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Sydney International Breast Cancer Congress 2012
Tuesday, 14 February 2012 13:56

The Convenors of the Sydney International Breast Cancer Congress 2012 (SIBCC), formerly known as the 'Leura Conference', are proud to announce that their 7th Congress will be held in October 2012. The Congress will be held during Breast Cancer Awareness Month from Tuesday 23 to Friday 26 October 2012 at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre and will once again be hosted by the Westmead Breast Cancer Institute.

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Life Saving Breast Screening Van for Women in Western Sydney
Tuesday, 13 December 2011 14:37

 

Women in Greater Western Sydney will have access to a free life-saving health service closer to home with the launch of the Westmead Breast Cancer Institute (BCI) Sunflower Clinic BreastScreen NSW van. NSW Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Health, Melinda Pavey launched the BreastScreen NSW van with Dr Geoff Lee MP, Member for Parramatta. This service will provide potentially life-saving screening to women across Western Sydney. 

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Multimodal therapy and DCIS
Tuesday, 01 November 2011 08:36

Dr Kirsty Stuart, Radiation Oncologist from Westmead BCI recently attended the 53rd Annual Meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology where she dicussed the benefits of multimodal therapy in women with DCIS. Read more...

Prof John Boyages steps outside of Westmead
Tuesday, 01 November 2011 09:21

After 30 years, breast cancer pioneer, Prof John Boyages steps outside of Westmead

Professor John Boyages, founder of the Westmead Breast Cancer Institute (BCI) and BreastScreen NSW Sydney West is leaving Westmead Hospital, to take up a new position at Macquarie University.

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Bikies Raise $60,000 for Cancer
Thursday, 27 October 2011 14:31

The pain of Breast Cancer upon women was epitomised in the emotional strain etched on Girls-Ride-Out motorcycle club President Susan Tate’s face as she retreats to the rear of the stage at the Sydney Pink Ribbon Motorcycle Ride on Sunday 23rd October.

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Important Dates

Sydney International Breast Cancer Congress
hosted by Westmead BCI
Tues 23 - Fri 26 October 2012

MATES
Sat 5 May 2012 9am-2pm

Best Breast Friends
Tues 1 May 2012

Ask the Specialist
Mon 14 May 2012
Dr Elisabeth Elder, Breast Surgeon

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