Media releases
For media enquiries, further information, or to arrange an interview with a National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre spokesperson, please contact:
Bree Stevens, Senior Communications and Policy Officer
Tel: (02) 9357 9402
Mobile: 0438 209 833
Email: bree.stevens@nbocc.org.au
* In February 2008, National Breast Cancer Centre (NBCC) changed its name to National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre (NBOCC).
Improving support and care for young women with breast cancer
31 October 2008
Today a new National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre resource to support young women with breast cancer has been launched... more »
Cheeky new breast cancer campaign speaks to younger women
27 October 2008
A cheeky new public information campaign launched today is set to reassure young women they do not need to learn a complicated technique to check their breasts for changes... more »
Applications open for scholarships to improve breast cancer care
7 October 2008
Nurses and community health workers in rural and regional Australia are encouraged to apply for scholarships to expand their skills in caring for local women with breast cancer. The scholarships are funded by the Polo Ralph Lauren Pink Pony Campaign and administered by National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre.... more »
Treatment stops but life goes on: website launched to support Australia’s 130,000 breast cancer survivors
1 October 2008
Approximately 130,000* breast cancer survivors in Australia are facing the challenge of ‘life after breast cancer’. Today, National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre launches a new website providing vital information about this pivotal time in the breast cancer journey when treatment stops but life goes on... more »
POLO RALPH LAUREN PINK PONY CAMPAIGN SEEDING GRANTS AWARDED
August 2008
In 2008, the Polo Ralph Lauren Pink Pony Campaign, administered in Australia by National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre, awarded seven seeding grants to support innovative ideas to improve access to health and support services for women with breast cancer in medically-underserved areas. To read more about this year's seeding grant recipients, click here ».
Australian women urged to be 'breast aware'
17 July 2008
The National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre is urging Australian women to be ‘breast aware’ and to report any changes in the look or feel of their breasts to their general practitioner without delay... more »
Reducing cancer patients’ swollen side effect of treatment
11 July 2008
Today, National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre is launching two initiatives to reduce the incidence and improve the treatment and support of all cancer patients affected by lymphoedema... more »
HRT and breast cancer
1 June 2008
A study published in the Medical Journal of Australia has shown there was a decrease in the number of Australian women taking (HRT) and a reduction in the number of women diagnosed with breast cancer... more »
filling gaps in breast cancer diagnosis: sydney radiologist awarded prestigious national fellowship
29 April 2008
Improving the early and accurate diagnosis of breast cancer is the goal of Dr Felicity Pool, who has just received a NICS Fellowship from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), co-sponsored by The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR) and National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre (NBOCC)... more »
More treatment options with PBS listing of advanced breast cancer drug from 1 May 2008
08 April 2008
NBOCC welcomes the listing of the breast cancer drug lapatinib (Tykerb®) on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) for the treatment of people with HER-2 positive metastatic or advanced breast cancer... more »
grants available to boost community-based breast cancer support
10 March 2008
Applications are now invited for seeding grants of up to $10,000 to improve community-based support for women with breast cancer in areas where access to treatment and support services can be difficult... more »
Campaign launched to combat Australia's biggest gynaecological cancer killer
24 February 2008
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Week is 24 February – 2 March 2008
A national media campaign alerting women to the symptoms of ovarian cancer will be launched today as new survey results reveal many Australian women are unaware of the warning signs of Australia’s biggest gynaecological cancer killer... more »
Name change announced for national breast cancer centre
February 2008
As of Monday 11 February 2008, National Breast Cancer Centre incorporating the Ovarian Cancer Program (NBCC) will change its name to National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre (NBOCC)... more »
A fact sheet on National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre (NBOCC) (pdf 23kb) is also available.
Cancer - how are you travelling?
30 November 2007
The National Breast Cancer Centre* has developed a new resource to help people diagnosed with all types of cancer through the social, emotional and practical aspects of their journey... more »
Applications open for scholarships to improve local breast cancer care
23 October 2007
Nurses and community health workers in regional Australia are encouraged to apply for scholarships to expand their skills in caring for local women with breast cancer... more »
Australian first calculates your risk of breast cancer
22 October 2007
Australian women will now be able to calculate their own risk of developing breast cancer with a new tool being launched today by the National Breast Cancer Centre... more »
Understanding your risk and breast cancer
22 October 2007
My mother had breast cancer – does that mean I am at risk? Is it true that exercise can help to reduce your risk of the disease? These questions and many more will be answered as the National Breast Cancer Centre puts risk factors under the spotlight at its annual Pink Ribbon Breakfast... more »
Breast cancer survival very high with early detection
03 October 2007
Survival from breast cancer is very high in women whose cancer has been diagnosed at an early stage, according to a new report released today by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) and the National Breast Cancer Centre (NBCC)... more »
New guide promotes more accurate communication of breast imaging results
19 June 2007
The National Breast Cancer Centre has released a new reporting guide for breast imaging to ensure consistency in communication between radiologists and referring doctors... more »
What every woman should know
7 May 2007
The National Breast Cancer Centre has developed What every woman should know – a short DVD packed with evidence-based, factual information about breast cancer. Presented by Johanna Griggs, the DVD answers women’s most frequently asked questions about the disease... more »
Increased funding for National Breast Cancer Centre*
15 April 2007
The National Breast Cancer Centre has welcomed an additional $500,000 in funding from the Commonwealth Government to improve the care of cancer patients affected by lymphoedema... more »
Clinical guidelines released on use of breast cancer drug Herceptin®
4 April 2007
The National Breast Cancer Centre has released clinical practice guidelines for the use of the drug Herceptin® (trastuzumab) in the treatment of women with HER2-positive breast cancer... more »
New campaign tackles cancer misconceptions in multicultural Australia
29 March 2007
Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, Governor of New South Wales today launched the National Breast Cancer Centre’s 2007 Women’s Health Campaign to cut through the cultural barriers and misconceptions about cancer faced by women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds... more »
Better communication, better care
28 March 2007
The National Breast Cancer Centre has launched a new website dedicated to supporting and promoting communication skills training for all cancerhealth professionals ... more »
Grants announced to boost community-based breast cancer support
6 March 2007
Applications are now invited for seeding grants of up to $10,000 to improve community-based support for women with breast cancer in areas where access to treatment and support services can be difficult... more »
National Breast Cancer Centre* and new Centre for Gynaecological Cancers to work together
27 February 2007
The National Breast Cancer Centre has welcomed the opportunity to work with the new Centre for Gynaecological Cancers, to be established under the auspices of Cancer Australia, as outlined in today’s announcement from the Minister for Health and Ageing,Tony Abbott... more »