News and Updates

While this article from the New York Times, written by Julia Baird, is about getting a diagnosis of ovarian cancer rather than breast cancer, the experience she vividly describes is one that will be familiar to many women who have been diagnosed with any form of cancer.  It is a generous sharing of the process…

This is an article on The Huffington Post, written from the perspective of a woman with primary breast cancer, in which she says  “Somewhere along the way, I’ve realised I need to face my survivor’s guilt, sadness and the fear that I too might develop secondary breast cancer. People think that positive-thinking ‘beats’ cancer. It…

My hands, elbows and feet have cracked due to chemotherapy treatment, it is called Hand and Foot Syndrome. Symptoms Hands My fingers swelled a little and became red, then cracks opened up that reminded me of the radiation burns I had had after radiation.  It was nasty and very sore.  I experienced the side effects…

We would like to thank Kwik Kopy Design and Printing Centre for their kind donation to our service. Your support is greatly appreciated. http://www.kwikkopy.com.au/browse-centres/west-end

On Saturday 23 May 2015 saw Advanced Breast Cancer Group hold the regular Workshop for Women, Partners, Families and Friends. The workshop was a great success with many members and their family attending. The workshop included Dr David Wilkinson discussing the role of food in cancer, referring to his book “Can Food be Medicine for…

A recent commentary by eminent researchers Lesley Fallowfield and Valerie Jenkins from the UK note that improvement in breast cancer treatments and outcomes “have not led to similar benefits  in the psychosocial, functional and sexual-well being of women.” They note there has been far less research in metastatic breast cancer compared to early disease, which…

The Gale Force Running Group Santa Run saw many runners/ walkers/ friends and furry friends of the Squad gather at the Regatta for a 12 k run through Southbank as a Christmas gathering. We would like to thank GaleForce Running Squad for their generous donation from this run, to the Advanced Breast Cancer Group.