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A new study to help us understand your needs better
EDIT: This study is wrapping up soon so we're giving it one final push. Thanks to everyone who has participated so far! Hi everyone. Some of you know Katerina. She’s been with BCNA since 2015 and she works with our Community Liaisons and Member Groups. Katerina is also a student pursuing studies in psycho-oncology,…
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Friday Update
Hello and welcome to the Friday update! Community Highlights We have 15 new members join the Online Network this week. Please give a warm welcome to bean23, Frizz, KathnMad and all our new members. We had 39 posts and 357 comments with Chemo being one of the common topics discussed. Thank you to everyone who has shared…
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Exercise and Chemo- ABC Catalyst
Thought I would share this link I was sent to the Catalyst program (ABC i-view). It showcases a medical trial in WA testing the effect exercise has on chemotherapy. It is showing remarkably positive results. http://iview.abc.net.au/programs/catalyst/SC1502H014S00.
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Tips for engaging local communities
Do you have any advice for new members on how to connect with their local communities? Here are some steps that we have found to be helpful. Consider the following: * Who - Who would you approach? * How - What steps do you need to take? * Key messages - What are the messages you would like to share? * Resources - What do…
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Mindful Mondays Blog Post Five: Mindful Colouring
Image Source: borderlinebabble.com Colouring-in may be something you remember fondly from your childhood. It has become a popular past-time for adults recently and for good reason. It might seem strange that something as simple as using a coloring book could actually be beneficial, but research continually supports this…
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Exercise and Cancer - double your survival!
"By age 85, every second Person will develop it. But what if I were to tell you there's a medicine that may double your chance of survival and cause your own body to attack the cancer? It's exercise. " Do yourself a favour and watch the recent ACB Catalyst story about how exercise can increase survival rates and has zero…
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Patient Information Seminar in Adelaide
The Multinational Association for Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC) is the world’s premier society for supportive care in cancer. The Association will be hosting their annual conference this year in June in Adelaide. The conference brings together the world’s leading experts to examine and discuss symptoms and…
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Free public lecture - Melbourne
Melbourne Knowledge Week, 2-8 May 2016 As part of Melbourne Knowledge Week the city of Melbourne proudly presents - Breast cancer: new research, future treatments (free public lecture) Wednesday 4 May, 6–7:15pm Walter and Eliza Hall Institute, 1G Royal Parade, Parkville VIC Image Source: www.thatsmelbourne.com.au
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Friday Update on Saturday
Hi everyone. I was feeling a little under the weather yesterday - I've got a cold - so welcome to a special Saturday edition of the Friday Update ;-) Community Highlights We have 39 new members this week. Please say hello to bogantotrojan, Cathy2508, Julesy, April, Catheriner1633, bjp and all our new members. We had 68…
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We want to hear from you!
Hi everyone, BCNA is keen to understand how you would prefer to receive breast cancer information and whether we should expand our online offerings to include webinars, videos and podcasts. Completing this survey should only take 10 to 15 minutes and is anonymous. The results will help us to develop and deliver breast…
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We need your help! SURVEY TIME :-)
Hello lovely Get active and keep well community, I hope you have had a relaxing weekend! We need your help! To complete a brief 5 minute survey Please click here . This will help to develop a component of the Active and Well After Breast Cancer pilot, Pinkmoves. Pinkmoves is a temporary working name for a gym-based program…
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Cancer Recovery: How you can help
One in three people get cancer. More and more survive. But people are unfairly missing out on optimal recovery programs due to a real lack of awareness! We need your help to spread the word. This has to change – to minimise the risk of preventable long term disability for cancer survivors. Read more here
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Why do some breast cancers come back?
Recently, several EMPathy Breast Cancer Network researchers collaborated to produce an article that was published by 'The Conversation'. The article is entitled, 'Explainer: why do some breast cancers come back?' The article link is below, and as the BCNA Consumer Representative for the EMPathy BCN I'd be interested in…
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Research: Exercise slows tumour growth
In a study published in the 16 March 2015, issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, researchers led by Duke Cancer Institute scientists studied the impact of exercise in models of breast cancer in mice. They found that exercise stimulated significant improvements in the number and function of blood vessels…