Cancer information and support

Don’t put off the chance to save your life.

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

The bowel test kit is a free, easy way to detect early signs of bowel cancer. If you have received your test kit, take it to the bathroom and Get2it.

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COVID-19 getting you down?

You can talk to one of our trained professionals at Cancer Council 13 11 20 for information and support.

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Are you affected by a rare and less common cancer?

We're here at every part of your cancer journey and have developed new resources for rare and less common cancers.

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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.

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Latest news and updates

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.

Cancer Council Australia has welcomed an announcement by Australian Minister for Health and Aged Care, the Honourable Mark Butler, of $10m investment in a national skin cancer prevention campaign over the next two summers.

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

$54 million

contributed together with our research partners in 2020

69%

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

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