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Link Community Transport - Northern Suburbs Melbourne
Guys, Have been unable to drive and found out about this service which is manned by volunteers. If you need to use the service its a small fee but conditions do apply. They are also looking for volunteer drivers a couple of days a week. Gets you out of the house and you meet some fabulous folk in your community. Cheers…
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Fertility and breast cancer survey
We’d like to invite young women living outside metropolitan areas to participate in an online survey. The survey will help us learn more about the information young women with breast cancer are getting – or not getting – about their fertility options. The results of this survey will help BCNA develop new fertility…
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MARGIES BE UP LIFTED CHARITY GALA DINNER!!
Hi there to all the lovelies on here again, i have permission from the powers within at BCNA to very kindly allow me to post my flyer on here for anyone who would like to come along it would be great to see any of you if you can come and support this charity, i totally understand though how BC has left us all fuckin broke…
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Newspaper article about Ribociclib
I have just read an article in today's Sunday Telegraph in which the BCNA CEO Kristin Pilatti states that "No newly diagnosed woman with metastatic breast cancer will miss out on access to this drug". She is also quoted as saying that "We hope that this scheme will extend to those women in later line treatment who could…
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Friday Update 29 June 2018
Hello everyone, welcome to today's Friday update.Last week was a very busy week for BCNA with the official launch of the State of the Nation report at Parliament House by our CEO Kirsten Pilatti. If you haven’t seen the report click here Marianne, Rosie, Danielle and Kirsten attended the Cancer Nurses Society of Australia…
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BCNA's State of the Nation Report launched today
HI all, Here is the link to BCNA's State of the nation report which will be presented to government at Parliament House tonight. This report highlights the experiences of over 15000 women and men around Australia who were consulted over an 18 month period. We have been doing some media this morning as there is quite a bit…
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Anyone interested in doing a podcast with us?
Hi everyone, We are looking for a woman to be part of a podcast we are doing with Breast Screen Victoria next week. If anyone is interested and meets the following criteria, please direct message me. · Diagnosed through routine mammogram (or sent to a breast screen facility after having a symptom) · Victorian based · Able…
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Invitation to a free online information session
Hi everyone, Letting you know about a free online video information session that BCNA is hosting for those recently diagnosed with breast cancer. The session will provide practical tips about the information you need to help you through this time and guidance on how to make the treatment decisions that are best for you.…
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Do you have a work colleague that supported you after your breast cancer diagnosis?
Hi everyone We are developing an information hub on BCNA's website, focusing on work-related issues after a breast cancer diagnosis. We would like to include some personal stories from colleagues of people that have been diagnosed with breast cancer, that we can publish on our website, or in BCNA publications. These…
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Article relating to the State of the Nation report
Hi, all, @Giovanna_BCNA, @Marianne_BCNA, @Sophie_BCNA This is a copy of the newspaper article after my interview yesterday. I said when my lymphoedema waa s diagnosed that I would endeavour to advocate for more awareness of the condition, hence volunteering for the interview. It was certainly an experience, having the…
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Media for launch of our State of the Nation Report - we want you!
BCNA is launching our State of the Nation report on 20 June which many of you would have contributed to. The report is the result of more than 10,000 surveys completed by BCNA members and 3,500 face-to-face consultations around the country and highlights the gaps in breast cancer treatment and care across the country. We…
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Let's get palbociclib on the PBS
Palbociclib (also called Ibrance) is used to treat hormone receptor positive, HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer. Palbociclib is available in 52 countries, but Australia is not one of them. The only way Australians can get it is by buying it from overseas for about $10,000 a month, or participating in a clinical trial.…
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Raelene Boyle on Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery & iView
Hi guys I've just caught the 2nd half of Raelene Boyle on Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery that was on ABC tonight (and should be on iView soon, if you didn't get to see it.) She was chatting about her Breast Cancer experience. It's not showing yet - but should be showing here on iView in the next hour or two - or tomorrow…
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Friday update 15 June 2018
Hello everyone and welcome to Fridays update. It has been a busy couple of weeks at BCNA with lots of activity. We have recently made changes to the hours of operation of our helpline service 1800 500 258. BCNA’s helpline will now be open from 9am-6pm Monday to Thursday and 9am to 5pm Fridays. As a result of the increase…
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Townsville Forum Friday 22 June 2018
Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA) presents free information sessions across Australia for people living with breast cancer and their supporters. We hope you will join us to: • hear from breast cancer experts about the latest in treatment and care • learn about ways to improve your emotional and physical wellbeing from…