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Breast Cancer Support Comes to Shepparton

Breast Cancer Network Australia < 1 mins read

25 June 2024

Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA) – Australia’s leading breast cancer consumer organisation – are in Shepparton tomorrow on Wednesday 26 June for its popular information forum, supporting locals affected by breast cancer. 

BCNA’s Information Forum will cover a range of topics including current and emerging treatments, strategies to support emotional wellbeing, lymphoedema management, and living well with and beyond breast cancer. 

It will also give attendees the opportunity to connect, network, share lived experiences, and understand what support and resources are available both locally and through BCNA. 

Media are invited to come along between 9.00 am – 3.00 pm to cover the event.   

Date: Wednesday 26 June 

Location: Quality Hotel Parklake, 481 Wyndham St, Shepparton 

Time: 9.00am for 9.30am start – 3.00pm 

 

Guest speakers – Shepparton: 

Medical Oncologist: Dr Michelle White 

Oncology Social Worker: Dr Carrie Lethborg 
Lymphoedema Specialist: Siw Wotton 
Lymphologist: Professor Neil Piller (appearing via video)

McGrath Breast Care Nurses: Michelle Parish and Melissa Gilmour 

Plus, local panel discussion 

If you require quotes, content, or an interview please reach out and our team can coordinate this for you.  

 

About us:

Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA) is the peak national organisation for Australians affected by breast cancer, and consists of a network of more than 175,000 individual members. BCNA supports, informs, represents and connects Australians affected by breast cancer and works to ensure that all Australians affected by breast cancer receive the very best care, treatment and support appropriate to their individual needs.


Contact details:
 

Carissa McQualter 

Communications Specialist 

0405 928 476 

cmcqualter@bcna.org.au

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