Breast Cancer Trials

Why Support Services are Critical for Breast Cancer Patients The CAPTURE clinical trial aims to improve survival rates for women and men with ER+ HER2- breast cancer. This study will investigate the effectiveness of treatment with targeted cancer therapy (alpelisib) and chemotherapy (fulvestrant), compared to chemotherapy (capecitabine) alone, in men and women with ER+ HER2- breast cancer with a P...

Why Support Services are Critical for Breast Cancer Patients Being able to access support services after a breast cancer diagnosis is an important part of the recovery process for some patients, as having access to meet and relate with others in a similar situation can aid in alleviating some feelings of anxiety and isolation. Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA) helps to connect those with brea...

The CHEK2 Gene Mutation: What it Means for Your Health The CHEK2 gene mutation is a genetic abnormality that can increase your risk of developing breast cancer. We spoke with Cancer Geneticist Associate Professor Judy Kirk about this genetic abnormality, why testing for the gene is not common, and what preventative measures can be taken for those who have the mutation. Like this episode? ⁠⁠Follow...

How to Support a Loved One Through a Cancer Diagnosis It can be hard to know what to say or do when a loved one is diagnosed with cancer. It can be a very traumatic experience, so we spoke with clinical psychologist and Cancer Council SA Senior Research Fellow Lisa Beatty about how you can best support someone close to you during their diagnosis. Like this episode? ⁠⁠Follow Breast Cancer Trials on...

Breast Reconstruction: What Are Your Options? If you have had a mastectomy, either because you've been diagnosed with breast cancer or are at high risk of developing breast cancer, you may decide to have a breast reconstruction. This is a very personal decision to make, and it's best to know all your options before choosing what is best for you. We spoke with a specialist breast surgeon at...

The First Australian BRCA-P Participants Share Their Stories Cousins Raylee and Lisa are the first Australian participants in the ground-breaking BRCA-P clinical trial. The BRCA-P trial is a prevention trial which is testing the effectiveness of a drug called Denosumab in preventing breast cancer in women with a BRCA1 gene mutation, like Lisa and Raylee. This treatment has been fast-tracked from t...

Is it Safe to Exercise with Breast Cancer? Here's What Experts Say We speak with exercise scientist and behavioural epidemiologist at the University of Newcastle and Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI), Professor Erica James, about the benefit of exercise for the prevention of breast cancer, how lifestyle changes can help to reduce the risk of breast cancer recurrence, and the best ways t...

How an Australian Researcher is Helping Fight COVID-19 Breast Cancer Trials researcher Dr Ross Jennens is a Medical Oncologist at Epworth Hospital in Melbourne and one of 4,000 Australian health professionals participating in the BRACE clinical trial. This study aims to test the BCG vaccine, which was developed to prevent tuberculosis and is commonly used as a treatment for people with bladder can...

How Breast Cancer Trials Adapted to the COVID-19 Pandemic Professor Fran Boyle and Associate Professor Nicholas Wilcken discuss how their institutions and teams have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic. They discuss how some changes have been positive, how their patients have reacted to this new environment, and give a Breast Cancer Trials research update. Like this episode? ⁠⁠Follow Breast Cancer...

The Future of Genetic Testing in Breast Cancer Cancer Geneticist Associate Professor Judy Kirk explains the role of genetics in breast cancer research and how this information will help inform future treatments. Like this episode? ⁠⁠Follow Breast Cancer Trials on Social Media: Instagram:⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@breastcancertrials⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Early Breast Cancer: What the SMALL Clinical Trial is Investigating Early breast cancer refers to cancer that is confined to the breast or the axillary (armpit) lymph nodes. It's a research focus for Dr Stuart McIntosh, who explains what the standard treatment is for early breast cancer, what clinical trials are currently investigating early breast cancer treatments, and how treatments differ...

HER+ HER2- Metastatic Breast Cancer: Can we Predict Outcomes? Hormone-sensitive breast tumors make up around 70% of all breast cancers. Associate Professor Aleix Prat explains what research is being conducted into this metastatic disease and how, before we can find a cure, researchers are working in the short term to find a way to make it a chronic disease. Like this episode? ⁠⁠Follow Breast Cance...

Becoming a Breast Cancer Advocate: One Survivor's Journey Sydney-based advocate and politician Dai Le speaks with us about the impact her diagnosis has had on her life, how she explained her diagnosis to her son, and the importance of spreading breast cancer awareness in non-English speaking communities. Like this episode? ⁠⁠Follow Breast Cancer Trials on Social Media: Instagram:⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Understanding BRCA1 and BRCA2 Gene Mutations Women who carry BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutations have a high risk of developing breast and ovarian cancer. Associate Professor Judy Kirk explains what the BRCA mutation is and what measures women with the mutation can take to protect themselves. Like this episode? ⁠⁠Follow Breast Cancer Trials on Social Media: Instagram:⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

How Clinical Trials Can Lead to Lifelong Friendships Michelle and Maxine were both participants in the Breast Cancer Trials CHARIOT clinical trial. They received the same treatment, at the same hospital, and have formed a friendship through their shared experiences. They discuss what it's like to participate in a clinical trial and how helpful it has been to have a friend by their side. Like t...

Breast Cancer's Emotional Toll: The Psychological Impact You Should Know Clinical Psychologist Dr Lisa Beatty explains the impact of a breast cancer diagnosis on your mental health, and how you can get help. Like this episode? ⁠⁠Follow Breast Cancer Trials on Social Media: Instagram:⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@breastcancertrials⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Why Career Breaks are Sometimes Necessary After a Breast Cancer Diagnosis Heidi started getting mammograms at the age of 42, after a close friend was diagnosed with breast cancer in her early 40s. She was thankful she did, after she was diagnosed with breast cancer at 43. Heidi speaks with us about being diagnosed as a young woman with a young family, having to put your career on hold, and not bei...

De-escalation in Breast Conserving Therapy: A Game-Changer in Treatment? Professor Julia White explains how de-escalation is about 'right-sizing' treatments for patients. She explains how we can find out who needs more or less surgery as part of their breast cancer treatment. Like this episode? ⁠⁠Follow Breast Cancer Trials on Social Media: Instagram:⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Breast Cancer & Running: How Exercise Helps Recovery After being diagnosed with breast cancer, Sarah's oncologist told her to walk around the block to keep fit during treatment. Sarah took this a step further and skipped the drive to her second chemotherapy treatment and instead ran to the hospital. It sparked a love of running, and Sarah continued running throughout her whole treatment, e...

The Link Between Heart Health and Breast Cancer Treatment Patients with breast cancer have higher rates of cardiovascular disease. Professor Bogda Koczwara explains the reasons behind ones increased risks, and what patients and doctors should be aware of, to protect heart health. Like this episode? ⁠⁠Follow Breast Cancer Trials on Social Media: Instagram:⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Why Family Support is Crucial During Breast Cancer Treatment Malea Parker was diagnosed with breast cancer in early 2019. We spoke with her about how her family support has been essential during treatment and why she believes breast cancer clinical trials research is so important. Like this episode? ⁠⁠Follow Breast Cancer Trials on Social Media: Instagram:⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Understanding Breast Cancer Biology and Its Role in Treatment In this episode, Associate Professor Aleix Prat discusses how continuing research into breast cancer biology is helping improve treatments, and how tumour biopsies can help patients in the future. Tune in for a deep dive into this important topic. Like this episode? ⁠⁠Follow Breast Cancer Trials on Social Media: Instagram:⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Androgen Receptor (AR Gene): What is it and Why Does it Matter? In this episode, Professor Wayne Tilley explains what the androgen receptor gene is and why it is important in breast cancer research. Tune in for a deep dive into this important topic. Like this episode? ⁠⁠Follow Breast Cancer Trials on Social Media: Instagram:⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@breastcancertrials⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Being a Young Working Mum with Breast Cancer: One Woman's Story Rebecca was diagnosed at 33 years old when her son was just 11 months old. She found a lump one day but assumed it was related to mastitis from breastfeeding, and was shocked to find out it was breast cancer. In this episode, Rebecca discusses what it's like to be diagnosed as a young woman and how grateful she is for breast c...

How Online Support Communities are Changing Breast Cancer Care Clinical Psychologist Dr Lisa Beatty explains what online help is available & what the benefits are of using psychological breast cancer online tools. Tune in for a deep dive into this important topic. Like this episode? ⁠⁠Follow Breast Cancer Trials on Social Media: Instagram:⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@breastcance...