December 2018

“Cheaper than water!”: Alcohol advertising breach shows flaws in industry self-regulation

Wednesday 12 December 2018

Cancer Council Victoria has welcomed a decision by the Alcohol Beverage Advertising Code (ABAC) scheme to uphold, in part, complaints over a series of irresponsible Facebook promotions by prepackaged liquor outlet, the Premix King.

Cancer Council Victoria researchers receive prestigious funding to aid cancer fight

Wednesday 12 December 2018

More than $1.6 million in funding has been awarded today to Cancer Council Victoria researchers from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC).

Aboriginal Victorians much more likely to be diagnosed with cancer than non-Aboriginal Victorians

New cancer data has revealed that while Victorians from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds are 70% more likely to be diagnosed with cancer than non-Aboriginal Victorians.

New report reveals a Victorian is diagnosed with cancer every 15 minutes

New data released today has revealed that one Victorian is diagnosed with cancer every 15 minutes - or 95 new diagnoses each day.

Life-saving campaign wins award for Cancer Council Victoria

Thursday 6 December 2018

Cancer Council Victoria has won a prestigious VicHealth award for its campaign Do the home screening test – it could save your life.