 Advice in relation to sunscreen and nanoparticles
December 23, 2009
Nanotechnology has been used in sunscreens for many years. To date, our assessment, drawing on the best available evidence, is that nanoparticulates used in sunscreens do not pose a risk. However, we continue to monitor research and welcome any new research that sheds more light on this topic
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Think before you drink this festive season
December 16, 2009
Two thirds of South Australians who drink underestimate the link between cancer and alcohol, according to research released by Cancer Council SA.
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Cancer Council SA calls for SunSmart schools
December 1, 2009
Cancer Council SA is urging the State Government to enforce SunSmart policies in all South Australian schools to help reduce the incidence of skin cancer.
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Cancer Council SA makes pre-election call to put cancer control on the agenda
November 24, 2009
Cancer Council SA has today launched its ‘election priorities’ – a blueprint for the next state government to reduce the impact of cancer - and is urging all parliamentarians to implement policy change for cancer control.
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South Australian teens are not SunSmart
November 18, 2009
South Australian youths are not getting the SunSmart message, with a recent survey revealing that only seven percent are practicing the three key SunSmart behaviours (slip, slop, slap). Alarmingly, the majority of youths admit they prefer to be tanned.*
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Beat the burn: Be SunSmart this pageant day
November 13, 2009
With unseasonably high temperatures and extreme UV levels expected on pageant day Cancer Council SA is warning parents of the dangers of exposing children to UV radiation and is encouraging everyone to cover up and protect their skin, or risk permanent skin damage and skin cancer later in life.
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Alcohol puts SA women at increased risk of cancer
October 27, 2009
Almost forty per cent of South Australian women who drink alcohol are putting themselves at an increased risk of cancer by drinking too much, said Cancer Council SA today.
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Race 4 Life to help beat breast cancer
October 16, 2009
The River Torrens will again become to a sea of Pink on 1 November, as almost 2,000 South Australians unite in the fight against breast cancer in the annual Race 4 Life.
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Westpac thinks pink to support women affected by breast cancer
October 14, 2009
The Westpac Women’s Markets team is hosting an exclusive ‘Touch of Pink’ luncheon on 23 October, 12 - 3 pm at Adelaide Pavilion, Veale Gardens, to help Cancer Council SA beat breast cancer.
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Parental communication key to preventing smoking in teens
October 7, 2009
Parents hold more influence over whether their children are likely to take up smoking than what they may think, New Zealand researchers told the Oceania Tobacco Control Conference today (7 Oct) in Darwin, Australia.
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