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New study aimed at relieving hot flushes
New study aimed at relieving hot flushes and night sweats experienced by women after breast cancer Researchers in the Monash Women’s Health Research Program are conducting a study to evaluate a potential new treatment aimed at relieving hot flushes and night sweats in women diagnosed with breast cancer who are taking…
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Garvans Annual Breast Cancer Research Update Thursday 21 March 2019
The Garvan Institute of Medical Research has one of the largest breast cancer research teams in Australia. Their scientists investigate how breast cancer develops,spreads throughout the body and how it’s best treated. ‘From The Breast Cancer Lab to You’ is their annual community update on breast cancer. You’ll hear from…
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Melbourne Support Lunches for 2019
Hi my names Yvette and I'd like to welcome you to our Saturday Support Lunches at the Elsternwick Hotel. Come meet other woman who are having, have had or considering breast reconstruction . Come share your story , meet new friends, gain strength and support. This is a fantastic informal opportunity to have all those…
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Help review a new website aimed at assisting women with breast cancer make fertility decisions
Hi all, Researchers at the Royal Women’s Hospital and the University of Melbourne are developing a website to help women diagnosed with breast make decisions about fertility preservation treatments that may increase their chances of having a baby after cancer. They are looking for women who have been through cancer…
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Help test a new online database that shows interactions between cancer medicines, herbs & vitamins
Hi all, Researchers at Satori Medicine, an independent consulting group, in collaboration with an Expert Committee comprising of consumer representatives, including consumer representatives from Breast Cancer Network Australia, health professionals and other researchers are conducting a study to test, evaluate and report…
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Friday update 8 March 2019
Hello everyone, Welcome to our Friday update. Where have the last two weeks gone? It feels like only yesterday that Marianne was getting ready to head to Nepal on her inspired adventure. We heard from Marianne during the week and she is having an amazing time trekking in Nepal with a team of sixteen other women. They…
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Lymphoedema Support Group of SA (LSGSA) ILF Survey: Chronic oedema outcome measure
The LSGSA hopes this email finds you well! We would like to share information with you about the ILF (International Lymphoedema Framework) Chronic Oedema Outcomes Measure survey - if you have not yet had the chance to participate there is still time. Open to Consumers, Health Professionals and Industry, it only takes a few…
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Bakers Delight and BCNA photo shoot
Hi everyone,We need two BCNA members who are in Melbourne to take part in a photo shoot this Wednesday- 27th February at BCNA in Camberwell –Victoria The photos are part of BCNA’s annual fundraiser with Bakers Delight and the pictures will be used for posters in stores as well as social media. For more information please…
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Friday update 22 February 2019
Hello everyone, Welcome to Fridays update. It has been a busy couple of weeks at BCNA and it’s hard to believe that we are almost in March. Where have the first two months of 2019 gone! A very big thank you to everyone that voted to keep BCNA Ambassador Shane Crawford in the African Jungle! What an absolutely amazing…
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Sydney Breast Reconstruction Support Group Sunday 24th February 2019
Our first lunch for 2019 is coming up soon. We look forward to meeting any new Sydney ladies! We are a small group usually seated in a quiet area of the restaurant where there is an ample opportunity to discuss each others experience with a particular emphasis on breast reconstruction. So if you would like to join us…
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Breast Reconstruction Awareness event - Tamworth
The Reclaim Your Curves team visited Tamworth this week to present a Breast Reconstruction Awareness event. With surgeons presenting information about various reconstructions methods, local women sharing their personal stories and organisations displaying information, it was an evening that has helped people feel informed…
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Fortnightly update
Hello everyone, Welcome to our Fortnightly update. Hoping that this newsletter finds you travelling well, looking after yourself and staying cool in what has proven to be a very hot summer! Thank you to everyone who responded to our request for a possible interview for our next Beacon newsletter. Your details have been…
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ADVANCE NOTICE: Bellarine MBC Support Group
A new support group for women with Metastatic Breast Cancer living on the Bellarine Peninsula is being established. The group will offer support, information and resources, meeting monthly in Drysdale. It will be registered with BCNA and Cancer Council Vic. If you’d like to be involved in the planning stages, and be part…
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Advance Notice: Bellarine MBC Support Group
A new support group for women with MBC living on the Bellarine Peninsula is being established. The group will offer support, information and resources, meeting monthly in Drysdale. The group will be registered with BCNA and Cancer Council Victoria. If you’d like to be involved in the planning stages, please contact me…
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Perth Reconstruction Support Group Lunch Saturday 23 February 2019
Hi ladies - our next lunch is Saturday 23rd February at The Herdy in Wembley. We buy our own food/drinks - lots of choices, then enjoy our lunch whilst sharing our reconstruction experiences, asking/answering all those questions you have. If you’ve finished your recon or even part way through but would like to help other…