October 2020 - Cancer Council Victoria

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New data show prostate cancer treated differently in public and private health settings

Monday 12 October 2020

A new study by Cancer Council Victoria and the Department of Health and Human Services has revealed that men diagnosed with prostate cancer in a private health setting are more likely to receive radical surgery than men diagnosed in a public setting.

Celebrating carers across Victoria for National Carers Week

Sunday 11 October 2020

As part of National Carers Week, from October 11 to 17 2020, Cancer Council Victoria is recognising and thanking carers across Victoria and particularly those Victorians caring for cancer patients.

Cancer screening saves lives, but thousands of Victorians are missing out

Thursday 8 October 2020

Cancer Council Victoria is urging people to get up to date with bowel, breast and cervical cancer screening as data released today shows that fewer Victorians are participating in the three cancer screening programs in 2020 than in previous years.

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Aboriginal communities

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Cancer Council Victoria would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we live and work. We would also like to pay respect to the elders past and present and extend that respect to all other Aboriginal people.