July 2018

 

Just poo it: Over 50s urged to stop ignoring the bowel cancer home screening test

Friday 27 July 2018

Bowel cancer screening public education campaigns could prevent more than 1000 Victorians from dying from bowel cancer and almost 2000 bowel cancer cases, if the campaign is sustained over four years, according to new analysis reported by Cancer Council Victoria. 

20+ health and community orgs sign on to 'virtually eliminate' smoking

Thursday 19 July 2018

More than 20 leading health and community groups have united to commit to reducing Victoria’s daily smoking rate and they’re urging other organisations including all political parties to get on board. 

Australians in the dark about many smoking-related health dangers, study reveals

Monday 9 July 2018

A new survey from Cancer Council Victoria has revealed concerning gaps in smokers’ awareness of 23 of the health harms associated with smoking.