian beaches by storm recently, and councils are telling grumblers they're here to stay.

The New Daily

Cancer Council applauds beach cabana popularity amid high Queensland skin cancer rates

The explosion of beach cabanas across Queensland beaches may be a sign that sun safety messaging is cutting through, but the Cancer Council warns a shelter alone is not enough to protect people from harmful UV radiation.

ABC News

Government considering range of options to achieve goal of halving smoking rates within 10 years

"Smoking kills" labels on cigarettes, unattractive colours and a ban on menthols and other flavour additives will all be imposed in renewed efforts to reduce smoking rates.

ABC News

Australian men poor on sun protection

A survey shows one in two Australian men don't seek shade from the sun and less than one in three regularly use sunscreen.

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The New Daily

Beware the halo effect: Low-sugar alcoholic drinks not so healthy

Researchers have found that low-sugar alcoholic drinks may be creating a false sense of security among women, who end up drinking more.

ABC News

Former Cancer Council ambassador Amanda Power charged with fraud

Former Cancer Council ambassador Amanda Power, from Townsville, is charged with nine counts of fraud after she allegedly faked a cancer diagnosis to secure thousands of dollars from the community.

Daily Mirror

Being active can help slash breast cancer risk by up to 40%, study claims

A study led by Cancer Council Victoria has found evidence to suggest increased physical activity and reduced sitting time can help to lower the risk of breast cancer in women

ABC News

Queensland government gets 'Dirty Ashtray Award' over e-cigarettes as survey shows widespread community concern about vaping

New research finds the majority of Queenslanders think e-cigarettes are highly addictive, vaping should be banned in many public places and vape advertising should not be allowed on social media.

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Healthy alcohol ‘spin’ misleads consumers

Cancer Council Victoria has warned consumers to beware of health-oriented marketing claims for alcohol products, as they can be misleading.

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Healthy alcohol 'spin' misleads consumers

Cancer Council Victoria has warned consumers to beware of health-oriented marketing claims for alcohol products, as they can be misleading.

Crikey

Bowel cancer test urged over screen time

Cancer Council research suggests too many older Australians may be spending toilet time on their phones instead of completing bowel cancer tests.

AAP

Call for renewed anti-smoking message

Hundreds of thousands of cancer deaths could be prevented in coming decades if Australia revives its campaigns against smoking, the Cancer Council says.

Crikey

Law enforcement on vape ‘epidemic’ urgent

The Cancer Council is calling for urgent intergovernmental action on e-cigarettes in Australia and the abolition of non-nicotine devices harming children.

Newcastle Herald

Leading figures from the Hunter region recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours

A Newcastle nurse practitioner, Lake Macquarie environmental scientist and Hunter New England paediatric surgeon are among those being recognised as part of the Queen's Birthday Honours.

Newcastle Herald

Mark Hoult's 20-hour Everest-like hike at Glenrock raises $10,000 for Cancer Council

"I'm allowing between 113 and 120 laps to get the job done and between 20 and 24 hours."

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