Cancer stories and news

The LGBTIQ+ community faces unique social pressures that lead to higher smoking rates. QuitFlicks, an award-winning short film competition is inspiring and supporting the community to become smokefree.

Even though she felt perfectly healthy, Helen took her bowel cancer screening test. It's lucky she did; it may have saved her life.

James says the bowel cancer screening test may sound unappealing, but it's nothing compared to the emotional, physical and financial consequences of finding out you have cancer.

Parents are great at making sure their kids are protected from the sun – but they aren’t as good when it comes to protecting themselves, with a recent study showing only 44% of fathers regularly protect their own skin.

A new LiveLighter survey shows that there’s a growing ‘app-etite’ for online food ordering, draining both our wallets and our health. If this sounds all too familiar, don’t worry – these tips will help make home cooking easier.

The health benefits of a good night’s sleep are becoming increasingly apparent, and evidence suggests that cancer survivors have more trouble sleeping than the general population. Dr Nga Nguyen is researching the impact wearable devices can have on activity and sleep.

The link between alcohol and cancer is sobering, and widely unknown among Australians. Fear not, we’ve got some tips to help you cut back consumption without ditching your social life.

If you’re aged 50-74, you will receive a bowel cancer screening kit every two years. Bowel cancer is Australia’s second biggest cancer killer, but if found early, 90% of bowel cancers can be successfully treated. Do the test, it could save your life.

Cancer Council is working in partnership with world leading researchers to reduce the impact of cancer on our community.

Australia has one of the highest rates of bowel cancer in the world with around 1 in 13 Australians developing bowel cancer during their lifetime.

Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death and disease in Australia.

Cancer Council funded researcher, Professor Grant McArthur, has dedicated his career to curing melanoma.

We’ve got some tips to help you apply sunscreen effectively and stay protected.

It started with a gift in a Will. One family left a sizable donation because they wanted to help. “Had I not done the bowel screen, I'd have been organising palliative care,” says cancer survivor Louise.