Free Breast Cancer Information for Newly Diagnosed Women

Free Breast Cancer Information for Newly Diagnosed Women

Every year 14,000 Australian women are diagnosed with breast cancer. In June we learned that much loved Australian television personality Kerri-Anne Kennerley is one of them.

Maxine Morand, CEO of Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA), said Kerri-Anne's diagnosis was an important reminder that breast cancer can happen to anyone.

"Kerri-Anne's diagnosis reinforces the fact that every day 38 Australian women are diagnosed with breast cancer. Our thoughts are with Kerri-Anne and all other newly diagnosed women as they face a challenging physical and emotional journey," Maxine said.

'Information and support are absolutely vital after a breast cancer diagnosis and that is why BCNA resources such as the free My Journey Kit are so important for newly diagnosed women as they start a new and difficult chapter."

The free My Journey Kit contains information to help women and their families understand their diagnosis and inform them of treatment options. The kit includes a subscription to the free breast cancer magazine The Beacon, a special record book for personal details, treatment plans, appointments medical expenses. And most importantly a booklet with insider tips for women with breast cancer, written by women who have gone through the journey before.

The My Journey Kit includes:
My Journey Information Guide - a book of information, advice and recommended resources collected from women who have travelled the breast cancer journey.
My Journey Personal Record - a handbag-sized booklet for recording personal details, treatments, appointments, medical expenses and questions to ask the health care team.
Guide for women with early breast cancer - produced by Cancer Australia to help understand a diagnosis and treatment.
When the woman you love has breast cancer - CD offering insights and guidance on a range of issues for men supporting the women they love through breast cancer.
State information sheet - listing of additional state specific resources.
Helping a friend or colleague with breast cancer - a brochure written by women who have had breast cancer for friends and colleagues, providing insight into the things they found helpful and unhelpful.
A subscription to BCNA's free quarterly magazine The Beacon.

For your free My Journey Kit call 1800 500 258 or visit www.bcna.org.au

Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA) is the peak national organisation for Australians personally affected by breast cancer, and consists of a network of more than 70,000 individual members and 300 Member Groups. BCNA informs, empowers, represents and links together women and families affected by breast cancer. BCNA works to ensure that women diagnosed with breast cancer, and their families, receive the very best information, treatment, care and support possible.

Visit us at www.bcna.org.au to find out more about our programs and services, including the free My Journey Kit for women newly diagnosed with breast cancer.