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A day of insight, compassion and connection In May, the Advanced Breast Cancer Group held the first of our two annual workshops for women in the group and their families. These in-person days are a rare opportunity for women living with metastatic breast cancer — and their loved ones — to come together, meet face…

On Saturday the 26th of October 2024 saw the Advanced Breast Cancer Group hold the regular Workshop for Women, Partners, Families and Friends. The workshop was a great success, with members and families attending, although we did miss those women who weren’t able to be there this time. This was the first workshop to include…

On Saturday the 16th of March 2024 saw the Advanced Breast Cancer Group hold the regular Workshop for Women, Partners, Families and Friends. The workshop was a great success, with members and families attending, although we did miss those women who weren’t able to be there this time. Since this was Mary O’Brien’s and Pia…

A recent study conducted by Dr Andrea Smith and colleagues published in the Journal of Cancer Survivorship has revealed that professionally led support groups for individuals with advanced or metastatic cancer are effective in reducing mood disturbances, distress and pain amongst patients. Successful implementation depends on factors such as leadership expertise, operational methods and resource…

Dragonfly Five ladies sit in a small room. Two walls are taken up by crowded bookshelves, and two by windows closed against the noise of traffic from the busy intersection outside. Two of these ladies are professionals; one is a social worker, the other a psychologist. There is a device on the coffee table in…