Friday update 10 April 2020
Hello everyone,
Welcome to our Friday update and a warm welcome to all of
our new members who have joined us over the last two weeks. We hope you are settling in and finding
your way around the online community.
BCNA’s Helpline service is opened today Good Friday, Easter
Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
If you
would like to speak with a cancer nurse please call 1800 500 258.
Community highlights
Each week we have lots of different discussions take place in the
online network. Here are some
conversations that you may have missed during the last fortnight.
1. Uncertainty
Thread commenced by @Mags44 asking if anyone else has experienced this choice, nervousness before surgery and how did you
decide? Wishing you all the best @Mags44
2. Young
Women’s Group Welcome @Katy_sodapop!
3. Our Gardens @YellowRobin
absolutely loved your garden, what a
great pick me up!
Community
News
National Hotline 1800 770
776
Australia wide Radiotherapy triage service for those concerned
with access to radiotherapy.
If you are concerned with any delays to your radiation therapy
treatment, please call this hotline number on 1800 770 776, where you might be
able to find an alternative solution. Rapid access to care is still possible
despite COVID-19.” Read
more
BreastScreen
suspends services across Australia
BCNA
supports the decision by BreastScreen services across Australia to suspend all
breast screening to protect people from the COVID-19 coronavirus and reduce the
spread. The decision is based on advice from medical experts. BCNA has been assured by our
clinical advisers that delaying screening mammograms for a few months should
not affect breast cancer outcomes. Read
more
Kadcycla added to PBS for early breast cancer
The breast
cancer drug Kadcyla (trastuzumab emtansine) was listed on the Pharmaceutical
Benefits Scheme (PBS) from 1 April 2020 for the adjuvant (after surgery)
treatment of HER2-positive early breast cancer. Read
more
You may like to listen to our most recent podcast, Special episode 2#: Coronavirus
update
Don’t
forget to visit some of our very popular discussion threads
This weeks reflective quote
Wishing you and your
loved ones a very happy and relaxing Easter break
The mod team
Giovanna, Rosie, Riki,
Michelle, Laura, Sandra & Pat
Comments
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Thank you Giovanna, Rosie, Riki, Michelle, Laura, Sandra & Pat
I hope also that the team at Bcna have a Happy Easter and the Christian meaning of Easter remains in hearts always.
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Thank you all for the wonderful work you are doing it is very much appreciated. Happy Easter xxGiovanna_BCNA said:Hello everyone,
Welcome to our Friday update and a warm welcome to all of
our new members who have joined us over the last two weeks. We hope you are settling in and finding
your way around the online community.BCNA’s Helpline service is opened today Good Friday, Easter
Saturday, Sunday and Monday.If you
would like to speak with a cancer nurse please call 1800 500 258.Community highlights
Each week we have lots of different discussions take place in the
online network. Here are some
conversations that you may have missed during the last fortnight.1. Uncertainty
Thread commenced by @Mags44 asking if anyone else has experienced this choice, nervousness before surgery and how did you
decide? Wishing you all the best @Mags442. Young
Women’s Group Welcome @Katy_sodapop!3. Our Gardens @YellowRobin
absolutely loved your garden, what a
great pick me up!Community
NewsNational Hotline 1800 770
776Australia wide Radiotherapy triage service for those concerned
with access to radiotherapy.If you are concerned with any delays to your radiation therapy
treatment, please call this hotline number on 1800 770 776, where you might be
able to find an alternative solution. Rapid access to care is still possible
despite COVID-19.” Read
moreBreastScreen
suspends services across AustraliaBCNA
supports the decision by BreastScreen services across Australia to suspend all
breast screening to protect people from the COVID-19 coronavirus and reduce the
spread. The decision is based on advice from medical experts. BCNA has been assured by our
clinical advisers that delaying screening mammograms for a few months should
not affect breast cancer outcomes. Read
moreKadcycla added to PBS for early breast cancer
The breast
cancer drug Kadcyla (trastuzumab emtansine) was listed on the Pharmaceutical
Benefits Scheme (PBS) from 1 April 2020 for the adjuvant (after surgery)
treatment of HER2-positive early breast cancer. Read
moreYou may like to listen to our most recent podcast, Special episode 2#: Coronavirus
updateDon’t
forget to visit some of our very popular discussion threadsThis weeks reflective quote
Wishing you and your
loved ones a very happy and relaxing Easter breakThe mod team
Giovanna, Rosie, Riki,
Michelle, Laura, Sandra & Pat
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