Monday 5 January 2009
A community event that promotes hope for people facing life after a cancer experience, the Arts Awards is open to artists of all standards. Entries are accepted in visual art, short story, film, poetry, Indigenous art, and children's writing and art.
Friday 19 December 2008
A new report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has revealed that lung cancer has overtaken breast cancer as the cause of the most cancer deaths in Australian women.
Thursday 18 December 2008
More than 2000 Victorians will be told they have cancer in December, over 800 will loose the battle and many will be told the good news that they are cancer free. The Cancer Council Victoria today urged the community to be aware that a helpline would operate over the Christmas period.
Thursday 18 December 2008
Cancer Council Victoria supporter, Mr Mike McKenzie, will ride his bicycle from Melbourne to Perth in memory of loved ones lost to cancer on Thursday 18 December.
Wednesday 17 December 2008
The Cancer Council Victoria has welcomed today's release of the new Cancer Action Plan. Director, Professor David Hill, said it was extremely pleasing that the Victorian Government had put together and launched the plan - a first for Victoria.