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Friday Update 3rd November 2023
Warm greetings and welcome to
November! I’m jumping in for @Mez_BCNA for this week’s update and we hope you are enjoying the community support that the online network provides, along with the knowledge sharing and connections. As we close off on
October and Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we wanted to share some highlights…
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Welcome New Members - 3rd November 2023
Hello and welcome to our newest Online Network members: @Jaroslava @Aliburns79 @joannw @Becjoy @crazycatlady @JJM @Feelfree @pjs05 @leeky @ClareC @AmandaDion @PeachPie @cpetterson @Janeym @LilyOnAHill @Simmo @Psychotica @Roberts @Nance @lorrainerooster @ddt1 @grandma27 @Boobjob @MargaretTurner @JulieVhill @Moniqwa81…
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Launch of the Australian Cancer Plan
Hello Online Network members, We heard from our BCNA staff members attending the Clinical Oncology Society of Australia (COSA) Annual Scientific Meeting, that the 'Australian Cancer Plan' has been launched today. To learn more about the new Australian Cancer Plan, which aims to improve prevention, screening, treatment and…
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Welcome New Members - 26th October 2023
A very warm welcome to our new Online Network members: @JJdoyle @kaseygibbo @jojozepp @Giaretto @EssieB @JudeBung @Journey @suziecaz @dohertys @JodieMaree @LittleMissBreastless @dmontemor @suemcl @annak @Mrs_K @suzeeceegee @Theresa9 @sweetaussie1 @georgiazee @PaulaW @PGreaves1955 @lwillo @Sharlena @AngeT @kdurand…
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Podcast Series: Upfront About Breast Cancer – What You Don’t Know Until You Do, with Dr Charlotte To
Hello everyone! We have just launched our new podcast series: Upfront About Breast Cancer – What You Don’t Know Until You Do, with Dr Charlotte Tottman Dr Charlotte Tottman established her own private practice in psycho oncology, providing psychological treatment for cancer-related distress, before being diagnosed with…
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Welcome New Members - 18th October 2023
Welcome to our new members joining the Online Network recently: @Morgan99 @LeonieJ @mazza56 @suzrenn_0 @Susbry @ALenehanJones @RenWood @Mecaza @TKlibbe @amber_s @tumble85 @wenders @Jacko_2907 @k_rimmer @Bellefi123 @fab50 @Gloria55 @CClan @renee @Carolin83415970 @dancingdog @kimbo191 @TranstnFac @FionaM13 @1948 @sking…
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Friday Update 12th October 2023
Greetings everyone, Welcome to the Thursday 'Friday Update'. We are into the swing of Breast Cancer Awareness Month here at Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA) and I will share several of the highlights we mention throughout the month of October. This month can bring different thoughts, feelings and reflections for many…
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Friday Update - 22nd September 2023
Hello everyone, It feels like the month of September is flying by us all. You may have noticed a few technical related correspondences from BCNA recently and I would like to share upcoming changes to the BCNA website in this update. You will also read about recent news items, upcoming forums and content you may have…
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AFL Grand Final Just to Forget About Life for Awhile
During the course of treatment over the last two years sport has been one of my happy spots to forget about life for awhile and spending it with my partner and son on the lounge or at the field. AFL has been a life changer for my son who was able to manage his mental health while I have been sick, no about of therapy would…
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Making Metastatic Breast Cancer Count - Parliamentary Friends of Women's Health panel discussion
BCNA
and the Parliamentary Friends of Women's Health
are holding a panel discussion – Making Metastatic Breast Cancer Count – at
Parliament House, Canberra, 8-9am Thursday 3 August. It’s part of our
advocacy calling for people living with metastatic breast cancer in Australia
to be consistently counted on our cancer…
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IMPORTANT: BCNA's Online Network is getting a security upgrade 13th September 2023
Hello members, We recently notified you that we
are undertaking a security upgrade for the Online Network. In line with modern online security behaviour, we're asking you to change your
Online Network password to help keep us all safe. Just like it's good
practice to update your passwords in other areas of your online life…
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2023 Breast Cancer Statistics in Australia
Hello Online Network members. As we head into Breast Cancer Awareness month in October, statistics from the Australia Institute of Health and Welfare (2023) Cancer data in Australia is now available on the BCNA website as an infographic: https://www.bcna.org.au/media/9216/bcna_stats_infographic_sept13_2023.pdf Please reach…
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Field of Women - Sunday 20th August 2023
We have a date!!! The Field of Women is back, and we want you to join us On Sunday 20 August, before the Round 23 AFL Pink Lady match between Melbourne and Hawthorn, over 10,000 people will walk onto the hallowed turf of the MCG to form the Pink Lady. It’s been five years since the last Field of Women and we can’t wait to…
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Men diagnosed with breast cancer
Hello everyone, BCNA are keen to connect with any men currently members of our online community who have been diagnosed with early or metastatic breast cancer. We would like to hear from you, as we plan to start some discussions regarding the current issues facing men with breast cancer and their families. If you have some…
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Welcome New Members - 14th September 2023
Welcome to our new members to join the Online Network recently: @Daria @M_Cooper @LouLou_67 @Mirium17au @Cheri @Lizzee_O @73Nard @Readybluedragon @emmajuliet @CAS_33 @roxywaffle @Somsaysam @CISFJ @bigfoot @rachel_bayleaf You have found your way to Breast Cancer Network Australia's (BCNA's) Online Network. This is a forum…