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Anyone interested in doing a podcast with us?
Hi everyone, We are looking for a woman to be part of a podcast we are doing with Breast Screen Victoria next week. If anyone is interested and meets the following criteria, please direct message me. · Diagnosed through routine mammogram (or sent to a breast screen facility after having a symptom) · Victorian based · Able…
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Media for launch of our State of the Nation Report - we want you!
BCNA is launching our State of the Nation report on 20 June which many of you would have contributed to. The report is the result of more than 10,000 surveys completed by BCNA members and 3,500 face-to-face consultations around the country and highlights the gaps in breast cancer treatment and care across the country. We…
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Another Media Call Out
Hi all, We are in demand with the media at the moment and have had another request for someone who meets the following criteria: - early breast cancer that has not spread to lymph nodes - HER 2 neg - Estrogen receptor positive - In Brisbane, Sydney or Melbourne - Willing to be interviewed for TV TODAY (we have requests…
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Media call-out: The Age looking for a Melbourne woman with radiotherapy tattoos
Hi there, Online Network! A journalist from The Age is looking to interview a woman in Melbourne who has had radiotherapy and therefore had radiotherapy tattoos. It's for an article about a new process at the Alfred Hospital where radiotherapy can be carried out without the need for tattooed markings. If you're interested,…
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Call out for anyone living in Queensland who has experienced out of pocket costs for breast MRIs
Hi everyone, I have another call out for someone interested in talking to the media! There is so much interest at the moment in breast cancer related stories so we want to make the most of this. This time a senior journalist with a major paper is wanting to run a story on the lack of rebates for breast MRI and wants to…
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Why Im proud to be a Pink Lady by Mandy Forteath
Hello everyone, This is a great article written by Mandy Forteath who I had the pleasure of meeting a few weeks ago at BCNA titled 'Why Im proud to be a Pink Lady.' https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/rendezview/why-im-proud-to-be-a-pink-lady/news-story/31abd9d5b1f98949e8476f9c4602e052
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Pink Sports Day Ambassador Adelaide Crows Hugh Greenwood
Hello everyone, Some exciting news for our footy fans, Adelaide Crows midfielder Hugh Greenwood has officially come on board as a Pink Sports Day ambassador. Hugh has a deep connection with breast cancer after sadly losing his mum affectionately known as ‘Onny’ to metastatic breast cancer last October. See attached links…
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Sharing your breast cancer experience with the media
Are you interested in sharing your breast cancer story? BCNA exists to support and advocate for our members. The media (print, radio, TV and online) is one way we keep the wider Australian community aware of what BCNA does and what more needs to be done to improve breast cancer treatment in our health system. Our members…
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Great to See
Was great to see this article in the paper this morning. Happy 20 year anniversary. I know how much this forum has helped me already with the great advice - I would of been lost without it!!