Cancer Australia

The resource, Not just a woman’s disease: Information about breast cancer in men was developed to provide information about breast cancer in men, address gaps in information about the disease and provide specific information to help men deal with their experience.

Understanding your family history of breast or ovarian cancer can provide an indication of your chance of developing either disease.

This short DVD provides useful information that all women should know, as well as personal stories from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women who have experienced breast cancer.

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This resource has been developed to help women with secondary breast or ovarian cancer talk about how palliative care might help them to live as well as possible when cancer has spread.

When a woman is diagnosed with secondary breast cancer, the news and its implications can be enormously challenging for her, and also for her partner and family. This series (available in the online podcast or ordered as a CD) provides advice and information to men supporting a woman they love who has been diagnosed with secondary breast cancer on how to deal with their own needs and feelings.

Men share their own experiences and health professionals offer guidance on a range of emotional, physical and practical issues.

1. Introduction
2. After the diagnosis
3. Talking about it
4. Feelings, mood changes and mental health
5. Impact on family and relationships
6. Dealing with treatment
7. Getting through the day
8. Saying goodbye
9. Information and support
10. Living well

We would like to thank all those who contributed their time, experiences and expertise to develop this resource.

This resource has been developed to provide information about causes of breast changes and tests that may be needed to investigate them. For more information about breast changes please also see the Breast changes (BCB) booklet.

DVD - Empowering young women with breast cancer.  The production of this DVD was part of the Northern Rivers Division of General Practice's support project for young women with early breast cancer.  It was funded by the National Breast Cancer Centre** through the Polo Ralph Lauren Pink Pony Campaign.

** In February 2008, National Breast Cancer Centre (NBCC), incorporating the Ovarian Cancer Program, changed its name to National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre (NBOCC). In July 2011, NBOCC amalgamated with Cancer Australia to form a single national agency, Cancer Australia, to provide leadership in cancer control and improve outcomes for Australians affected by cancer.

This short DVD is packed with evidence-based, factual information and answers women’s most frequently asked questions about breast cancer.

This DVD was developed by the National Breast Cancer Centre. In February 2008, National Breast Cancer Centre (NBCC), incorporating the Ovarian Cancer Program, changed its name to National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre (NBOCC). In July 2011, NBOCC amalgamated with Cancer Australia to form a single national agency, Cancer Australia, to provide leadership in cancer control and improve outcomes for Australians affected by cancer.

This audio CD provides information to men about supporting a woman through early breast cancer.

1. Introduction
2. After the diagnosis
3. Getting the information
4. Offering support
5. Feelings about her body
6. Impact on relationships
7. Feelings and moods
8. Getting through the day
9. Life beyond breast cancer
10. Help and support

This is the revised Guide for women with early breast cancer produced by the National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre*. The revised Guide incorporates the latest evidence in a new user-friendly format.

The resource provides information to support women with early breast cancer in making decisions about their treatment and care, as well as advice for family and friends.

The Guide walks women through every step of their breast cancer journey and is broken down into five key areas: Breast cancer: the facts, Making sense of test results, Treatment, When treatment is over, and Finding support.

DL leaflet summarising lymphoedema  LNKC - Lymphoedema - what you need to know (594.23 kB)

DL leaflet in Arabic summarising  LNKCA - Lymphoedema — what you need to know (Arabic) (541.1 kB)

This information has been developed to help you understand the signs and symptoms of lymphoedema following treatment for breast cancer, how to reduce the risk of developing lymphoedema and what you can do to help manage the condition if you develop it.

This information is now available in the Lymphoedema: ‘When treatment is over’ section in  EBC - Guide for women with early breast cancer (5.22 MB)

This information has been developed to help you understand and make decisions about hormonal therapies for the treatment of breast cancer.

This information replaces Chapter 8: Hormonal Therapies in the  EBC - Guide for women with early breast cancer (5.22 MB)

DL flyer.  Ovarian Cancer - the facts

Finding breast cancer early gives the best chance of effective treatment and could save your life. This is what every woman can do to find breast cancer early.

Translations into languages other than english are available.