Breast Health

Useful Links

The National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre
www.nbocc.org.au
The Breast Cancer Network of Australia
www.bcna.org.au.
BreastScreen WA
www.breastscreen.health.wa.gov.au
For information about menopause occurring as a result of treatment for cancer contact the Menopausal Symptoms after Cancer Clinic
www.wchs.health.wa.gov.au or call 9340 1355
YWCA Encore is an exercise program designed specifically for women who have experienced mastectomy, lumpectomy or breast reconstruction surgery at any tine in their lives.
www.ywcaencore.org.au
For information on in home care and nursing care assistance contact The Silver Chain Association of WA on their 24 hour number 1300 650 803.
www.silverchain.org.au
Following breast reconstruction surgery some women like to have the area around the reconstructed nipple coloured. This can be done by cosmetic tattooing.
www.permanentmakeup.com.au
www.makeovermiracles.com.au

The Cancer Council of WA
www.cancerwa.au/local/
For young people who have a parent with cancer
www.myparentscancer.com.au
For men who have been diagnosed with breast cancer
www.breasthealth.com.au/men/
For young people who have been diagnosed with cancer or have family members affected by cancer
www.canteen.org.au
For men whose partners have been diganosed with breast cancer
www.breasthealth.com.au/boysdocry/

Imaginis – Breast Cancer Glossary of Medical Terms
www.imaginis.com/glossary/glossary/

The Health Consumers' Council is an independent community based organisation, representing the consumers' voice in health policy, planning, reseach and service delivery
www.hconc.org.au/