Forum 2022

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.

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Presentation notes, biographies and information delivered at the Forum can be accessed via links adjacent to the name of presenters in the programme below.

Forum 2022 Poster
Forum 2022 Keynote Speaker

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: 2019-JOL-Editorial-Diet-Lymphatics-Brain 2020-JOL-Editorial-What-about-us-the-patient-perspective 2021-JOL-Editorial-How-are-we-going-and-how-far-to-go OBrien-C-Patient-Perspective 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 See presentation
Clinical Trials	Marg Lavery, Clinical Trial Coordinator, Royal Darwin Hospital See presentation
Nutrition/Complementary Medicine Panel	Danielle Rodger (Dietitian, Med Central GP Clinic) Anne-Marie McDonald (Naturopath, The Barefoot Naturopath) See presentation
Mental Health Panel	Michelle Taylor (Clinical Psychologist, Northside Health) Mailin Colman (Clinical Hypnotherapist, Wellness Hub)
Cancer Care Nurse’s Panel	Hannah McCormick (Chemotherapy Nurse, Alan Walker Cancer Care Centre) Deena Mear (Cancer Support Services Manager, NT Cancer Council) See presentation
Allied Health Professional’s Panel	Lauren Soulsby (Physiotherapist, PINC Program) See presentation Sarah Knight (Vitality Health and Rehab, Physiotherapist, Exercise physio) See presentation Meghan Williams (Lymphatic Therapist, In Balance NT) See presentation
Self Care Panel	Patricia Sweeney-Fawcett (Look Good Feel Better) See presentation Karissa Bryant (Encore Coordinator) See presentation
Drinks on Wharf One – 5.00 pm All invited