News - 2019 
Latest news articles for 2019
Could brain cancers be starved to death?
Posted 22 Feb 2019.
New research suggests it's possible. more ...
Child care sector gets Slip Slop Slap right
Posted 21 Feb 2019.
WA's youngsters who attend childcare are officially the most SunSmart bunch in the state. more ...
16 Cancers
Updated 22 Feb 2019.
This powerful WA-made campaign highlights both the common and lesser-known cancers that can be caused by smoking and emphasises the immediate and long-term consequences these cancers can have on a... more ...
Let us help tick peace of mind off your to-do list
Updated 22 Feb 2019.
More than 50% of West Australians don't have a Will, potentially leaving their loved ones with unnecessary stress and uncertainty when they're gone. more ...
February is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
Updated 22 Feb 2019.
This Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month we're asking women to talk about ovarian cancer and understand the symptoms. more ...
Forty storeys of hope
Posted 7 Feb 2019.
Imagine stepping off the roof of a 40-storey office building with nothing to hold onto except a rope! more ...
Bringing more hope to people like Tony
Updated 7 Feb 2019.
Tony Speechley and his wife Heather have spent approximately six of the past twelve months at our Milroy Lodge in Shenton Park while Tony undergoes treatment for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma in Perth. more ...
The ultimate bbq spread
Posted 5 Feb 2019.
The long weekend is the perfect time to fire up the barbie and have a catch-up with family and friends. Are you keen to swap the usual greasy snag and coleslaw dripping with mayo for something a... more ...
Four ways to stick to healthy eating at work
Updated 7 Feb 2019.
Given that we spend on average a third of our day at work, it's just as important to create healthy habits at work as it is at home. When we consume healthy food and drinks at work it helps to... more ...
Dot's Place Peel recognised for supporting the Mandurah region
Posted 5 Feb 2019.
Our Dot's Place Peel team were recognised recently for their continued support for those impacted by a cancer diagnosis in the Mandurah/Peel region. more ...
Don't let the sun see your DNA!
Posted 5 Feb 2019.
That's the tag line from SunSmart's new summer skin cancer campaign. Produced by Cancer Council WA and supported by Healthway and Department of Health, the campaign uses a special UV camera... more ...
200,000 cancers could be avoided over 25 years if Australians get active and maintain a healthy weight
Updated 5 Feb 2019.
World Cancer Day 4 February 2019 more ...
How healthy is the food the grandies are giving your kids while you're at work?
Posted 1 Feb 2019.
How healthy is the food the grandies are giving your kids while you're at work? The common perception is probably ‘too many lollies!', but most are actually doing okay. more ...
Help us bring hope to those touched by cancer
Posted 30 Jan 2019.
All you need is a ticket, and a little bit of hope more ...
Q&A with Dr Ryan Sullivan
Updated 15 Jan 2019.
Our Cancer Council Update Series bring new research findings to the community and shine a light on important cancer issues. more ...
Karratha pharmacy helping in the fight against cancer
Updated 15 Jan 2019.
We have recently teamed up with Karratha Pharmacy 777 to address smoking cessation and early cancer detection in the Pilbara. more ...
Cleaning Up Junk Food In Sport – It’s Just Not Cricket
Posted 10 Jan 2019.
Public health groups are calling on elite sporting clubs to clean their act up as new research shows mums and dads are sick of major sports codes partnering with junk food companies that put... more ...
Have you heard about our Complementary Therapy program?
Updated 7 Jan 2019.
What are complementary therapies and how can they help people affected by cancer? more ...
