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Free online tool could help women decide on breast reconstruction

Apr 6, 2018

A free online tool could help women decide whether or not to get breast reconstruction after a mastectomy – and if so, what type – according to international researchers, including…

Financial toxicity a side effect of breast cancer

Sep 25, 2017

Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA) has released a report that shines a spotlight on the financial impact of a breast cancer diagnosis on women and their families. (more…)

Doctors play key role keeping women breast cancer-free longer

Jul 23, 2017

Researchers from The University of Western Australia believe General Practitioners can play an important role in ensuring women persist with cancer treatment. (more…)

3D printing to help deliver life-saving treatment for breast cancer

Jul 18, 2017

World-leading personalised medicine research combining regeneration and chemotherapy is being led by QUT’s Distinguished Professor Dietmar W Hutmacher. (more…)

Honouring McGrath Breast Care Nurses at service stations

Jul 6, 2017

In July 2017, in partnership with the McGrath Foundation, BP will be honouring the work of McGrath Breast Care Nurses and asking all Australians to dig deep and donate to…

New treatment hope for women with BRCA1 breast cancers

Jun 8, 2017

Australian researchers have found a new way to use immunotherapy, a breakthrough mode of cancer treatment which harnesses the patient’s immune system, to treat an aggressive form of breast cancer.…

BreastscreenNT Mobile Bus kicks off its 2017 schedule

Apr 7, 2017

From 3-7 April 2017, the BreastScreenNT Mobile Bus held free screening for women aged 50 to 74 years in Darwin City on the grounds of Parliament House. (more…)

One in five breast cancer patients could benefit from BRCA treatments

Mar 15, 2017

More breast cancer patients could benefit from treatments currently used only for patients with a faulty BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene, an international research collaboration has shown. (more…)

Work starts on Maroondah Breast Cancer Centre

Mar 6, 2017

Women in Melbourne’s east will soon have better access to breast screening, assessment and diagnostic services and care, closer to home, with construction starting on the new Maroondah Breast Cancer…