How AMAZING if HPV vaccine reduces future BC diagnoses!
Professor James Lawson from University of NSW (who has been researching causes of Breast Cancer for 30 years) believes that some BCs may even be caused by the HPV virus - and hopes to identify whether women who contract HPV are then at a higher risk of developing breast cancer later on in life! For over 30 years Professor James Lawson and his local and international colleagues have searched for the causes of breast cancer. By 2021 they had found some of the answers - you can read about his research here: https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/discussion/25105/review-new-book-called-catching-breast-cancer-by-james-lawson-eminent-breast-cancer-researcher#latest (HPV has already been proven to cause Cervical Cancer - with a free vaccination [Gardasil ® 9] now available to young teenage girls and others up to age 26!) https://www.health.gov.au/topics/immunisation/vaccines/hpv-human-papillomavirus-vaccine With an 80% vaccination rate currently amongst women in Australia - data on BC occurrence in the next 20-50 years 'should fall' if this is the case! Only time will tell. https://oncologynews.com.au/latest-news/hpv-may-lead-to-breast-cancer/ Remember - It is not 'that' long since Stomach Ulcers (caused by Heliobactor Pylori bacteria, not stress or poor diet as once thought), are now totally curable when diagnosed, being treated with a series of specific antibiotics. Following on from 'THAT' theory - there is a similar theory re the cause of dementia too. Interesting - one researcher thinks Dementia may be caused by an autoimmune disease! There has long been the theory that many diseases may be caused by autoimmune/bacterial infections .... rather than just by bad luck. (The association between immune response against mycobacterial infections and autoimmune disease has long been suspected, including systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Type 1 diabetes mellitus, multiple sclerosis (MS), inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), microscopic polyangiitis, and sarcoidosis (SA). Relatively recently Stiff-Person Syndrome, felt to be autoimmune, and which causes rigidity and spasms in the trunk and limbs, has been added to this list as an autoimmune and neurological disorder.) https://www.j-alz.com/editors-blog/posts/does-alzheimers-even-come-close-being-autoimmune-disease (This pretty well mimics research from an Australian Doctor, Professor James Lawson (main article) who believes that some forms of Breast Cancer may be 'caught' from a bacterial infection .... ) How AMAZING if a vaccine could be developed to prevent these diseases from even starting (just as Gardisil9 now prevents Cervical Cancer!) How many other cancers are there, out there, that 'may' be prevented by a vaccine?UK approves new BC drug after Serena-6 Phase 111 Trial
Australia often follows other countries with BC trials & drug approvals .... let's hope this trial happens in Aussie, too. The Institute of Cancer Research, London, strongly welcomes the news that camizestrant, a powerful new drug for advanced breast cancer that can be used to treat emerging tumours, has been approved by the medicines regulator, the MHRA. The drug has been approved to be used in combination with a CDK4/6 inhibitor (palbociclib, ribociclib or abemaciclib) for the treatment of ER-positive, HER2-negative, locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer. The approval is based on results from the SERENA-6 Phase III trial - funded by AstraZeneca and co-led by researchers at The Institute of Cancer Research, London, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust and Institut Curie, Paris – which were published in the New England Journal of Medicine. You can read more about it here: https://www.icr.ac.uk/about-us/icr-news/detail/icr-welcomes-mhra-approval-of-breast-cancer-drug-that-targets-tumours-before-they-have-a-chance-to-grow Details on current (and past) Breast Cancer Trials in Australia can be checked here: http://www.breastcancertrials.org.auGroundbreaking genomic test could spare millions of breast cancer patients chemotherapy
I wonder if there were any members ON the Optima Trial? The Optima trial, led by University College London, followed more than 4,000 patients with newly diagnosed breast cancer in the UK, Norway, Sweden, Australia, New Zealand and Thailand. It found that those with a low score on the ge https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/may/29/groundbreaking-genomic-test-spare-breast-cancer-patients-chemotherapy-hormone-therapy Karen Bonham was part of successful trial for genomic test that determines which women with breast cancer can safely avoid chemotherapy https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/may/29/breast-cancer-chemotherapy-genomic-test-case-study
Share your views: Artistic tattooing of breast-cancer mastectomy scars
Hi everyone! Following up on my previous post, I’d like to invite you to participate in a PhD research study being conducted by Tina-Maree Newlan of Charles Sturt University on artistic tattooing of breast-cancer mastectomy scars. The study aims to investigate the experiences of women who have had breast cancer mastectomy surgery and their experiences with making choices and decisions to decoratively tattoo mastectomy scars and what do those experiences mean for them. This request has been reviewed and approved by BCNA, and the project has been approved by Charles Sturt University Human Research Ethics Committee (Protocol number H24311). You are eligible to participate in this research study if you: are a women aged 18 or over have had an early breast cancer diagnosis, breast cancer mastectomy surgery and completed, or are in the process of completing, professional decorative artistic tattooing of mastectomy scarring Would like to participate in an interview and are English speaking sufficient to participate in an interview What does the study involve? Eligible participants would take part in an initial 60-minute interview (via Zoom or face to face, depending on geographical location relative to the Gold Coast) and then a subsequent second 30-minute interview around two months later. How do I take part? If you are interested in participating in this study or have any questions, please contact the researcher, Tina-Maree Newlan at [email protected]Research Study - Western Sydney University (Free yoga)
Hello members, Our BCNA Policy and Advocacy team have provided the current study information that may be of interest to some of our members: Researchers at Western Sydney University are undertaking a 6-week clinical trial exploring the impact of either group yoga classes or individual yoga sessions for improving mental health in people diagnosed with cancer. Who can participate? You may be eligible to participate if you - Have been diagnosed with either breast cancer or gynaecological cancer (ovarian, uterine, cervical, etc) in the last 5 years - Are not currently receiving chemotherapy or radiotherapy; however, you may be receiving stable hormone-blocking therapy, targeted therapy or immunotherapy - Have increased symptoms of depression and/or anxiety - Have adequate general health to be involved in a yoga program - Have reliable access to the internet and a device with a web camera - Are aged 18 or older What’s involved? To register your interest to participate in this clinical trial, you will complete and submit an anonymous online survey. The purpose of the survey is to assess your eligibility to participate in this clinical trial. Participants who meet the preliminary criteria to participate will be asked to submit their contact information, which will be used by a clinical trial officer to arrange a teleconferencing screening call. If you are eligible, you will be randomly allocated to either group yoga classes or individual yoga sessions. Group yoga classes if you are allocated to group yoga sessions you will be required to attend six (6) yoga classes with a qualified yoga teacher online via the Zoom platform over a 6-week period. You will also be asked to do additional yoga practice between classes, and record your practice weekly. Individual yoga sessions If you are allocated to this group you will be required to attend six (6) one-on-one yoga sessions with a qualified yoga teacher online over the Zoom platform over a 6-week period. You will also be asked to do additional yoga practice between sessions, and record your practice weekly. During the program, all participants will complete a short (10 min) weekly survey and 3 sets of questionnaire and assessment measures (approximately 30 min each) as well as having occasional 5–10 min phone calls with a research team member. Interested in participating in this study? To indicate your interest in participating in the study, please visit NICM HRI | Online yoga and mental health in cancer study or contact Maria Gonzalez NICM Health Research Institute, Study Chief Investigator - PhD Candidate, by emailing [email protected] Complementary therapies can improve your physical and emotional wellbeing. They can also help you to manage some of the side effects of breast cancer treatments, such as anxiety, pain and fatigue. Yoga is a form of complimentary therapy. While many complementary therapies can be very helpful, it is a good idea to talk to a member of your medical team before starting anything new. This will help you to prevent any possible effects that the therapy may have on your breast cancer treatments or general health. You can check out BCNA's website for more information regarding complimentary therapies https://www.bcna.org.au/health-wellbeing/complementary-and-alternative-medicines-and-therapies/complementary-therapies/Research Study - University of Sydney
Hello members, Our BCNA Policy and Advocacy team have provided the current study information that may be of interest to some of our members: What are your thoughts on filling out health forms? Researchers at the University of Sydney are running a study to explore your thoughts on a pictorial version of a scale that measures health symptoms. If you: · Are aged 18 years and older · Have low English health literacy levels OR are from a culturally and linguistically diverse background (i.e. non-English-speaking background) · Have existing or previous cancer experience · Are able to provide informed consent They would like to talk to you! To find out more, visit: < https://redcap.sydney.edu.au/surveys/?s=THFKFWHW74> For Arabic: https://redcap.sydney.edu.au/surveys/?s=ERFR4NY8R8 For Chinese: https://redcap.sydney.edu.au/surveys/?s=CXXCDHXJWX For Vietnamese: https://redcap.sydney.edu.au/surveys/?s=AP9MWR8WXP
