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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Click the 'View this item online' link above to view the recording of this Making Connections session webinar: Treatment options for metastatic breast cancer. Dr Michelle white, Medical Oncologist at Monash & Cabrini presents on clinical trials, new drugs, and second and third line treatment options for metastatic breast cancer (also known as advanced or
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British authors Professor Trish Greenhalgh and Dr Liz O'Riordan both have medical backgrounds, and were both diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015. This book describes the experiences from diagnosis to life after treatment, with their unique personal experiences. Includes chapters for men, LGBT+ people and older people with breast cancer, as well as a chapter
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This Medikidz comic is written by doctors and reviewed by children. It explains breast cancer and its treatment to children. Suitable for children of primary school age. Authors: Dr Kim Chilman-Blair, Dr Columb Quigley and Shawn deLoache.
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This book provides ideas for managing life after breast cancer, discussing relationships with the health care team, monitoring your health, lingering side effects and the psychological after effects. Includes information on fatigue, pain, hair and nails, foggy thinking, menopause, sleep, sexuality and intimacy, fertility, weight, and dealing with recurrence.
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Andrea Fairbairn has written the book she wanted to read while she was going through chemotherapy. She wanted to read real life experiences, rather than medical information. This book is part journal and part handbook. It includes information and inspiration with topics including how chemo feels, what happens to your body, what happens when you
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This 6th edition of Susan Love's well-regarded 'Breast book' provides her usual, reliable and clearly-written information on breast health, breast conditions, and particularly breast cancer. It provides an update on advances in the treatment of breast cancer over the last five years, and an update on advanced breast cancer.
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Personal story, told in cartoon format, with original illustrations from the author. Magalie Lameloise was 33 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. This is her story from finding a small lump to finding her 'new normal' after treatment. Magalie was married with a young baby at the time of diagnosis and lived in Sydney.
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A collection of stories from 14 McGrath Breast Care Nurses working all over Australia.
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This DVD empowers people with lymphoedema to understand their condition and work to manage their condition themselves. Also available for Leg lymphoedema.
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