Date |
Media release |
| December 2008 |
Dual Commonwealth Games marathon Gold medallist, Kerryn McCann, has passed away overnight from breast cancer at her home near Wollongong. She was surrounded by the love of her family - husband Greg and their 3 small children, Benton 11, Josie 5 and baby Cooper, 14 months. She was 41 years of age.
 Media Release Kerryn McCann 081208 56.96 Kb
|
| December 2008 |
More than 50 per cent of breast cancer survivors report they have been affected by depression or anxiety after their breast cancer diagnosis.
Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA) and beyondblue: the national depression initiative have launched the Depression and Breast Cancer Fact Sheet to provide information about the issues and where to get help.
Depression and Breast Cancer Fact Sheet Media Release 081208 68.71 Kb
|
| November 2008 |
Cancer patients have voiced their distress after learning their oncologist’s had failed to alert them to high cost drugs that may have been relevant to their treatment.
high cost drugs media release 181108 46.20 Kb
|
| October 2008 |
Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA) today welcomed the announcement by Federal Minister for Health, Nicola Roxon, for funding to provide essential support resources to women with breast cancer.
mjk govt announcement 37.58 Kb
|
| September 2008 |
Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA) today welcomed the Government’s announcement that the Medicare system will reimburse women for new and replacement breast prostheses.
prosthesis program media release 090908 40.79 Kb
|
| July 2008 |
Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA) has designed the ultimate way for people to offer strength and support to a loved one with breast cancer.
Field of Women Website 44.22 Kb
|
| July 2008 |
Each year over 13,000 women will begin their journey with breast cancer and since 2004 Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA) has proudly supported 30,000 of them through the My Journey Kit.
My Journey Kit Milestone 40.87 Kb
|
| June 2008 |
Breast Cancer Network Australia pays tribute to the life of Jane McGrath and the example she and Glenn have set via their breast cancer activism.
Statement Of Support 57.78 Kb
|
| April 2008 |
Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA) is delighted with Federal Health Minister Nicola Roxon’s announcement today that Tykerb will be listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefit Scheme (PBS) from May 1 2008.
Media Release Tykerb 36.12 Kb
For more information about Tykerb click here.
|
| April 2008 |
Bakers Delight stores across the nation will be supporting Australians affected with breast cancer from 24th April – 14th May, 2008.
Media Release Pink Bun 2008 83.55 Kb
|
| January 2008 |
Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA) welcomed that the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee's (PBAC) has recommended that Tykerb be listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefit Scheme (PBS).
Tykerb PBAC Decision 35.84 Kb
|
|
