Friday Update (On Thursday!) - 28th March 2024
Hi everyone, It's a Friday Update on a Thursday! I deliver you an early Friday update as the BCNA office will be closed over the Easter period (5:00pm tonight, and will re-open on Tuesday 2nd April at 9:00 am) . Remember the Online Network is always here to help and you can request the Helpline team to call you back when we reopen by filling out this Form For information and resources about breast cancer, you can access our website https://www.bcna.org.au/resource-hub/ Wishing you a lovely Easter and however you mark the occasion, I hope it is with joy. Take care. Community Highlights March Activity March so far has seen 72 new discussions; 542 new comments and 15,913 visits to the community. Popular Forum Discussions If you have missed some of the most active discussions in the last few weeks, you can check them out via the links below: Struggling through Chemo New to This Anxiety Plus Slow Down Project Newly Diagnosed - Radiation Side Effects? Posts by 'Category Name' March 2024 Community News Election commitments fall sort to fix lack of access to public diagnostic mammography in Tasmania BCNA has been long been advocating for improvements in access to public diagnostic mammography in Tasmania Read Further Details Here STUDY: Fear of Cancer Recurrence among First Nations people with Breast Cancer Findings from the first study on fear of recurrence among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, Dr Kate Anderson from the University of Queensland, said many in the study worried about their cancer coming back or getting worse. “I think (better information) would have helped me a lot, because I felt like I was on my own and I was feeling this on my own” – from the study. You can read the full study via the link Fear of Cancer Recurrence among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women Diagnosed with Breast Cancer Volunteer for Pink Bun campaign Amazing opportunity to support your local Bakers Delight to raise funds in support of BCNA! Check out the volunteer opportunities in your state and if it sounds like something you would like to be part of, please apply Volunteer for Pink Bun campaign Check out the short video from last year's campaign: https://youtube.com/shorts/lR7cUGAu48Y?si=urg8l559M7S5p1Bk Research (Medical Xpress) Interesting research coming out of the UK. Scientists have discovered how breast cancer cells can "hibernate" to avoid treatment and "wake up" years later causing a relapse that is more difficult to treat. Research uncovers how to target 'sleeping' breast cancer cells and prevent relapse BCNA Forums/Webcasts BCNA is coming to 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…151ViewsSign in to react to this post1CommentFriday Update (On Thursday!) - 25th January 2024
Hello everyone and welcome to the first 'Friday Update for 2024'. Happy New Year! However you spent your time over the New Year, we hope it was with people you love and doing the things you enjoy. The Online Network has welcomed 81 new members in January so far. As many of you have witnessed, the forum is such a supportive environment where you can ask any question and one of our members will respond. We again want to extend a huge thank you to all of our amazing long-time Online Network members who ensure that new members are made to feel welcome and comfortable to post their thoughts. Housekeeping A reminder about a couple of links that may be helpful in navigating the Online Network. These can be found under 'Community Info' along with other helpful posts: Community Guidelines September 2019 Navigating the online community Community Highlights January Activity January so far has seen 63 new discussions; 501 new comments and 15,725 visits to the community. Popular Forum Discussions If you have missed some of the most active discussions in the last few weeks, you can check them out via the links below: The “journey” begins. When is your birthday? Get it out now or wait and think? Here we (I) go Vaginal atrophy. Why didn't someone warn me? Posts by 'Category Name' January 2024 Community News Breast Density Screening - The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR) The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR) has recently published a position statement on breast density. BCNA and the RANZCR believe telling people about breast density should be a routine part of breast screening across Australia to help people manage their risk. Currently it is only reported in some states and territories. About 40 per cent of women in Australia have increased breast density – this is the amount of fibrous and glandular tissue in a woman’s breasts compared with the amount of fatty tissue in the breast. Breast density can make it harder to identify breast cancer on a mammogram and is also its own risk factor for breast cancer. We will be working alongside partner organisations to advocate for improvements to Australia’s breast screening to make it more personalised based on individual risk, which can include breast density. If you are worried about breast density, or any other breast cancer risk factors, ensure you speak to your GP. See here for the RANZCR position statement and recent media. https://www.smh.com.au/healthcare/krysty-s-mammogram-was-clear-but-that-didn-t-mean-she-was-cancer-free-20240102-p5eupi.html https://www.ranzcr.com/college/document-library/202312-ranzcr-breast-density-position-statement COVID-19 vaccinations Are you up to date with your COVID-19 vaccinations? With COVID-19 on the rise it is important to keep yourself and those around y…169ViewsSign in to react to this post1Comment'Understanding and Managing Pain with Metastatic Breast Cancer' Interactive Digital Event
Have you registered for tomorrow night's 'Ask the Expert' online event? Living with a metastatic breast cancer diagnosis can mean needing to manage pain. This can have both a physical and emotional impact. Through discussion with your treating team, there may be ways pain can be managed to help maintain quality of life. BCNA is hosting a webcast: Ask the Expert: Understanding and managing pain with metastatic breast cancer on Thursday 13 July 2023. You will hear from Dr. Belinda Yeo, Medical Oncologist. Dr. Yeo is jointly appointed to the Austin Hospital as a medical oncologist and Olivia Newtown-John Cancer Research Institute as a clinician scientist, located in Melbourne. She is also co-lead of the VCCC Research and Education Stream for breast cancer. This webcast will aim to increase knowledge about different types of pain and tips to assist in explaining your type of pain to your treating team. It will also include information about current therapies, and strategies to help maintain quality of life when living with pain associated with metastatic breast cancer. REGISTER VIA LINK https://kapara.rdbk.com.au/landers/bc22ce.html236ViewsSign in to react to this post7Comments
Breast Cancer Wellness Afternoon Tea 11 September 2018 Adelaide
Breast Cancer Wellness afternoon tea TUESDAY, September 11, 2018 2 - 4 pm South Australian Health & Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI ) Ground floor auditorium (next to RAH) Topic: Hormone treatment We welcome breast cancer patients to SAHMRI for afternoon tea. Talk to a bra fitter. There will also be representatives from Encore, OTIS Foundation, Lymphoedema Association and Adelaide Breast Cancer Friendship Group. RSVP BY September 7 PLEASE:Judy Iasiello Breast Care Nurse RAH@ 0402 398 692 or email: [email protected]213ViewsSign in to react to this post9Comments
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