Welcome
| Welcome to the Prostate Cancer Queensland website. |
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Each year the lives of thousands of Queensland men and their families are changed by a diagnosis of prostate cancer.
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| Each year, about 2900 Queensland men are diagnosed with prostate cancer and more than 570 Queensland men will die from the disease. |
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| Over the past decade, The Cancer Council Queensland has developed a strong stream of activities in support of prostate cancer, and in 2006 invested in excess of $1 million into prostate cancer research, education and support. |
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| As a culmination of these activities, The Cancer Council Queensland launched Prostate Cancer Queensland in March 2007. Prostate Cancer Queensland will fund vital prostate cancer research, provide education and support programs for men diagnosed with prostate cancer, their families and the health professionals who care for them. |
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| The Cancer Council Queensland is leading the fight against prostate cancer in Queensland. Without government funding we rely on community and corporate support to continue this work. |
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| Your support and that of many other caring Queenslanders means we can keep pace with the growing demand for our research and support programs, and for this we are grateful. |
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Prof Jeff Dunn
CEO
The Cancer Council Queensland
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About Prostate Cancer Queensland
| Launched in March 2007, Prostate Cancer Queensland is a program of The Cancer Council Queensland that provides a range of prostate cancer-related activities including: |
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- Prostate cancer research programs;
- Support programs for men diagnosed with prostate cancer, their carers and partners;
- Funding for community-based prostate cancer support groups; and
- Educational programs for general practitioners, nurses and other health professionals.
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Each year Prostate Cancer Queensland allocates more than $1 million of donated funds to prostate cancer-related activities. We receive no government funding so rely on the generosity of corporate and community donations to provide our vital services.
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| Prostate Cancer Queensland has strong collaborative links with and support from the Northern Section of the Urological Society of Australia and New Zealand. |
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| A volunteer committee of medical, research, consumer and business leader representatives provides governance. |
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For more information, browse our brochure.
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Advisory Group
| Prof Frank Gardiner (Chairman) |
| Dr John Yaxley |
| Dr Suzanne Steginga |
Mr Peter Dornan
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| Mr Paul Fennelly |
| Mr Kym McDougall |
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Ambassador
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Prostate Cancer Queensland is proud to welcome Andrew Slack as Ambassador to assist in raising awareness and funds for prostate cancer research, support and education. Former Australia and Queensland centre, Andrew is best known for leading the Wallabies on their 1984 Grand Slam tour of Europe which saw the team create an Australian rugby first by recording victories over England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, out-scoring their opponents 100 points to 33 in the four Tests. [..more] |
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