Q Golf - Official online magazine for Golf Queensland Autumn 2014 | Page 11
Cancer Council Queensland Quest
Golf Queensland and the Cancer
Council of Queensland are working
together to encourage golfers to
stay healthy.
Understand your body & get
checked: tips and hints
Men’s cancer awareness
• Finding cancer early improves
your chances of successful
treatment and long-term survival.
These symptoms are often related to
more common, less serious health
problems. However, if you notice
any unusual changes, or these
symptoms persist, visit your doctor.
Look for:
o lumps, sores or ulcers that
don’t heal
o unusual changes in your testicles
– changes in shape, consistency
or lumpiness
o coughs that don’t go away or
show blood, a hoarseness that
hangs around
o weight loss that can’t be
explained
o moles that have changed
shape, size or colour, or bleed,
or an inflamed skin sore that
hasn’t healed
o blood in a bowel motion
o persistent changes in toilet habits
o urinary problems or changes
• One third of cancers can be
prevented through healthy choices.
By having a healthy lifestyle and
participating in recommended
screening programs, men can
significantly reduce their risk of
developing cancer and increase their
chances of discovering cancer early.
Find out what you can do www.quest.org.au
• The cause of prostate cancer is
not known and there is no single,
simple test to detect prostate
cancer. If you are concerned about
your risk of developing prostate
cancer you should talk to a GP. Make
your own decision about whether
to be tested after discussion with a
doctor. Ensure you get good quality
information to make an informed
decision.
• Breast cancer is the most
commonly diagnosed cancer in
females in Queensland with one
in eight women being diagnosed
before the age of 85. Reduce your
risk and be breast aware - be
familiar with the usual look and
feel of your breasts and report
any changes to a GP. Have a breast
screen every two years from age
50-70 years.
• Prostate cancer is more common
in older men and those with a family
history of the disease. If prostate
cancer is detected early, there are
more treatment options available. If
it is not treated early, it can spread
beyond the prostate gland and is
more difficult to treat.
• Ladies, have you had a Pap smear
recently? Cervical cancer is one
of the most preventable women’s
cancers. Reduce your risk - a
regular Pap smear every two years
is essential for all women aged 18
to 70 years who have ever been
sexually active, even if you have had
the HPV vaccination. See a GP today
to book yours.
Women’s cancer awareness
More than 5000 Australian female
cancer deaths occur each year as a
result of preventable risk factors.
By having a healthy lifestyle and
participating in recommended
screening programs, women can
significantly reduce their risk of
developing cancer and increase their
chances of discovering it early. Find
out what you can do www.quest.org.au
• 982 Queensland women will be
diagnosed with a gynaecological
cancer, and more than 2,887
Queensland women will be
diagnosed with breast cancer each
year. These figures are extremely
high - but the good news is, all
Queenslanders can do something
now to help reduce their cancer risk.
Find out what you can do www.quest.org.au
• Cervical cancer is a very
preventable women’s cancer.
Women aged 18-70 years should
have regular pap smears to detect
any changes that could indicate
early signs of cervical cancer. Make
an appointment today with your GP.
• October is Breast Cancer
Awareness Month - Make a
commitment to yourself this
October to be breast aware, book a
BreastScreen (if eligible) or discuss
your risk of breast cancer with a GP
and encourage female friends and
family to do the same. For more
information and support please
contact the Cancer Council Helpline
13 11 20 or visit cancerqld.org.au.
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