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Together for breast cancer - BCNA
Breast Cancer Awareness Month starts today, and it’s the
perfect time to get together with your community to support Australians
affected by breast cancer. We love to see the Pink Sports Day clubs kicking off the month the
right way with their #PLAY4BCNA activities. Here are a few fantastic
photos from our Pink Sports Day…
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BCNA Webcast - Breaking Barriers: Global Insights and Local Voices on Metastatic Breast Cancer
Join us for BCNA’s latest webcast Breaking Barriers: Global
Insights and Local Voices on Metastatic Breast Cancer. The webcast will feature special guests Dr Hope Rugo, a renowned
expert in breast cancer research, and BCNA Consumer Representative Laura
Yannouni, who is living with metastatic breast cancer. Don't miss this…
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Breast Cancer Trials - Q&A 'BREAST CANCER AND HEART HEALTH'
Sharing Breast Cancer Trials upcoming event on Wednesday 7 August from 5-6:30pm (AEST) Head to the Breast Cancer Trials website for more information https://www.breastcancertrials.org.au/qa-events/qa-breast-cancer-and-heart-health/
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Pink Hope (Australia's Hereditary Cancer Charity) - Events
Robyn (Programs Manager) at Pink Hope wanted to share to several events they have got coming up that are are focused on supporting people with
hereditary cancer risk: (Sharing here in addition to the Hereditary Genetic Mutations and Breast Cancer group) * Fri June 21st – Community catch-up dinner Brisbane * Sat June 22nd –…
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Attend our next event - In person (Shepparton, Vic) or online! Wednesday 26 June
We're heading to Shepparton, Victoria on Wednesday 26 June for our next Information Forum - bringing leading experts to the local community to provide insights on a range of breast cancer topics. Plus there's an online option, so you can join in no matter where you are! Just click 'attending virtually' when registering.…
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BCNA Information Forum - recordings available soon
Hi everyone, We are holding an Information Forum in Mission Beach on Tuesday 24 October, 9.00am - 3.00pm. This will be our last in-person Information Forum for 2023. The forum will also take place online, with sessions occurring in our main presentation room being shared live on Zoom. During the event, you will hear from -…
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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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Coffs Harbour Information Forum livestream on 7 September
Hi everyone, We are holding an Information Forum in Coffs Harbour on 7 September, 9.30am - 3.00pm. During the event, you will hear from - * Those with a lived experience of breast cancer * Medical Oncologist, Dr Michelle White * Oncology Social Worker, Dr Carrie Lethborg * Australasian Lymphology Certified Nurse, Lee…
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Friday Update 11th August 2023
Hello members and welcome to another Friday update, You will probably notice BCNA activity in my
recent posts. We headed to Canberra last week for the ‘National Metastatic
Breast Cancer’ data roundtable and we are also busy preparing for the Field of
Women event this month. I will share more details below in case you…
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A radiation talk
Just a shout out to anyone in the Hills area of Sydney interested in attending our group’s talk(Kellyville Breast Buddies) on radiation.The chief radiologist/manager from Icon Cancer Centre at Norwest Hosp will update us and answer all our questions.It’s in the function room at The Quest Hotel on Norbrik Dr.Bella Vista…
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Webcast: Just diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer, what’s next?
Hello everyone! We have just launched our next webcast, which will be hosted online on the 11th of August. If you'd like to register, please click here. Please find below further information on the digital event.In 2022, it is projected that over 20,000 people will be diagnosed with breast cancer. Of those diagnosed, it is…
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Friday Update - 8th July 2022
Friday Update 8th July 2022 Hi everyone, Apologies for the belated Friday update. What a busy and wonderful month of activity for BCNA in June. Hopefully I can catch you up in today’s update. In the next update I will be able to share registration details of the Wagga Wagga Information Forum, however you can bookmark it in…
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Friday Update - 10th June 2022
Friday Update 10th June 2022 Hello everyone, June has come upon us and there are magnificent events and activities happening at BCNA. We have the Launceston TAS forum and the Pink Lady Match at the MCG only two weeks away. More details below! Rug up in this chilly winter weather and if anyone lives near the snow, would…
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Ask the Expert: Managing cognitive changes related to breast cancer treatments with Jo Lewis
Good afternoon everyone :) We are hosting our next Ask the Expert event on the 24th of May at 7.00pm AEST. Many people report mental fogginess, feeling vague, memory loss or concentration problems during and after treatments including chemotherapy and/or hormone-blocking therapy. These side effects are often referred to as…