Cancer Australia FAQs COVID-19 Vaccine
Hello everyone, Cancer Australia has compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) based on input from cancer clinicians and people affected by cancer, including via a roundtable meeting of key cancer control stakeholders, consultation with consumer representatives and organisations, and queries and concerns raised in social media. The answers to these FAQs are based on information and evidence currently available in Australia and internationally. Please use the following link to access the FAQs as this webpage will be updated as new information becomes available. Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 vaccines for people affected by cancer | Cancer Australia Here is the Coronacast episode featuring Prof Dorothy Keefe, CEO Cancer Australia with Norman Swan and Tegan Taylor. Australian Government Department of Health Priority groups for COVID-19 Vaccination Program: Phase 1b If you have further questions regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and your individual situation, please speak with your treating specialist.
another delay, sad and mad and very disappointed
Hi, I've had a disappointing week and I thought I would drop in with all you wonderful people and unload (sorry it feels like going down not up lately) I'm about 4 weeks into my 2nd time round, I had the lumpectomy in 2020 and now I'm ready for double mastectomy and not considering reconstruction. Had surgery booked for Friday 1st and I had a recent UTI but Thursday afternoon had the details and what was required then an hour later it was cancelled , I was so broken about that for a couple of days and just started to settle and now I am covid positive. When the test showed positive I just shut down don't really feel anything. I'm lost at the moment wondering what's next.. thank you all for being here, for your time and thoughts!!
Friday Update 21st January 2022
Friday Update 21st January 2022 Hello members, Welcome to the first Friday update of 2022! First, I would like to extend my thankyou to our wonderful members who kept me in the loop with items that needed attention over the office closure period, as we didn’t have our usual fulltime moderating schedule. It was extremely helpful - THANKYOU. There has been quite a few important updates in relation to COVID-19 vaccinations and associated impacts in the health system that I will share in this update, as well some welcoming news in relation to Telehealth. Community highlights Looking back on 2021 Online Network activity The below data is more than numbers; these are valuable conversations, support and connections: · 1058 discussions · 10,486 comments · 509 contributors · 3,610 active users · 914,450 page views TOP 5 Popular forum discussions in 2021 Members new and old may have missed some of the forum discussions that have received the most comments in 2021: 1. Friday Funnies 2. Wise words .... 3. COVID 19 jab 4. Creative Corner! 5. Our Gardens (Check out the beautiful lilium shared by @Locksley) Community News BCNA 18 Jan 2022 – Telehealth Consultations BCNA welcomes the Australian Government’s announcement to reinstate MBS items for Telehealth consultations made via telephone with cancer specialists. We know this will help to reduce exposure and risk to the community during the ongoing pandemic and allow for flexibility in how Telehealth is delivered. BCNA, the Clinical Oncology Society of Australia and other health professional groups strongly advocated for telephone Telehealth items to remain on the MBS due to the rapid spread of the Omicron variant. BCNA has the latest in how this may impact you go to https://buff.ly/3mxBuVy BCNA 13 Jan 2022- COVID-19 booster vaccine Those who received a third COVID-19 vaccine due to being immunocompromised or on active cancer treatment are now eligible for a booster vaccine four months after their third shot. Visit My Journey or call BCNA’s helpline for more information about COVID-19 and breast cancer. My Journey: https://buff.ly/35NnMrp RACGP - A guide, action plan and symptoms diary for patients The RACGP has developed a guide to assists COVID-19 positive patients to self-manage their symptoms at home, and is the patient complement to the GP resource Home-care guidelines for patients with COVID-19. CLICK HERE for further details WidgitHealth Widget Health provides free visual images about healthcare. The images can be used for communication or as part of a social script to prepare for a hospital visit or medical procedure for people who may have a communication need or disability. CLICK HERE for further details Dine Pink to help BCNA Now, more than ever, we understand the importance of human connection and we can finally celebrate our friendships and family by connecting in person. We encourage you to Dine Pink this summer while raising vital funds to support BCNA. You can help ensure people affected by breast cancer stay connected to their support networks by connecting them to resources and services such as the BCNA Helpline, My Journey app, local support groups, and BCNA’s online network. CLICK HERE to find out more Podcast (Have you checked out Charlotte Tottman’s podcast?) ‘What You Don’t Know Until You Do’ – EP3 The Showing Up and Letting Down: Surprises and Disappointments in Relationships When unexpected family or friends show up to support you through your breast cancer diagnosis it can make you feel a great sense of comfort and value. However, when the people we love step back when we need them most, it can leave you feeling a great sense of disappointment. In episode 3 of What You Don’t Know Until You Do, Clinical Psychologist Dr Charlotte Tottman discusses how best to respond to disappointment, recalibrate expectations, and how to clearly communicate your emotional and practical needs to those around you. Listen to episode 3 via the link: https://www.bcna.org.au/.../charlotte-tottman-podcast.../ Books / Movies/ TV Series/ Documentaries This one is from the My Journey Library and I have watched the intro and first video of the series. Some of you may be interested in exploring further: Emotional Health During and After Cancer Treatment video series - Julie Bolton (Counsellor and breast cancer survivor) (This series of six videos explains the impact of a breast cancer diagnosis and treatment on our emotional health and provides simple but effective strategies to help improve your quality of life. The first video is currently available free of charge, and then there is a charge of $49.99 for unlimited access to the full series. You can watch a three minute introduction to the series on Julie's website - follow the link above) Hope you enjoyed the content this week and in the meantime, if you have any concerns while online, please contact one of the moderators - @Jenny_BCNA @Carissa_BCNA @Anna_BCNA @Pat_BCNA @MichelleP_BCNA @Mez_BCNA If you need to speak with someone regarding your concern, please call 1800 500 258 alternatively, you can email contact@bcna.org.au Take care, The mod team – Mez, Carissa, Jenny, Anna, Pat & Michelle “Feelings are just visitors, let them come and go”- Mooji
