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ACT SPECIALIST BREAST CARE NURSES

The Specialist Breast Nurses are registered nurses with advanced knowledge of the health needs, preferences and circumstances of women (and men) with breast cancer.  The nurses' role is to optimise the patient's health and well-being, starting from the time of diagnosis.     

Patients diagnosed with early breast cancer can be referred to the three ACT Specialist Breast Care Nurses who work with these patients.  These nurses are based at Calvary Health Care ACT, Bruce, and they cover all public and private hospitals in the ACT and Queanbeyan.  

The nurses are available to patients at the following key points:     

  • Before going into hospital;
  • During hospital admission(s);
  • Following the first appointment with the surgeon post hospital discharge; and
  • Following the first appointment with a medical and/or radiation oncologist.


Contact details for referrals are:
Phone: (02) 6201 6672 or (02) 6201 6943 or (02) 6201 6944
Fax: (02) 6201 6084
Email Breast Care Nurses


Breast Care Nurse Follow-Up Clinic

This clinic is by appointment only and is held at Calvary Health Care ACT, adjacent to the Zita Mary Clinic, Calvary Hospital, Bruce.    

The aim of the clinic is to provide support and information at key points during the breast cancer journey, and attend to referrals as appropriate, for example, physiotherapy or counselling. Appointments are encouraged and driven by the patients' requirements. The clinic sessions are approximately 1hr in duration, available on Mondays and Tuesdays only, and appointments can be arranged by phoning (02) 6201 6102. There is no charge for this service.

ACT Specialist Breast Care Nursing Service is funded by ACT Health.

Contact details are:
Bethel Holley, Jen Dalton & Kylea Haslope based at Calvary Health Care ACT
PO Box 254
Jamison ACT 2614
Phone: (02) 6201 6944 or (02) 6201 6672 or (02) 6201 6943
Email Breast Care Nurses


Patients diagnosed with advanced/metastatic breast cancer can be referred to the McGrath Breast Care Nurse who is based at the Canberra Hospital.

Contact details for referrals are:
Phone: (02) 6244 3896
Mobile: 0466 169 954
Fax: (02) 6244 2887
Email McGrath Breast Care Nurse  (Tuesday to Friday)


The McGrath Breast Care Nurse is jointly funded by the McGrath Foundation and ACT Health. 


 
     
     
 

Links to Information

You may want information about breast cancer, about where to get support or about other women and how they have managed their journeys.

This section provides links to other internet sites that we think are informative, accurate and helpful.

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 Local Links

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The Canberra One-Stop Cancer Web Shop

A one-stop cancer website, dedicated to helping cancer patients and carers in the ACT and NSW Southern Area health region locate web resources of interest to them.
Maintained by Denis Strangman, this very helpful website for cancer patients in the ACT and surrounding region even has photographs and instructions on how to access all the main cancer facilities in the region.

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Look Good, Feel Better

A recommended and fun two-hour program to help us look our best while we go through our treatments and our journey.  Free of charge to women undergoing chemotherapy or radiology, the program is sponsored by the Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association of Australia.

 

Heads Up @ Calvary

This volunteer service assists women with hair loss who require specialised headwear. A wide range of headwear is for sale at very good prices.  Great tips are given on how to wear it with style! Open on Wednesdays from 11am to 2pm. Located at Lewisham Building, via main building, Calvary Hospital (past Zouki's Cafe, along walkway and just past double glass doors on the left).  Contact is Sue Owens on 0416 227 595 or email Sue.

 

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ACT Cancer Council

Working in the Canberra region to reduce the impact of cancer.

 

Click to visit site.Prostheses and Bras

Jan Murphy's Alive & Well has a mobile fitting service for prostheses and bras.

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Colleen's Post Mastectomy Connection in Phillip provides prostheses, lingerie, wigs, hats and many other items we breast cancer women need.

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Dragons Abreast Australia

Dragonboating for women who have experienced breast cancer.

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 Australian Links

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NSW Cancer Council

The leading community funded organisation in NSW committed to the control of cancer.

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Breast Cancer Network Australia

The Breast Cancer Network Australia is the national voice of Australians personally affected by breast cancer.  The  My Journey Kit is a comprehensive free kit for those diagnosed with breast cancer in the last 12 months - find out how to obtain a kit.  It includes useful information and a diary in which you can assemble all your medical records and expenses.  Also available, information for men with breast cancer.

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The Young Ones (Victoria)

The Young Ones - Victorian Breast Cancer Support Group for the under 45s.

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National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre

The NHMRC National Breast Cancer Centre was opened in June 1995 by the Commonwealth Government in response to community concerns about the human costs of breast cancer.
This site provides information about Male Breast Cancer.

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Breast Cancer Action Group

Provides an independent voice for improving the treatment, research, care

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National Breast Cancer Foundation

Australia’s leading national not-for profit organisation established to fund all forms of research into the prevention and cure of breast cancer. Over the past ten years, the NBCF research programs have built a reputation of prestige and excellence through their rigorous peer-review processes that consider the projects quality, feasibility and relevance to breast cancer.

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HealthInsite

a wide range of up-to-date and quality assessed information on important health topics such as diabetes, cancer, mental health and asthma.

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Resource for Parents

Kerrie Glover has written a book for children who may need some help understanding their mother's breast cancer journey - "My Mummy has Breast Cancer" is available to borrow from the Bosom Buddies office.

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 International Links

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Australasian Society for Breast Disease

Dedicated to providing knowledge in the areas of prevention, diagnosis and management of breast disease.

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Breast Cancer Care UK

This site has reliable information about breast cancer and treatments.

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