Attend our next event - In person (Shepparton, Vic) or online! Wednesday 26 June
We're heading to Shepparton, Victoria on Wednesday 26 June for our next Information Forum - bringing leading experts to the local community to provide insights on a range of breast cancer topics. Plus there's an online option, so you can join in no matter where you are! Just click 'attending virtually' when registering. This Information Forum is for anyone who has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer, who may be living with or after a breast cancer diagnosis and supporters. There will be two simultaneous information sessions throughout the day – one for people with early breast cancer and one for people with metastatic breast cancer. Please register for the session you would like to attend. Joining us on the day will be: Dr Michelle White, Medical Oncologist Dr Carrie Lethborg, Oncology Social Worker Professor Neil Piller, Lymphologist Michelle Parish and Melissa Gilmour, McGrath Breast Care Nurses Local BCNA members sharing their experience Event details: Date: Wednesday 26 June Time: 9.00am for 9.30am start – 3.00pm Refreshments will be served on arrival from 9.00am and a light lunch will be provided. Location: Quality Hotel Parklake, Shepparton Registration: Please register via Eventbrite We would love to see you in person or online. If you have any questions, please comment below or email events@bcna.org.auJoin us next week in person or online! Free Information Forums in Devonport and Hobart
Next week we will be in Tasmania as part of our free national Information Forum series. We are bringing leading experts to events in Devonport on Tuesday 30 April and Hobart on Thursday 2 May to talk on a range of breast cancer topics. Our events are for anyone who has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer or who is living with or after a breast cancer diagnosis, as well as supporters. REGISTER FOR DEVONPORT HERE REGISTER FOR HOBART HERE Event details for Devonport and Hobart: Date: Devonport Tuesday 30 April; Hobart Thursday 2 May Time: 9.00am for 9.30am start – 3.00pm Refreshments will be served on arrival from 9.00am and a light lunch will be provided. Location: Paranaple Convention Centre, Market Square, 137 Rooke St, Devonport RACV Hobart Hotel, 154-156 Collins St, Hobart RSVP: Tuesday 23 April There will be two information sessions held each day – one for people with early breast cancer and one for people with metastatic breast cancer. Please register for the appropriate session for your diagnosis. If you can’t attend in person, you can join us online. When registering, select ‘Information Forum – Attending Virtually’. The virtual session will be delivered via Zoom, and you will receive the access link one day before the event. If you require any assistance, please contact events@bcna.org.au or comment below. We look forward to seeing you!
Living well with breast cancer online Information Forum
BCNA will be hosting an online Information Forum for people living with breast cancer and their supporters - Living well with breast cancer online Information Forum (bcna.org.au) The Information Forum will cover a range of topics including the latest in breast cancer treatment, managing your emotional wellbeing after a breast cancer diagnosis, and how you can live well during treatment and beyond. It will also be an opportunity to hear about what BCNA does and the services and resources we have available to support you. Please note that this forum will explore the insights and perspectives of people affected by breast cancer living in Wagga Wagga, with some of the content tailored to the local support available in and around this particular area. Guest speakers will include Medical Oncologist Dr Belinda Keily, Wagga Wagga Breast Care Nurses Sue Munroe and Monica Jessop, Director Supportive Care Services at Cancer Council Tasmania Sarah De Jonge, Exercise Physiologist Samantha Jones, and Physiotherapist and Lymphoedema Therapist Stuart McKenzie. There will be three information sessions – one for people with early breast cancer, one for people with metastatic breast cancer and one about maintaining health and wellbeing during a breast cancer diagnosis and beyond. Living well with early breast cancer Date: Monday 29 August Time: 6.00pm - 8.15pm AEST Registration: Please register via Redback Living well with metastatic breast cancer Date: Tuesday 30 August Time: 6.00pm - 8.15pm AEST Registration: Please register via Redback Living well with breast cancer: Health and wellbeing Date: Thursday 8 September Time: 6.00pm - 8.15pm AEST Registration: Please register via RedbackAsk the Expert: Managing cognitive changes related to breast cancer treatments with Jo Lewis
Good afternoon everyone :) We are hosting our next Ask the Expert event on the 24th of May at 7.00pm AEST. Many people report mental fogginess, feeling vague, memory loss or concentration problems during and after treatments including chemotherapy and/or hormone-blocking therapy. These side effects are often referred to as chemo brain or chemo fog, but the formal term is cognitive impairment. Research is being undertaken in Australia and around the world into the best ways to manage cognitive impairment, however there are strategies that can help. It’s important to speak to your treating team for advice and support if you are having cognitive problems. At this Ask the Expert event, we will hear from occupational therapist Jo Lewis and BCNA member Kate Keogh Murray. Jo has over 20 years’ clinical experience as an occupational therapist and her clinical work specialises in workplace rehabilitation and work health and safety. She is currently completing her PhD, investigating how cognitive changes experienced by women with breast cancer impact on return to work. Kate was diagnosed with early breast cancer in 2017 and is currently experiencing cognitive changes due to her breast cancer treatment and prescription medication. This session will address what you need to know about cognitive impairment following breast cancer treatment, including key causes and symptoms you may experience, effective strategies and practical tips to help you manage symptoms, and where you can find help. During this Zoom event you will be able to ask Jo and Kate questions. Please share your questions prior to the event via the question box on the registration page, email events@bcna.org.au or during the evening via the discussion box on your screen. Please click here to register. Thank you, IsabellaLaunceston Information Forum - June 2022
Good afternoon everyone! BCNA will be in Launceston on Wednesday 22 June to host Information Forums for people living with breast cancer. There will be two concurrent information sessions throughout the day – one for people with early breast cancer and one for people with metastatic breast cancer. Please register for the session that is appropriate for your diagnosis. You will hear from a number of guest speakers, including medical oncologist and supportive care physician Dr Ben Forster on the latest in treatment and care, and oncology senior social worker Dr Carrie Lethborg on managing the challenges of living with breast cancer. See information and links to register below. Please note that to attend these events, you must be double vaccinated and show your vaccination certificate upon arrival. Metastatic breast cancer Information Forum Date: Wednesday 22 June 2022 Time: 9.00am for 9.30am start – 3.30pm Location: Launceston Conference Centre, 50 Glen Dhu Street, South Launceston Register yourself and a guest for the Information Forum by Wednesday 15 June via Eventbrite. Early breast cancer Information Forum Date: Wednesday 22 June 2022 Time: 9.00am for 9.30am start - 3.30pm Location: Launceston Conference Centre, 50 Glen Dhu Street, South Launceston Register yourself and a guest for the Information Forum by Wednesday 15 June via Eventbrite.Ask the Expert: Living well with lymphoedema with Maree O’Connor
Good morning everyone! Sharing that we are hosting our next Ask the Expert Digital Event next Thursday evening on the 7th of April, which will focus on living well with lymphoedema. The event will run from 7.00pm - 8.00pm AEST via Zoom. To register, please click here. Lymphoedema is swelling that occurs when lymph fluid builds up in the tissue under the skin. It can develop after surgery or radiotherapy to the lymph nodes under the arm and surrounding area. Surgery and radiation can interrupt or damage some of the nodes and vessels that lymph moves through, resulting in a backup of fluid in the tissues (lymphoedema). While there is no cure, early detection and ongoing management and treatment are important to prevent lymphoedema from worsening and to enable you to live well with it. At this Ask the Expert event, we will hear from lymphoedema physiotherapist Maree O’Connor and BCNA Consumer Monique Bareham. Maree is lymphoedema physiotherapist with over 30 years experience in the management of lymphoedema for people affected by breast cancer and Monique was recently announced as South Australia’s 2022 Local Hero for her advocacy for compression garments for lymphoedema after her own personal experience of lymphoedema following breast cancer treatment. This session will address what you need to know to be able to live well with lymphoedema, including symptoms you may experience, how you can reduce the risk of developing lymphoedema, current and emerging treatments, where you can find help and what you can do to help manage lymphoedema. During this 60-minute Zoom event you will be able to ask Maree and Monique questions. Please share your questions prior to the event via the question box on the registration page, email events@bcna.org.au or during the evening via the discussion box on your screen. Event Details: Date: Thursday 7 April 2022 Time: 7.00pm - 8.00pm AEST Where: Online – from your computer, tablet, or laptop Your Local Time: WA: 5.00pm NT, SA: 6.30pm QLD, ACT, NSW, TAS, VIC: 7.00pm
