Webcast: Food and movement when living with metastatic breast cancer

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Good afternoon everyone,

We have just launched our next webcast - Food and movement when living with metastatic breast cancer. The event will run on November 23, at 7.00pm AEDT. 
Register for the webcast now via: https://kapara.rdbk.com.au/landers/f0bdf1.html 

In a recent Issues Paper, Making metastatic breast cancer count, BCNA used modelling to estimate that there are currently over 10,000 Australians living with metastatic breast cancer. We know that those living with metastatic breast cancer have significant and complex supportive care needs, which includes the areas of nutrition and exercise.  

Although those who are diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer don’t require a specific diet, a healthy, nutritionally balanced diet and regular gentle exercise can help improve the way your body copes with side effects of treatment. It can also help maintain a sense of physical and mental wellbeing, improving your quality of life. 

BCNA is hosting a webcast: Food and movement when living with metastatic breast cancer on Wednesday 23 November. 

In this webcast, we will hear from exercise physiologist Dr Eva Zopf, dietitian Erynn Sotirelis, BCNA member Laura Yammouni and BCNA Consumer Representative Lisa Tobin. 

Eva is the Head of the Cancer Exercise Lab at Cabrini Cancer Institute, Department of Medical Oncology at Cabrini Health. Her research focuses on the role of exercise in the management of cancer. Erynn is a clinical dietitian at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre within the Haematology, Breast and Sarcoma tumour streams and aims to assist patients in maintaining a great quality of life throughout their treatment with the use of nutrition. 

Laura is a Continence and Women’s Health Physiotherapist with experience in musculoskeletal and sports conditions. She was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer in 2020 and has managed her treatment side effects including fatigue, decreased exercise tolerance and menopause through exercise and manual therapy.  

Lisa was diagnosed with early breast cancer in 2000 that had spread to her lymph glands, prompting her to have chemotherapy and radiation. Then, in 2012 she was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer and after finishing chemotherapy, she started Herceptin which will continue every three weeks for the rest of her life. 

This webcast will address the key benefits of nutrition and exercise to support overall health, wellbeing and improved quality of life in people living with metastatic breast cancer including managing fatigue, reducing nausea and practical tips and support available to you. 

Event Details  

Date: Wednesday 23 November  

Time: 7.00pm - 8.30pm AEDT  

Where: Online – from your computer, tablet, or laptop  

Your Local Time: 

WA: 4.00pm   

NT: 5.30pm  

SA: 6.30pm  

QLD: 6.00pm  

ACT, TAS, NSW, VIC:7.00pm 

wendy55

hello @iharris,
thankyou for the above info,I have recently been speaking to the first dedicated metastatic breast care nurse here in south australia,and she explained to me in a really easy way how all of the above are so important,so will be interesting to watch.

wendy55

Mez_BCNA

Hi everyone,

Just a quick reminder that its not too late to register for tonight's session. If you cannot watch live, you can still register and watch the on-demand video when it becomes available.

Mez_BCNA

Thank you to those who attended the Food
and movement when living with metastatic breast cancer webcast. 

The video is now available on-demand and can be viewed here.  (You will have to register to watch the recording)