Online Information: Breast Disease
Finding reputable, reliable and local information about your medical condition can be challenging. Here are some suggested websites which may be helpful:
Breast Cancer Network Australia: https://www.bcna.org.au/
Excellent cancer related information for patients recently diagnosed with a malignancy, DCIS or metastatic disease.
Access to BCNA Helpline and support services.
Multilingual resources.
Resources on pertaining to all aspects of survivorship including diet, exercise, psychosocial and financial support.
Podcast (available on BCNA website and Spotify): Upfront About Breast Cancer https://www.bcna.org.au/podcasts/
Interviews and information episodes about breast cancer by breast cancer survivors and breast care nurses and doctors.
Cancer Council Australia: https://www.cancer.org.au/cancer-information/types-of-cancer/breast-cancer
Information covering all aspects of breast cancer management for an Australian audience.
Westmead Breast Cancer Institute Fact Sheets: https://www.bci.org.au/patient-information/fact-sheets/
Fact sheets on all aspects of benign and malignant breast disease.
iPrevent: https://www.petermac.org/iprevent
Breast cancer risk assessment and risk management decision support tool to facilitate prevention and screening discussions. Utilises personal medical and family history information to create a personalised report for your breast cancer risk.
iPredict: https://breast.predict.cam/
Online tool which helps see how different treatments for early breast cancer might improve survival after surgery.
Neoadjuvant Patient Decision Aid: https://www.breastcancertrials.org.au/breast-cancer-resources/neoadjuvant-patient-decision-aid/
A helpful tool for women diagnosed with early stage breast cancer which helps assess if a neoadjuvant approach (i.e. chemotherapy and/or systemic therapy before surgery) is a beneficial choice.
A prediction tool utilised by some radiation oncologists in the treatment of DCIS.
