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Latest edition available online now The Beacon is a free national magazine for women with breast cancer - written by them, for them, their families and friends. Those affected by breast cancer need a national voice. We need to communicate with each other, share information, share experiences, educate ourselves and the community, speak up when decisions are being made, so that services will best meet the needs of those affected by breast cancer. The Beacon is the chain linking us; it is our voice.  If you would like to link up with this network across Australia and receive the national magazine, maybe even contribute to it, contact us on 1800 500 258 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it and you will be added to our mailing list. It is not necessary for you to have experienced breast cancer yourself.  Please join us and mention the magazine to others who might be interested!  Earlier issues of the newsletter can also be viewed. Please be aware that each file might take a bit of time to open due to the graphics, photos and layout included. We always welcome feedback about our magazine. Please send your comments to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . Current issue of The Beacon  Issue 44: Sharing the journey - Spring 2008 1022.06 Kb 2008  Issue 43: What works for you? - Women and Work (1002.60 Kb)  Issue 42: Deconstructing Reconstruction - Autumn 2007 927.78 Kb    2007  Issue 41: Our focus on young women - Summer 2007 (1.28 Mb)   Issue 40: Field of Women LIVE! Up there Pink Lady! - Spring 2007 (1.57 Mb)  Issue 39: Register now for Field of Women LIVE! - Winter 2007 (1018.55 Kb)  Issue 38: Field of Women Live - it's on again! - Autumn 2007 (992.48 Kb)     2006  Issue 37: As if a drought isn't enough - Summer 2006 (1.23 Mb)  Issue 36: Yes to Herceptin, but ...  - Spring 2006 (1.04 Mb) plus the two-page insert  STOP PRESS Herceptin funded (90.99 Kb)  Issue 35: Acknowledging those who helped us through - Winter 2006 (858.28 Kb)   Issue 34: Striving for gold standard care for everyone - Autumn 2006 (723.43 Kb)    2005  Issue 33: Let's celebrate our achievements - Summer 2005 (1.02 Mb)  Issue 32: Time to tackle the Herceptin dilemma - Spring 2005 (1.06 Mb)  Issue 31: We did it! - Winter 2005 (1.49 Mb)  Issue 30: 11,500 pink ladies live on the MCG - can we do it? - Autumn 2005 (944.11 Kb)    2004  Issue 29: Field of Women to go live in 2005 - Summer 2004 (1.24 Mb)  Issue 28: National Conference shows we are Still Making a Difference - Spring 2004 (1.28 Mb)  Issue 27: My Journey Kit launch - Winter 2004 (632.67 Kb)  Issue 26: Pregnancy after breast cancer - Summer 2004 (687.33 Kb)    2003  Issue 25: The power of personal stories - Summer 2003  (1.85 Mb)  Issue 24: Celebrating the courage of long term survivors - Spring 2003 (615.11 Kb)  Issue 23: On the hunt for long-term breast cancer survivors - Winter 2003 (592.37 Kb)  Issue 22: Helping our friends and colleagues to help us - Autumn 2003 (530.65 Kb)    2002  Issue 21: In the Pink in Sydney - Summer 2002 (1.54 Mb)  Issue 20: Women experiencing problems with Prothesis - Spring 2002 (434.91 Kb)   Issue 19: Network's first National Summit a great success - Winter 2002 (224.00 Kb)  Issue 18: 2002 Community Grants Program - Autumn 2002 (370.64 Kb)    2001   Issue 17: Herceptin - Summer 2001 (1.97 Mb)  Issue 16: Hormones and breast cancer - Spring 2001 (414.94 Kb)  Issue 15: Learning more about a family's breast cancer risk - Winter 2001 (493.37 Kb)  Issue14: A brighter future for young women - Autumn 2001 (518.21 Kb)    2000  Issue 13: Field of Women goes West  - Summer 2000 (1.44 Mb)  Issue 12: What is the real chance of a cure for breast cancer? - Spring 2000 (371.18 Kb)  Issue 11: The need for clinical trials - Winter 2000 (656.43 Kb)  Issue 10: To Tamoxifen or not? - Autumn 2000 (995.89 Kb)    1999  Issue 9: 1999 Field of Women invades the MCG - Summer 1999 (1.89 Mb)  Issue 8: Reconstruction - Spring 1999 (576.51 Kb)  Issue 7: How do families cope with a breast cancer diagnosis - Winter 1999 (263.33 Kb)  Issue 6: Women press for access to breast care nurses - Autumn 1999 (345.78 Kb)    1998  Issue 5: Giving life to a Field of Women & 1st national conference for women with breast cancer - Summer 1998-99 (520.98 Kb)  Issue 4: Support - Spring 1998 (336.64 Kb)  Issue 3: Young Women - Winter 1998 (416.45 Kb)  Issue 2: Our dream becames reality: A national conference - Autumn 1998 (186.39 Kb)    1997  Issue 1: The Beacon launched. A focus on rural women -  Summer 1997-98 (307.91 Kb)