Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA) held an information Forum in March 2024 for people diagnosed and living with breast cancer and their supporters in Murray Bridge, South Australia.
The Information Forum covered topics including:
We heard from BCNA members, Wendy, Donna and Tania, about their lived experience, during our member panel discussion.
Attendees were also advised of local support as well as learning more about BCNA’s services and resources.
Guest speakers included:
There were two simultaneous information sessions throughout the day – one for people with early breast cancer and one for people with metastatic breast cancer.
Date and time
Wednesday, 06 March 2024 9:00 am
(AEST)
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Dr Charlotte Tottman is a psycho-oncologist; a clinical psychologist specialising in the treatment of cancer-related distress. Charlotte consults privately, in her clinic in Adelaide, South Australia. She treats cancer patients and their family members and carers, at all stages of their cancer experience. Charlotte is an Editor for the Cancer Council of Australia, has close links with Leukemia Foundation, Ovarian Cancer Australia, the McGrath Foundation, Pink Hope, and CanTeen. Charlotte is a member of the Strategic Advisory Group for Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA). She regularly presents in cancer forums, conferences, webinars, and podcasts. Charlotte has her own cancer story. Several years after establishing her private practice in psycho oncology, she herself was diagnosed with breast cancer. Charlotte’s podcast series Upfront About Breast Cancer - What You Don’t Know Until You Do, developed and produced with BCNA, has seen 100,000 downloads to date.
Associate Professor Rohit Joshi is a Medical Oncologist who works at private and public hospitals in Adelaide. He works with GenesisCare at St. Andrew's Hospital and Calvary Hospital and is a Staff Specialist at the Lyell McEwin Hospital. Rohit received his medical education at Christian Medical College in India and later completed his Medical Oncology training at Royal Adelaide Hospital. Rohit has a particular interest in breast and lung cancers. He is the Director at Cancer Research SA, conducting research across multiple tumour types through Phase I, II, and III studies. In addition to his clinical work, Rohit is an Associate Professor at the University of Adelaide and University of South Australia, where he actively engages in the teaching and supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Professor Neil Piller is a Lymphologist and Director of the Lymphoedema Clinical Research Unit at Flinders University. Neil was one of the initiators and the first coordinator of the Advanced Studies Stream in the MD Program. Neil is an executive member of the International Society for Lymphology, Clinical Sciences and Chief Editor of the Journal of Lymphoedema (UK), a member of the editorial boards of Phlebology (USA) and Lymphology (USA). He is Australasian Editor or the Journal of Lymphatic Research and Biology (USA). Neil is an Advisory Board member for the International Union of Phlebology and a member of its consensus groups on Lymphoedema and Phlebo-lymphoedema. He is also a member of the scientific committee of Vasculab and a board member of the Australian College of Phlebology. Neil has been a member of the steering committee for the Australian and American Lymphoedema Frameworks. He has been on the scientific and organising committees of a range of recent international congresses.
The information provided will be applicable to everyone, no matter where you live.
12:00 am
Past Information Forum
Bridgeport Hotel, 2 Bridge St,
Murray Bridge
Hotel Grand Chancellor
29 Cameron Street, Launceston 7250
Paranaple Convention Centre, Market Square,
137 Rooke St, Devonport
RACV Hobart Hotel
154-156 Collins St, Hobart