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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…
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Study could help thousands of cancer patients lead fuller lives
A study led by the Jane Tomlinson Appeal, in partnership with Leeds Beckett University, will examine whether a sports medicine technique could give patients undergoing cancer treatments a life-changing boost. http://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/news/0215-study-could-help-thousands-of-cancer-patients-lead-fuller-lives/
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Study could help thousands of cancer patients lead fuller lives
A study led by the Jane Tomlinson Appeal, in partnership with Leeds Beckett University, will examine whether a sports medicine technique could give patients undergoing cancer treatments a life-changing boost. http://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/news/0215-study-could-help-thousands-of-cancer-patients-lead-fuller-lives/
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Help BCNA Online - Melbourne focus groups
Hello all, jess from BCNA here. BCNA is currently working to revise and redevelop our website and we need some help. We wanted to ensure that the information and services available to those affected by breast cancer is easy to access and understand. To help us do this, we are looking for people to attend a focus group in…
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Research
Please see link below. PA Research Foundation Brisbane Christmas Appeal. Their research involves discovering why breast cancer cells leach from the breast to settle in other parts of the body. If they can find out why cells behave like that, treatments will be better targetted and hopefull a cure for secondary breast…
