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Be SunSmart. Save your skin.

Nearly twice as many Australian men as women die from melanoma, but the good news is that skin cancer is almost entirely preventable.

Reduce your risk of skin cancer by following the five SunSmart steps. Whenever the UV index is 3 or above, Slip, Slop, Slap, Seek and Slide.

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A new Optimal Care Pathway for people with Neuroendocrine Tumours has been developed for patients and health care professionals.

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When was your last Cervical Screening Test?

With COVID-19, some things may have been forgotten. It’s never been more important to tick cervical screening off your list.

Have you received your free bowel screening test kit yet?

Bowel cancer is Australia’s second biggest cancer killer. However, 90% of the cases can be successfully treated if caught early.

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Daffodil Day Appeal 2022

For all the cancer takes, give hope to people affected by all types of cancer this Daffodil Day Appeal - Thursday, 25th August 2022. Join thousands supporting cancer research.

The Australian Government and Cancer Council are teaming up with sports stars Michael Klim and Brad Hodge to call on Australian men to pick up their sun protection game this summer.

Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

September is International Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, a time when cancer organisations around the world put the spotlight on children's cancer and the need to improve diagnosis, treatment and outcomes.

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61,000

Australians saved in the past 20 years thanks to cancer research

$51.7 million

contributed together with our research partners in 2021

69%

survival rate increased from 49% in the 1980s through research investment

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