SMICS - South Melbourne Integrated Cancer Service
Secondary Breast Cancer Conference
Secondary Breast Cancer - Enhancing Multidisciplinary Care
18-19 March 2016
The Novotel Glen Waverley
- Increase knowledge of care and treatment of MBC patients
- Develop the skillset to manage the complex needs of MBC patients
- Streamline the co-ordinated care of MBC patients across the healthcare settings
- Provide individualised care of the MBC patient
Metastatic Breast Cancer patients have been shown to have unique and complex unmet supportive care needs both nationally and globally.
The Secondary Breast Cancer - Enhancing Multidisciplinary Care Conference to be held at Glen Waverley, Melbourne on 18 and 19 March 2016 aims to address issues which arise from the emergence of oral/subcutaneous anti-cancer treatments, extended life expectancy and shared care of patients across the community, primary and acute settings.
Health professionals from all areas of oncology including medical, nursing, allied health, general practice, palliative care and consumer advocacy would benefit from speakers specialising in symptom management, treatment administration, advanced care planning and supportive care.
Targeting Nurses (oncology / breast care / palliative care), Oncology / Palliative Care Advanced Trainees, G.Ps Consumer Advocates and Allied Health Professionals
Speaker Presentations
Friday, 18 March
Marie and Penny Pandelglou - A consumer perspective
Molly Carlile AM - Talking About Death and Dying
Danielle Spence - Supportive Care Needs
Carla Wrenn - Complimentary and Alternative Medicines
Michael Franco - Pain Management
Lachlan Terry - Exercise & Secondary Breast Cancer
Zillan Neiron - Diet & Secondary Breast Cancer
Gill Kruss - Metastatic Breast Care Role
Workshops
Friday, 18 March
Ranjana Srivastava - Communicating Bad News
Anita Elias - Sexuality and Secondary Breast Cancer
Helen Eason - Lymphoedema in Secondary Breast Cancer
Jenny Pace - Advanced Care Planning
Jane Fletcher - Health Professional Self-Care and Avoiding Burnout
Speaker Presentations
Saturday, 19 March
Cleve Magree - Pathology in Secondary Breast Cancer
Michelle White - Systemic Chemotherapy
Steven David - Radiotherapy in Secondary Breast Cancer
Jane Fox - Localised Surgery in Secondary Breast Cancer
Nicole Potasz - Hormone Therapy
Vishal Boolell - Clinical Trials
Michelle White - Targeted Therapies
Marion Harris - Familial Breast Cancer and Genetic Testing
Vinod Ganju - Future Directions
Sharon Dreissen - A Consumer Experience
Vicki McLeod - Adherence to Oral Therapies
Michael Franco - Oncological Emergencies
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