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Were you, or someone you know, diagnosed with cancer during pregnancy?
Hi everyone, Researchers at the Royal Women’s Hospital in Victoria are conducting a study to learn more about the experiences, needs and wellbeing of women diagnosed with cancer during pregnancy. If you were diagnosed with cancer in the last five years while you were pregnant, you may like to participate in this study. The…
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Grow your own boobs!
Did anyone see the article in the paper yesterday (Adelaide Advertiser but I'm assuming it appeared everywhere as things do these days) about growing your own boobs? I didn't get a chance to read it properly but will clip it when I go to work today. I think it was something about putting a framework in and then encouraging…
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Research study - Share your views about how cancer treatment and care can be improved
If you've been diagnosed with breast or any other cancer and want to have a say about how cancer care can be improved, you are invited to share your views about how cancer treatment can be improved via an online survey being conducted by All.Can. All.Can is an international initiative which has been set up to identify…
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ABC Catalyst: Exercise and Cancer
Last Night ABC Catalyst aired a story on exercise and cancer. The program explored the research and benefits of exercise during active cancer treatment. One Australian trial being undertaken by Professor Rob Newton at Edith Cowan University in Perth is looking at the benefits of exercise during chemotherapy treatment,…
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Have your say - Survey on BreastScreen Australia’s Position Statement on Breast Density
Hi all, The Australian Department of Health is considering whether BreastScreen Australia’s Position Statement on Breast Density needs to be changed. The Department has commissioned Allen + Clarke, a consulting company, to undertake a short, online survey to get the views of researchers, clinicians and women who use…
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Plan B Conference
I'm on the train slogging my way in from the outer-east. Rude shock getting up at 0630! I hope everyone's making their way to the Glasshouse, fully clothed (you know who you are ;) ) and keeping dry. I know the weather is peak Melbourne winter but I'll never complain about the rain.
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Research opportunity: Survey about the well-being of people affected by breast cancer
Hi all, I wanted to let you know about a research project you may be interested in participating in. Researchers at the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) are conducting a project aimed at finding the best ways to collect information about people’s health and well-being after receiving a…
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New video resource for parents diagnosed with cancer being trialled
Hi all, A few months ago, I posted about a new video resource the Royal Women's Hospital has developed to support parents with cancer to communicate with their children about cancer. The Royal Women’s Hospital is seeking to test this new resource and is recruiting adults from across Australia who are receiving cancer…
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Sexual Wellbeing After Breast cancer (SWAB) study
i everyone, Just in case you're in Melbourne and interested in this study - I've heard about this a couple of times on the radio. "The aim of this study is to assess the effectiveness of the hormone testosterone used intravaginally on the symptoms of vaginal dryness, itch or pain affecting sexual wellbeing in women with…
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PIKNIC clinical trial
I was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer in 2016. I've tried a few different chemos in that time. The latest was Eribulin. All the scans show the cancer is stable but my tumour markers have been rising. I've tolerated the chemo well up until the last 6 weeks where I have been getting almost daily headaches & numerous…
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Research opportunity
Hi all, I wanted to let you know about a research project you may be interested in. Researchers at the University of Melbourne and Birmingham are inviting you to participate in a study looking different treatment choices for low risk ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). Please note: You do NOT have to have had a diagnosis of…
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Research
Today I have been in touch with a friend who is the director of a research institute. I asked him about funding for metastatic breast cancer: if there was 30% of research devoted to metastatic breast cancer. He was non commital. He did however tell me that 2 oncologists associated with his institute were doing research…
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Why I like science
So we may be able to combat superbugs by using platypus milk! Which makes you wonder how that link was made. Female platyplurals don't have teats. Milk comes through pores, a bit like sweat glands, and runs through the fur to be consumed by the young. Huge chance of being contaminated by whatever bugs may be on the body,…
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Research into LGBTI experience of cancer survivorship and care
Breast Cancer Network Australia is proud to be partnering with Western Sydney University as part of a new research project exploring the experience of cancer survivorship and care among members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) community. The project is based at Western Sydney University in…
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Let's keep the title as Beacon. Why men stand to lose if we don't.
The BCNA newsletter name change poll is online here for the next week: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BeaconNameSurvey Two male BCNA members present their case to retain the newsletter title as Beacon HERE.