We want to thank you for your support in 2023. We are looking forward to continuing to provide quality connections, support and information to women affected by cancer across Victoria in 2024. Counterpart Resource Centre hours Our Resource Centre will be closed from 5pm on the 14 December 2023 until the 15 January 2024 to

What's new in November, with links to support, information and other items of interest. World Pancreatic Cancer Day – 16 Nov World Pancreatic Cancer Day will be held on 16 November, during Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month. Our friends at the Pancare Foundation are working with other members of the Australian Pancreatic Cancer Alliance to Light Australia Purple. From the

What's new in October, with links to support, information and other items of interest. Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day (October 13) If you or someone you know is affected by Metastatic Breast Cancer they may be interested to learn about this list of resources and information on how to access support. Visit the Information for

What's new in September, with links to support, information and other items of interest. Virtual Victorian Cancer Survivorship Community of Practice The Australian Cancer Survivorship Centre and the Victorian Department of Health will jointly host the Victorian Cancer Survivorship Community of Practice (COP). The October COP will be held online on 4 October, 2.00pm–4.00pm. This

What's new in August, with links to support, information and other items of interest. The VICS website provides an easier way to find cancer information The Adult Cancer Resources search function of the VICS website now includes a new filtering page. The tool provides an easier way to find information on specific cancer types as

What's new in July, with links to support, information and other items of interest. Webinar: Improving cancer outcomes for First Nations Peoples This Psycho-oncology Co-operative Research Group (PoCoG) webinar for clinicians and researchers provides strategies to help improve cancer clinical trial participation rates among First Nations peoples. Register for the live webinar taking place on

June is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month.  Bowel cancer (also called colorectal cancer) is cancer of a lower part of the bowel – the colon or the rectum.  The risk of bowel cancer increases with age, and it can also be genetic. Two genetic conditions that can increase the risk are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP) and

Trish is one of the generous volunteers at Counterpart who provide peer support to other women diagnosed with cancer. She spoke at our recent birthday celebration, where she shared her reflections on Counterpart: Thank-you. It is such a privilege to be invited to speak as a part of Counterpart’s 20th birthday celebrations. I first arrived

What's new in June, with links to support, information and other items of interest. WomenCan endometrial cancer webinar WomenCan presents this Expert Lunch and Learn webinar presented by ANZGOG member, Medical Oncologist, Associate Professor Yoland Antill. This webinar will look at why endometrial cancer is the most commonly diagnosed gynaecological cancer and what do we

What's new in May, with links to support, information and other items of interest. Communicating with doctors Cancer Council Victoria has released a free, four-part video series to help patients, families, and carers to learn key skills to better communicate with doctors and other health professionals when discussing a cancer diagnosis, treatment and on-going health