Friday update 6 November 2020
Hello everyone,
Welcome to our Friday update. Great news here in Victoria with the
easing of stage 4 restrictions and the number of new Covid-19 cases remaining low. Definitely feeling more optimistic with our
new normal going forward. A very warm
welcome to all of our new members who have joined our online community this
month, we hope you are settling in and finding your way around.
Community News
Each week
we have so many great posts, here are some that you may have missed…
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gardens
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Funnies Great post by ChezaH
Community Updates
The Australian Government is
providing 10 additional Medicare-subsidised psychological therapy sessions for
Australians affected by the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
People will have to have a Mental Health Treatment Plan and a review with their GP to access the additional sessions. This
will allow them to continue to receive mental health care from their
psychologist, psychiatrist, GP or other eligible allied health worker.
Click
here for more information
Two new breast cancer services announced in Western
Australia
Ø Permanent BreastScreen WA clinic to open in
Albany
Ø New screening and assessment centre for Perth's
northern suburbs
Ø Better access to early detection and care for
thousands of women
Health Minister Roger Cook
announced on 7 October 2020, two new breast cancer clinics to help thousands of
women in Western Australia. There will
be a new permanent BreastScreen WA Clinic in Albany as well as a new Breast
Screening and Assessment Centre in the northern suburbs of Perth. Read more details in the media statement. Both
services are anticipated to open next year.
How to talk to children about cancer
This webcast was held on Wednesday 21 October 2020 and can now be viewed on demand.
Being diagnosed with breast cancer changes your whole world, and your family’s too. BCNA and Canteen recognise that a question often asked by parents is “how do I tell my children I have cancer?”. Being able to communicate openly and honestly is vital when it comes to you and your family adjusting to this new world. Click here to view webcast
Cancer Council Queensland Webinars
Clinical Trial - Neo N
Neo-N is an International clinical trial which will enrol up
to 108 patients. It is open to both women and men diagnosed with unilateral
triple negative early breast cancer. The Neo-N clinical trial will investigate
if using an immunotherapy drug alone prior to the combination of immunotherapy
and standard chemotherapy is safe and effective in treating breast cancer
before surgery.
Click
here for
more information.
Fundraising update
A huge thank you to everyone who
purchased a Pink Fun Bun from Bakers Delight during our Pink Bun campaign. With 100% of the sale from all Fun Buns
coming to BCNA, every single purchase has made a huge difference to those
affected by breast cancer. Thank you as
well to our founding partner, Bakers Delight, for supporting us with this
campaign for the last 20 years!
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Enjoy the
weekend everyone
The mod
team,
Giovanna,
Laura, Riki, Michelle & Pat