The Living Well With Breast Cancer Forum was a great success. Contributions from all the Presenters is greatly appreciated. Many presenters have kindly provided notes for those who were unable to attend.
Were you unable to attend or just need something refreshed, please see our YouTube videos or photos taken on the day.
Presentation notes, biographies and information delivered at the Forum can be accessed via links adjacent to the name of presenters in the programme below.
PROGRAM:
PRESENTATION |
PRESENTER Read more about our presenters |
Welcome |
Ms Maree McLinden, President, NT Breast Cancer Voice |
Minister Welcome |
Hon Natasha Fyles, Chief Minister and Minister for Health, NT Government |
Official Opening |
Honourable Vicki O’Halloran, Administrator, Patron of NT Breast Cancer Voice |
Overview of NT breast cancer statistics |
Dr Karen Dempsey, Epidemiologist, NT Cancer Registry See presentation |
Keynote Speaker |
Professor Neil Piller, Lymphologist, Flinders Medical Centre See presentation 1 See presentation 2 Articles:See other resources from the presenter |
Latest in chemotherapy treatment |
Dr Michail Charakidis, Oncologist, Alan Walker Cancer Care Centre See presentation |
Latest in radiotherapy treatment |
Elly Keating, Radiation Therapist, Alan Walker Cancer Care Centre See presentation |
Survival from a young woman’s perspective |
Karina Akarana, So Brave See presentation |
Latest in surgery incl. reconstruction |
Dr Manimaran Sinnathamby, Surgeon, Central Specialist Clinic and Royal Darwin Hospital |
Clinical Trials |
Marg Lavery, Clinical Trial Coordinator, Royal Darwin Hospital See presentation |
Nutrition/Complementary Medicine Panel |
Danielle Rodger (Dietitian, Med Central GP Clinic) |
Mental Health Panel |
Michelle Taylor (Clinical Psychologist, Northside Health) |
Cancer Care Nurse’s Panel |
Hannah McCormick (Chemotherapy Nurse, Alan Walker Cancer Care Centre) |
Allied Health Professional’s Panel |
Lauren Soulsby (Physiotherapist, PINC Program) See presentation |
Self Care Panel |
Patricia Sweeney-Fawcett (Look Good Feel Better) See presentation |
Drinks on Wharf One – 5.00 pm All invited |