The Weekend to End Women's Cancers™ benefiting the Queensland Institute of Medical Research (QIMR) and Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital (RBWH) offers participants the opportunity to make a real difference in the fight to end breast and gynaecologic cancers.
During one incredible weekend, 26-27 October, 2013, thousands of women and men will join forces for a monumental 60km walk through Brisbane over two days to honour those we’ve lost, celebrate survivors and raise much-needed funds for cancer research and care.
Proceeds from The Weekend will support groundbreaking, critical cancer research at QIMR, whose researchers are working hard to develop accurate diagnostics and new targeted treatments, and also assist RBWH, home of Queensland’s largest Cancer Care Service, purchase vital pieces of equipment and fund world-class clinical research conducted at the hospital.
Further information about the event is available from - www.endcancer.org.au
Queensland Institute of Medical Research
The Queensland Institute of Medical Research Queensland Institute of Medical Research (QIMR) is dedicated to translating discoveries into treatments, diagnostics and prevention strategies.
One of QIMR's three research programs is cancer, which incorporates 21 of its laboratories. Cancer is a disease which leads to abnormal cell growth and eventually spreads to other parts of the body.
Some cancers are common in family lineage and are clearly inherited, while others are caused by factors in the environment interacting with genetic susceptibilities. Many forms of cancer can be treated successfully if detected early. More information can be found at www.qimr.edu.au.
One of QIMR's three research programs is cancer, which incorporates 21 of its laboratories. Cancer is a disease which leads to abnormal cell growth and eventually spreads to other parts of the body.
Some cancers are common in family lineage and are clearly inherited, while others are caused by factors in the environment interacting with genetic susceptibilities. Many forms of cancer can be treated successfully if detected early. More information can be found at www.qimr.edu.au.
The Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital
Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (RBWH) is a 929-bed quaternary and tertiary referral teaching hospital located at Herston, within the Metro North Health Service District. It’s a key provider of health care services for Queensland Health.
RBWH provides high-quality care over a comprehensive range of specialties including medicine, surgery, orthopaedics, obstetrics, gynaecology, neonatal intensive care, and trauma services.
It is the largest tertiary referral hospital in Queensland, providing state-of-the-art medical care and the best possible outcomes to more than one tenth of all patient services to Queensland, as well as serving patients from northern New South Wales and the Pacific Rim.
RBWH is the hub of cancer care services for Central and South Each Queensland. It is the only tertiary referral hospital for cancer care in that region and also provides outreach support to major regional centres such as Rockhampton, Bundaberg, Hervey Bay, Longreach, etc. The service provides excellence in care for all cancer types across the treatment spectrum, from diagnosis and radiation to chemotherapy and bone marrow transplantation. It is the only hospital in Queensland with a gynaecological oncology service. More information can be found at www.health.qld.gov.au/rbwh/default.asp.
RBWH provides high-quality care over a comprehensive range of specialties including medicine, surgery, orthopaedics, obstetrics, gynaecology, neonatal intensive care, and trauma services.
It is the largest tertiary referral hospital in Queensland, providing state-of-the-art medical care and the best possible outcomes to more than one tenth of all patient services to Queensland, as well as serving patients from northern New South Wales and the Pacific Rim.
RBWH is the hub of cancer care services for Central and South Each Queensland. It is the only tertiary referral hospital for cancer care in that region and also provides outreach support to major regional centres such as Rockhampton, Bundaberg, Hervey Bay, Longreach, etc. The service provides excellence in care for all cancer types across the treatment spectrum, from diagnosis and radiation to chemotherapy and bone marrow transplantation. It is the only hospital in Queensland with a gynaecological oncology service. More information can be found at www.health.qld.gov.au/rbwh/default.asp.