Cancer Council is involved in an international study that focuses on LGBTQI+ communities and their experiences of cancer and cancer care.   The study also looks at the experiences of people who have cared for a LGBTQI+ person with cancer.   Results from the   Out With Cancer Research Study   will be used to develop better information and support for LGBTQI+ people with cancer, and their carers.   To find out more about the study and complete the survey, go to   www.westernsydney.edu.au/outwithcancer.   If you identify as LGBTQI+ and are affected by cancer, you may like to   check out the resources   that are available to you via Cancer Council. ... View more

I am posting this on behalf of the Cancer Council PR team...   -------------------------------------------------------------------   Hi CCOC members,   This year, Cancer Council NSW is expanding its community ambassador program, seeking people willing to share their cancer stories to add impact to our communications activity. Real-life stories are essential when trying to raise cancer awareness and vital funds for our research/services in the community. Put simply, without them our work would not be possible.   We will be doing regular call outs throughout the year as different campaigns emerge but at the moment we are looking for NSW patients/carers/survivors with a story around one of the following: Bowel cancer (over 50 years old) Cervical cancer Men’s health Cancer and mental health Prostate cancer Testicular cancer If you are comfortable sharing your story with the public via news media or in one of our newsletters, please send a short email with the key details of your story and a contact number to: communityambassadors@nswcc.org.au. Please note that depending on the number of submissions we may not be able to respond to everyone. We will try though!   Thanks in advance to anyone willing to share their story and support our cause.   Cheers Mark Evans, Cancer Council PR Team ... View more

Cancer Council Tasmania, in partnership with RHH, is holding an information session on Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer on February 27th.   If yourself or someone you know has been impacted by cancer of the liver, stomach, pancreas, gall bladder, oesophagus or small intestine, then this one is for you!   When: Thursday, 27th February 2020 Time: 4-7pm Where: 15 Princes Street, Sandy Bay, TAS       Registration is essential for this event, please contact Cancer Council Tasmania on 6169 1900 or email: supportservicessouth@cancertas.org.au ... View more

Cancer Council Tasmania is taking expressions of interest in establishing some new face-to-face support groups!       They are currently looking at the following areas: a cancer support group for men in Burnie a cancer support group for women in Devonport If this is something that interests yourself, or a friend or relative, contact the North-West Cancer Support Centre on 6419-4200. ... View more