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Breast Cancer: Challenges After Treatment

Westmead BCI's 2009 Breast Cancer Public Forum was held on Tuesday 27th of October at 8pm EST. There was a live satellite broadcast across Australia from the Rural Health Education Foundation in Sydney and webcast live on the internet at the same time.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 20 April 2010 14:21
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Upcoming Events

Public Forum

An annual update for patients with breast cancer and their families and friends. The latest information on breast cancer is presented by experts. A highlight of the afternoon is question time, where the audience has the opportunity to have a question answered by the experts. View the webcast of the 2009 forum Breast Cancer: Challenges After Treatment

Ray of Hope Dinner 2010

An annual dinner at the Art Gallery of NSW

Pink Ribbon Fundraising

Breast Cancer Awareness month is October. Help us by selling pink ribbon merchandise.

For more information about any of these events please contact Westmead Breast Cancer Institute on 9845 6728 or return to this web page soon.

Last Updated on Monday, 08 March 2010 13:57
 
Survivors farewell superhero
About 300 people packed the Waterview Convention Centre at Homebush on the 25th of October for a hearty breakfast and a celebration of hope for breast cancer survivors, their family and friends.
Last Updated on Thursday, 19 November 2009 12:55
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Pink Ribbon Ride 2008
It has to be a very special occasion for Westmead Breast Cancer Institute (BCI) web officer Kerry Eyles to don black leather jacket and pants and a pink tutu.
Last Updated on Thursday, 19 November 2009 13:01
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Best Breast Ball 2008 - Better than a fairytale

The fourth annual Best Breast Ball was held at Miramare Gardens in Terry Hills on Saturday 21 June, 2008. BCI media officer (previously SWAHS in-house journalist) wrote about the lavish event for the Sydney West Weekly. Read the story here...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 31 March 2009 00:38
 
Passing on the Pink Baton
The future directions of diagnosis, treatment, survivorship and advocacy were discussed at a public forum during the Leura VI International Breast Cancer Conference in Sydney recently. 
Last Updated on Thursday, 18 June 2009 22:22
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Public Forum 2007 a Huge Success

The NSW Breast Cancer Institute held its annual Public Forum on Saturday, 25th August 2007.  This year’s focus was ‘Life After Breast Cancer’.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 27 February 2008 00:33
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Searching for an accredited Lymphoedema Practitioner in Australia?

Check out the new web site www.nlpr.asn.au

The Australasian Lymphology Association (ALA) is delighted to notify consumers and health practitioners of the launch of their National Lymphoedema Practitioners Register (NLPR).

Last Updated on Thursday, 22 July 2010 15:44
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Prof. Boyages appointed as Ambassador

In recognition of his role in bringing international conferences to Sydney,  Professor John Boyages, author of Breast Cancer: Taking Control  and Director of the Westmead Breast Cancer Instiute has been appointed an Ambassador for Business Events Sydney.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 23 June 2010 10:08
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Herceptin works well combined with Chemotherapy

The cancer drug Herceptin (trastuzumab) combined with chemotherapy was more effective in improving event free survival than chemotherapy alone in patients with HER2-positive locally advanced or inflammatory breast cancer, a recent study has shown.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 22 June 2010 11:11
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