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Bowel Cancer: know the facts for better cancer outcomes
Released: 12/06/2015News Type: Media ReleasesCancer Australia is encouraging all Australians to know the facts about bowel cancer, act on early detection and reduce their risk of the disease. read more
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Cancer Australia Congratulates Professor Sanchia Aranda
Released: 04/06/2015News Type: AnnouncementCancer Australia congratulates Professor Sanchia Aranda on her appointment as Chief Executive Officer of Cancer Council Australia. read more
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Benefits of mammography screening outweigh adverse effects for women aged 50-69 years
Released: 04/06/2015News Type: AnnouncementCancer Australia welcomes the media release issued today by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) confirming the effectiveness of screening for breast cancer. read more
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Brain cancer in Australia
Released: 04/05/2015News Type: AnnouncementBrain cancer has been brought into focus today, after Gold Logie winner and television personality Carrie Bickmore dedicated her award to her late husband, Greg Lange, who passed away from the disease in 2010. read more
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Update to the Ralph Lauren Pink Pony Seeding Grants
Released: 22/04/2015News Type: AnnouncementThe call for applications to the 2015 round of the Ralph Lauren Pink Pony Seeding Grants will now close at 5 pm on 24 April 2015.
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Bowel Cancer Screening Program Expansion
Released: 20/04/2015News Type: AnnouncementCancer Australia welcomes the announcement by The Hon Sussan Ley MP, Minister for Health, of the expansion of the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program. read more
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Vale Dr Ian Roos OAM
Released: 10/04/2015News Type: AnnouncementCancer Australia is saddened to hear of the recent passing of Dr Ian Roos OAM. read more
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New campaign to boost early breast cancer detection
Released: 10/04/2015News Type: Media ReleasesMinister for Health Sussan Ley today launched the ‘An invitation that could save your life’ campaign to make sure all Australian women aged 50 to 74 were aware they qualified for a free breast screen every two years. read more
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Angelina Jolie's surgery to reduce her risk of ovarian cancer
Released: 25/03/2015News Type: AnnouncementWhile most breast and ovarian cancers are not associated with a genetic cause, around 5% of breast cancers and 15% of ovarian cancers are due to an inherited gene fault. read more
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Cancer Australia's Reconciliation Action Plan for 2015 to 2018
Released: 19/03/2015News Type: AnnouncementCancer Australia is proud to present our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) for the years 2015-2018. read more
