February

Artificial Intelligence to fast-track lifesaving treatment plans for radiation therapy

Thursday 29 February 2024
$3.9 million awarded to vital cancer research projects from Cancer Council Victoria

Concern as HPV vaccination rates continue to decline in Victoria

Thursday 22 February 2024
New report finds approximately one in seven teens have missed their scheduled dose

New research shows more than three times as many cancers are attributable to physical inactivity than previously estimated

Friday 16 February 2024
New research led by Cancer Council, funded by the Victorian Government, through the Victorian Cancer Agency, has estimated that more than three times as many cancers are attributable to physical inactivity than previously reported, reinforcing the importance of creating environments that support and promote physical activity in Australia.

Alcohol consumption among teens a health concern, but new data shows a declining trend among older students

Friday 2 February 2024
New research released today from the Australian Secondary Students’ Alcohol and Drug Survey (ASSAD) 2022/23 shows almost two thirds (65%) of adolescents aged 12 to 17 years have ever tried alcohol, while more than a fifth (22%) consumed an alcoholic product in the past month.