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 |
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 |
Keynote Speaker |
Professor Neil Piller, Lymphologist, Flinders Medical Centre
Articles:See other resources from the presenter |
Latest in chemotherapy treatment |
Dr Michail Charakidis, Oncologist, Alan Walker Cancer Care Centre |
Latest in radiotherapy treatment |
Elly Keating, Radiation Therapist, Alan Walker Cancer Care Centre |
Survival from a young woman’s perspective |
Karina Akarana, So Brave |
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 |
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) |
Self Care Panel |
Patricia Sweeney-Fawcett (Look Good Feel Better) |
Drinks on Wharf One – 5.00 pm All invited |