Click the 'View this item online' link above to view the recording of this What's On session webinar: Scars, cording & swelling: recovery after breast cancer surgery. Three of the most common issues relate to scars, cording and breast swelling. Physiotherapist and lymphoedema practitioner, Sachini (Sach) Ganhewa will share information and practical tips for managing
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Click the 'View this item online' link above to view the recording of this What's On session webinar: Bone metastases and breast cancer. In this presentation for women with advanced breast cancer (also known as metastatic breast cancer), Medical Oncologist Dr Bianca Devitt outlines common symptoms, how bone metastases are diagnosed, and what treatment options
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Gynaecological Oncologist Dr Deborah Neesham explains the diagnosis and treatment of cervical cancer, including emerging trends and developments. Hosted by Kellie Holland. Recorded on Wednesday 8 July 2020 in Melbourne. Click the 'View this item online' link above to hear this What's On session recording: Cervical cancer
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Click the 'View this item online' link above to view the recording of this What's On session webinar: Meron Pitcher FRACS, breast surgeon and Head of the Breast Clinic at Western Hospital, clearly explains how ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) differs from breast cancer, including diagnosis, treatment, prognosis and emerging evidence. Recorded on Wednesday 8
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Click the 'View this item online' link above to view the recording of this What's On session webinar: Lynda Evans is an experienced social worker, specialising the field of stress management. In this presentation, she provides practical strategies for managing our worries. Hosted by Kellie Holland. Recorded on 21 May 2020 in Melbourne.
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Click the 'View this item online' link above to view the recording of this What's On session webinar: Radiotherapy for gynaecological cancers. Presenter Sylvia Hanna, from Olivia Newton-John Cancer Wellness & Research Centre, outlines the radiation technqiues specific to gynaecological cancers, the benefits and side effects of different treatments and new developments in this field,
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Click the 'View this item online' link above to view this What's On session slide presentation: Lymphoedema. Physiotherapist Helen Eason discusses what lymphoedema is, early warning signs, how to minimise the risks and what to do if it develops. Filmed in Melbourne, Australia, on 3 March 2020. Hosted by Wendy Pullan.
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Click the 'View this item online' link above to view this Making Connections session presentation: Exercise and metastatic cancer: a practical approach. In this webinar for women with metastatic (also known as advanced or secondary) cancer, Dr Amy Dennett, physiotherapist and Research Translation Fellow at Eastern Health, speaks about starting to exercise in a safe
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Click the 'View this item online' link above to view this What's On session slide presentation: Managing menopause: a naturopathic approach. Experienced naturopath Sandra Villella speaks about managing menopausal symptoms using diet, lifestyle changes and natural therapies. Hosted by Fiona McRae. Recorded at Women's Health Victoria, Melbourne, on 17 February 2020.
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Click the 'View this item online' link above to view this What's On session slide presentation: Radiotherapy for breast cancer. Kez Brown and Naina Dhana discuss techniques used to deliver radiotherapy, the benefits and side effects of this treatment, as well as current and emerging trends. Hosted by Fiona McRae. Recorded at Women's Health Victoria,
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