Cancer Council visits Woy Woy

Three representatives from the Cancer Council visited the Peninsula on Thursday, June 19, to raise awareness and funds for the council.

Located outside Soul Pattinson Chemist in Blackwall Rd, the representatives were informing local residents about the Breakthrough Campaign, which aimed to raise funds specifically for scientific research into various cancers.

They are looking to raise $10 million to support scientific research across Australia.

There were 22 scientists working in the region, which the Cancer Council supported: 10 at The University of Newcastle and 12 at The Mater Hospital in Newcastle.

Cancer Council spokesman Mr Oswold Carranco said that the community needed to get behind scientists who were crucial to fighting cancer.

"Cancer is curable if detected at early stages."

The five most common cancers were bowel, breast and cervical cancer, prostate and skin cancer.

Mr Carranco said that there had not been a very good response from Woy Woy people.

For more information, phone the Cancer Council on 1300 780 113 or visit their website www.cancercouncil.com

Alison Branley, June 19