http://www.breastcancer.org.au/rss/default.aspxThu, 23 Feb 2012 07:30:54 GMTThu, 23 Feb 2012 07:30:54 GMTNews FeedMintoxhttp://www.breastcancer.org.au/news/article/11052010-105/live-love-laugh-kokoda-adventurers.aspxhttp://www.breastcancer.org.au/news/article/11052010-105/live-love-laugh-kokoda-adventurers.aspx.Mon, 10 May 2010 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.breastcancer.org.au/news/article/15092010-104/breast-screening-report.aspxhttp://www.breastcancer.org.au/news/article/15092010-104/breast-screening-report.aspxIn April 2010, Cancer Council WA in conjunction with Department of Health, BreastScreen WA and The University of WA released a report detailing the various breast imaging services being offered in WA.Tue, 14 Sep 2010 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.breastcancer.org.au/news/article/28092010-104/breast-screening-devices.aspxhttp://www.breastcancer.org.au/news/article/28092010-104/breast-screening-devices.aspxConcerns have been expressed that a range of breast screening devices based on technologies other than mammography have not been appropriately assessed for their safety or accuracy. These include technologies such as thermography (thermal imaging) and electrical impedance tomography.Mon, 27 Sep 2010 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.breastcancer.org.au/news/article/01112010-104/nbcf-launches-register4-australia-s-first-national-online-research-register.aspxhttp://www.breastcancer.org.au/news/article/01112010-104/nbcf-launches-register4-australia-s-first-national-online-research-register.aspxOn Monday 25th October, Sarah Murdoch, Patron of the National Breast Cancer Foundation, launched Register4, Australia's first national online community research register. Sun, 31 Oct 2010 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.breastcancer.org.au/news/article/14122010-104/breast-cancer-breakthrough.aspxhttp://www.breastcancer.org.au/news/article/14122010-104/breast-cancer-breakthrough.aspxThis week a team at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, the University of Melbourne and the University of Queensland announced a major breakthrough in identifying the risk of breast cancer.Mon, 13 Dec 2010 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.breastcancer.org.au/news/article/14122010-104/hot-flushes-and-antidepressants.aspxhttp://www.breastcancer.org.au/news/article/14122010-104/hot-flushes-and-antidepressants.aspxBreast cancer survivors who struggle with hot flashes may find respite in an antidepressant, according to a new study that suggests the medication should be the go-to drug when the overheating is severe.Mon, 13 Dec 2010 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.breastcancer.org.au/news/article/21022011-104/unproven-breast-imaging-technologies-the-facts.aspxhttp://www.breastcancer.org.au/news/article/21022011-104/unproven-breast-imaging-technologies-the-facts.aspxUnproven breast imaging technologies are aggressively marketed in Western Australia, particularly to young women. They are often promoted as an alternative to mammography, the screening tool for breast cancer. Cancer Council have produced a fact sheet that provides information about the unproven breast imaging technologies that are commercially available in Western Australia. Sun, 20 Feb 2011 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.breastcancer.org.au/news/article/03032011-104/revolutionary-gene-research.aspxhttp://www.breastcancer.org.au/news/article/03032011-104/revolutionary-gene-research.aspxRevolutionary gene research could make breast cancer self destruct. Wed, 02 Mar 2011 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.breastcancer.org.au/news/article/07062011-104/evaluation-of-national-breast-prostheses-reimbursement-program.aspxhttp://www.breastcancer.org.au/news/article/07062011-104/evaluation-of-national-breast-prostheses-reimbursement-program.aspxHealth Minister Nicola Roxon has released the findings of an evaluation of the government's National Breast Prostheses Reimbursement Program.Mon, 06 Jun 2011 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.breastcancer.org.au/news/article/09062011-104/beware-of-unproven-breast-imaging-technologies.aspxhttp://www.breastcancer.org.au/news/article/09062011-104/beware-of-unproven-breast-imaging-technologies.aspxThe Australian Competition and Sonsumer Commission, Cancer Council Australia and the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) are urging Australian women not to rely on unproven commercial breast imaging technologies to detect breast cancer.Wed, 08 Jun 2011 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.breastcancer.org.au/news/article/09062011-105/it-s-purple-bra-day.aspxhttp://www.breastcancer.org.au/news/article/09062011-105/it-s-purple-bra-day.aspxxWed, 08 Jun 2011 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.breastcancer.org.au/news/article/10072011-105/outstanding-results-for-boobalicious-ball.aspxhttp://www.breastcancer.org.au/news/article/10072011-105/outstanding-results-for-boobalicious-ball.aspx.Sat, 09 Jul 2011 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.breastcancer.org.au/news/article/18072011-104/new-national-breast-cancer-support-website.aspxhttp://www.breastcancer.org.au/news/article/18072011-104/new-national-breast-cancer-support-website.aspxBreast Cancer Care WA and the Purple Boot Brigade are pleased to announce the official launch of the new national breast cancer online support website - Breast Cancer Click.Sun, 17 Jul 2011 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.breastcancer.org.au/news/article/22072011-104/we-ve-changed-our-name-to-breast-cancer-care-wa.aspxhttp://www.breastcancer.org.au/news/article/22072011-104/we-ve-changed-our-name-to-breast-cancer-care-wa.aspxIn recognition of ten years of support and care and learning about the needs of those affected by breast cancer, it was timely also to assess our accessibility and profile in the community. To make it easier for those in crisis to find us easily and understand we are here to help, we identified the need to change our name. We've changed our name - but that's all we've changed! Thu, 21 Jul 2011 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.breastcancer.org.au/news/article/27072011-105/thank-you-wa.aspxhttp://www.breastcancer.org.au/news/article/27072011-105/thank-you-wa.aspx.Tue, 26 Jul 2011 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.breastcancer.org.au/news/article/30072011-105/augusta-flies-its-bras.aspxhttp://www.breastcancer.org.au/news/article/30072011-105/augusta-flies-its-bras.aspxxFri, 29 Jul 2011 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.breastcancer.org.au/news/article/01082011-105/channel-swim-update.aspxhttp://www.breastcancer.org.au/news/article/01082011-105/channel-swim-update.aspxxSun, 31 Jul 2011 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.breastcancer.org.au/news/article/10082011-105/2011-city-to-surf-run-for-a-cause-close-to-your-heart.aspxhttp://www.breastcancer.org.au/news/article/10082011-105/2011-city-to-surf-run-for-a-cause-close-to-your-heart.aspxxTue, 09 Aug 2011 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.breastcancer.org.au/news/article/12082011-105/raffle-winners-announced.aspxhttp://www.breastcancer.org.au/news/article/12082011-105/raffle-winners-announced.aspxxThu, 11 Aug 2011 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.breastcancer.org.au/news/article/31082011-105/purple-pyjama-party-friday-21-october-2011.aspxhttp://www.breastcancer.org.au/news/article/31082011-105/purple-pyjama-party-friday-21-october-2011.aspxxTue, 30 Aug 2011 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.breastcancer.org.au/news/article/31082011-104/free-dr-ks-iphone-application.aspxhttp://www.breastcancer.org.au/news/article/31082011-104/free-dr-ks-iphone-application.aspxAustralias's first interactive breast awareness iPhone application assists women of all ages to become more breast aware and can be downloaded from Australia's iTunes store at no cost.Tue, 30 Aug 2011 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.breastcancer.org.au/news/article/05092011-105/vanity-fair-a-beautiful-day-and-a-fantastic-result.aspxhttp://www.breastcancer.org.au/news/article/05092011-105/vanity-fair-a-beautiful-day-and-a-fantastic-result.aspxxSun, 04 Sep 2011 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.breastcancer.org.au/news/article/12102011-104/breast-cancer-awareness-month-old.aspxhttp://www.breastcancer.org.au/news/article/12102011-104/breast-cancer-awareness-month-old.aspxOctober is International Breast Cancer Awareness month, a time when we remind everyone of the importance of being breast aware.Tue, 11 Oct 2011 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.breastcancer.org.au/news/article/07112011-105/dandaragan-long-table-lunch-2012-hosted-by-badgingarra.aspxhttp://www.breastcancer.org.au/news/article/07112011-105/dandaragan-long-table-lunch-2012-hosted-by-badgingarra.aspx.Sun, 06 Nov 2011 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.breastcancer.org.au/news/article/08112011-104/breast-cancer-awareness-month.aspxhttp://www.breastcancer.org.au/news/article/08112011-104/breast-cancer-awareness-month.aspxThank you!Mon, 07 Nov 2011 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.breastcancer.org.au/news/article/09112011-104/support-group-for-young-women-with-advanced-breast-cancer.aspxhttp://www.breastcancer.org.au/news/article/09112011-104/support-group-for-young-women-with-advanced-breast-cancer.aspxIn May, the topic of discussion will be diet and excercise and how to accommodate these beneficial factors within busy households for tired Mums.Tue, 08 Nov 2011 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.breastcancer.org.au/news/article/14112011-104/couples-with-cancer-workshop-free.aspxhttp://www.breastcancer.org.au/news/article/14112011-104/couples-with-cancer-workshop-free.aspxCancer Council WA is funding a two day workshop for couples where one or both partners are currenlty living with cancer - Nov 26 and 27.Sun, 13 Nov 2011 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.breastcancer.org.au/news/article/21112011-104/over-diagnosis-from-mammography.aspxhttp://www.breastcancer.org.au/news/article/21112011-104/over-diagnosis-from-mammography.aspxRecently the media has reported on a new study by researchers at Monash University which found that Australai's publicly funded BreastScreen program may have led to over-diagnosis and overtreatment of breast cancer.Sun, 20 Nov 2011 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.breastcancer.org.au/news/article/29112011-105/order-your-christmas-cards-now.aspxhttp://www.breastcancer.org.au/news/article/29112011-105/order-your-christmas-cards-now.aspxxMon, 28 Nov 2011 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.breastcancer.org.au/news/article/30112011-105/paspaley-polo-in-the-city-saturday-10-december-2011.aspxhttp://www.breastcancer.org.au/news/article/30112011-105/paspaley-polo-in-the-city-saturday-10-december-2011.aspx.Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.breastcancer.org.au/news/article/30112011-105/women-s-only-triathlon-event.aspxhttp://www.breastcancer.org.au/news/article/30112011-105/women-s-only-triathlon-event.aspx.Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.breastcancer.org.au/news/article/01122011-104/board-member-vacancy.aspxhttp://www.breastcancer.org.au/news/article/01122011-104/board-member-vacancy.aspxBreast Cancer Care WA is currently seeking applications for Directors of the Board.Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.breastcancer.org.au/news/article/02122011-104/december-spirit-newsletter.aspxhttp://www.breastcancer.org.au/news/article/02122011-104/december-spirit-newsletter.aspxAs our friends we always want you to be up to date and in the know about the important work that you support. All the details can be found in the December edition of Spirit - Breast Cancer Care WA's newsletter.Thu, 01 Dec 2011 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.breastcancer.org.au/news/article/16122011-105/breast-cancer-care-wa-is-closing-for-christmas.aspxhttp://www.breastcancer.org.au/news/article/16122011-105/breast-cancer-care-wa-is-closing-for-christmas.aspxBreast Cancer Care WA will be closed from 1pm on Friday December 23 and re-open on Tuesday January 3, 2012.Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.breastcancer.org.au/news/article/04012012-105/rottnest-channel-swim-saturday-25-february-2012.aspxhttp://www.breastcancer.org.au/news/article/04012012-105/rottnest-channel-swim-saturday-25-february-2012.aspxxTue, 03 Jan 2012 16:00:00 GMThttp://www.breastcancer.org.au/news/article/18012012-105/save-the-date-celebration-of-women-long-table-lunch.aspxhttp://www.breastcancer.org.au/news/article/18012012-105/save-the-date-celebration-of-women-long-table-lunch.aspxxTue, 17 Jan 2012 16:00:00 GMT