Cancer Australia

It’s #CervicalCancerAwarenessWeek. If you’re a person with a cervix, aged 25-74, have had any type of sexual contact, and are due for cervical screening, you’re eligible for a test – and now there are options, including self-collection. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4dwWh5F

#WorldPancreaticCancerDay is held each year to raise the profile of pancreatic cancer and increase awareness of the risks and symptoms of the disease. It is estimated that over 4,500 people will be diagnosed with #PancreaticCancer in Australia this year. https://bit.ly/4nswXUx

If you have pain in the abdomen (belly) or middle of the back, jaundice, pale and greasy stools, unexplained weight loss or new onset of diabetes, it’s important to see your doctor. This #PancreaticCancerAwarenessMonth, learn the symptoms here: https://bit.ly/4nswXUx

Did you know that in 2025, the most common cancers diagnosed among men in Australia are prostate cancer, melanoma, bowel and lung cancers? This #InternationalMensDay take the time to learn more about a range of cancer symptoms: https://bit.ly/4a91hfa

It’s National Skin Cancer Action Week #NSCAW ☀️! A week to encourage all Australians to make sun protection a daily habit to reduce the risk of developing skin cancer. To learn more, visit Cancer Council Australia website: https://bit.ly/2IPz6Lk ACD - The Australasian College of Dermatologists

Cervical screening tests and the HPV vaccine are your best protection against #CervicalCancer. To find out more visit https://bit.ly/4n8Otwy #CervicalCancerAwarenessWeek

Australia is on track to eliminate cervical cancer. Through prevention with HPV vaccination, and screening, we’re aiming to be the first country to do so. Learn more about the National Strategy for the Elimination of Cervical Cancer, including Australian targets: https://bit.ly/4ewNdza #CervicalCancerAwarenessWeek

It’s National Skin Cancer Action Week! This summer, protect your skin the following ways: 👕 Cover your skin with sun-protective clothing 🧴 Apply broad-spectrum sunscreen SPF30+ or higher 🧢 Wear a hat 🕶️ Wear sunglasses 🏖 Stay in the shade Visit https://bit.ly/46s27DU #NSCAW

🫁 November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month In Australia, when the Health Minister asked what the next national screening program should be, Prof Dorothy Keefe, CEO of Cancer Australia replied that the country needed a lung cancer screening program as it disproportionately kills so many, particularly underserved communities. 💡 Evolving with agility using evidence. Australia's National Lung Cancer Screening Program was launched in July 2025 and has been designed to be agile - able to evolve as new data emerges. For now, it includes people with a history of smoking, but non-smokers and people who use e-cigarettes will need to be added in the future. 🤝 Collaborating for equity and improved outcomes. The program was co-designed with the community and the LDCT scan is free to people, whether they access care through public or private providers. Radiologists are required to enter data into the national lung cancer screening registry before they are remunerated, ensuring that we capture outcomes and maintain structured reporting.   🚐  Reaching those in need where they are. With a mobile component to reach distant and underserved populations, and community-negotiated routes supported by clear communications and step-by-step fact sheets, the Australian National Lung Cancer Screening Program is already reshaping how we think about equity, evidence, and access. #CancerAustralia #UNGA #UNGA80 #lungcancer #lungcancerscreening #lungcancerscreeningprogram #publichealth #healthequity #LungCancerConsensusStatement #BridgingtheGap #LungCancerAwarenessMonth

November is #PancreaticCancerAwarenessMonth. For information on #PancreaticCancer including risk factors, symptoms and treatment, visit: https://bit.ly/4nDe1lA