National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre (NBOCC)

Resource library Resources for women, family and friends
Resources for women, family and friends
These resources are designed to help women and men, their family and friends who have been affected by breast and ovarian cancer.

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OCNR - Report to the Nation - Ovarian Cancer 2010
See a snapshot of the most up-to-date information on incidence, mortality and survival for ovarian cancer in Australia.
EYW - Empowering young women with breast cancer DVD
DVD - Empowering young women with breast cancer.  The production of this DVD was part of the Northern Rivers Division of General Practice's support project for young women with early breast cancer.  It was funded by the National Breast Cancer Centre through the Polo Ralph Lauren Pink Pony Campaign.
CCFA - Cheeky Check-Up flyer
An information flyer aimed at informing younger women about breast cancer and the importance of early detection.
This short DVD, developed by the National Breast Cancer Centre, is packed with evidence-based, factual information and answers women’s most frequently asked questions about breast cancer.
PTE - When the woman you love has early breast cancer - CD (Boys do Cry)
EBC - Guide for women with early breast cancer

National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre (NBOCC) is pleased to announce the eagerly anticipated revised version of its Guide for women with early breast cancer. The revised Guide incorporates the latest evidence in a new user-friendly format.

The resource provides information to support women with early breast cancer in making decisions about their treatment and care, as well as advice for family and friends.

The Guide walks women through every step of their breast cancer journey and is broken down into five key areas: Breast cancer: the facts, Making sense of test results, Treatment, When treatment is over, and Finding support.

OCAB - No one knows your body like you do
A DL flyer providing information about the symptoms of ovarian cancer.
BCMC - Breast cancer and early menopause - a guide for younger women
This booklet is for younger women diagnosed and treated for breast cancer who may be at risk of early menopause
SWPC - Life after breast cancer promotional postcard
Life after breast cancer, website promotional postcard.
LNKC - Lymphoedema - what you need to know
This information has been developed to help you understand the signs and symptoms of lymphoedema following treatment for cancer and what you can do to help manage the condition if you develop it.
ULBC - Understanding Lymphoedema (Chinese)
DL leaflet in Chinese summarising LNKCC Understanding Lymphoedema.
LNKCI - Lymphoedema — what you need to know (Italian)
This information has been developed in Italian to help you understand the signs and symptoms of lymphoedema following treatment for cancer and what you can do to help manage the condition if you develop it.
LNKCV - Lymphoedema - what you need to know (Vietnamese)
This information has been developed in Vietnamese to help you understand the signs and symptoms of lymphoedema following treatment for cancer and what you can do to help manage the condition if you develop it.
ULB - Understanding lymphoedema
ULBA - Understanding lymphoedema leaflet (Arabic)
ULBG - Understanding Lymphoedema (Greek)
ULBI - Understanding Lymphoedema (Italian)
ULBV - Understanding Lymphoedema (Vietnamese)
ILB - Lymphoedema - Indigenous brochure
If you have been diagnosed with lymphoedema you may have many questions about your condition. Talking to your doctor is important. This brochure may also be able to answer some of your questions.
LNKCA - Lymphoedema — what you need to know (Arabic)
This information has been developed in Arabic to help you understand the signs and symptoms of lymphoedema following treatment for cancer and what you can do to help manage the condition if you develop it.
LNKCC - Lymphoedema — what you need to know (Chinese)
This information has been developed in Chinese to help you understand the signs and symptoms of lymphoedema following treatment for cancer and what you can do to help manage the condition if you develop it.
LNKCG - Lymphoedema — what you need to know (Greek)
This information has been developed in Greek to help you understand the signs and symptoms of lymphoedema following treatment for cancer and what you can do to help manage the condition if you develop it.
PCAC - Cancer - how are you travelling?
Understanding the emotional and social impact of cancer.
CWWB - Breast cancer won't wait
NBOCC's Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign 2007 (double-sided DL Flyer).
CWWP - Breast cancer won't wait poster
NBOCC's Awareness Campaign 2007 - A4 Poster.
HREC - Information about trastuzumab (Herceptin®) for patients with early breast cancer
This information has been developed to help you understand and make decisions about the use of trastuzumab (Herceptin®) for the treatment of early breast cancer.
HRMC - Information about trastuzumab (Herceptin®) for patients with metastatic breast cancer
This information has been developed to help you understand and make decisions about the use of trastuzumab (Herceptin®) for the treatment of metastatic breast cancer.
IBCF - Inflammatory breast cancer
Inflammatory breast cancer is a rare and rapidly growing form of breast cancer. Unlike other breast cancers which can form a lump, inflammatory breast cancer spreads along and blocks the lymph vessels in the skin of the breast.
LFTC - Lymphoedema following treatment for breast cancer

This information has been developed to help you understand the signs and symptoms of lymphoedema following treatment for breast cancer, how to reduce the risk of developing lymphoedema and what you can do to help manage the condition if you develop it.

This information is now available in the Lymphoedema: ‘When treatment is over’ section in icon EBC - Guide for women with early breast cancer (5.22 MB)

LACF - Locally advanced breast cancer
Information for women, family and friends about locally advanced breast cancer.
PDNF - paget’s disease of the nipple
Paget’s disease is a cancer of the nipple.This fact sheet deals with Paget’s disease of the nipple, where there is no sign of any other cancer in the breast apart from in the nipple and surrounding area (areola). 6 page booklet.
MBS - New MBS items for multidisciplinary cancer care
On 1 November 2006, two new Medicare Benefit Schedule items were introduced providing rebates for participation by medical practitioners in multidisciplinary treatment planning meetings for cancer patients. 2 pages.
OCLA - Ovarian cancer - the facts (Arabic)
DL leaflet on ovarian cancer in Arabic.
OCLC - Ovarian cancer - the facts (Chinese)
DL leaflet on ovarian cancer in Chinese.
OCLG - Ovarian cancer - the facts (Greek)
DL leaflet on ovarian cancer in Greek.
OCLI - Ovarian cancer - the facts (Italian)
DL leaflet on ovarian cancer in Italian.
OCLV - Ovarian cancer - the facts (Vietnamese)
DL leaflet on ovarian cancer in Vietnamese.
HTC - Hormonal therapies for women with early breast cancer

This information has been developed to help you understand and make decisions about hormonal therapies for the treatment of breast cancer.

This information replaces Chapter 8: Hormonal Therapies in the icon EBC - Guide for women with early breast cancer (5.22 MB)

OCL - Ovarian Cancer - the facts

DL flyer.  Ovarian Cancer - the facts

BCIM - Breast cancer in men
Information for men with breast cancer
A promotional resource to advertise our breast cancer in men website.
ACB2 - Breast cancer - Finding it early could save your life

Finding breast cancer early gives the best chance of effective treatment and could save your life. This is what every woman can do to find breast cancer early.

Translations into languages other than english are available.

ACB2A - Breast cancer - Finding it early could save your life (Arabic)
Finding breast cancer early gives the best chance of effective treatment and could save your life. This is what every woman can do to find breast cancer early.
ACB2I - Breast cancer - Finding it early could save your life (Italian)
Finding breast cancer early gives the best chance of effective treatment and could save your life. This is what every woman can do to find breast cancer early.
ACB2V - Breast cancer - Finding it early could save your life (Vietnamese)
Finding breast cancer early gives the best chance of effective treatment and could save your life. This is what every woman can do to find breast cancer early.
BCH2 - Do you have a breast change?

This information sheet is to help you better understand the cause of breast changes and the tests which may be needed to find the cause of your breast change.

Translations into languages other than English are available.

BCHA - Do you have a breast change? (Arabic)
This information sheet in Arabic is to help you better understand the cause of breast changes and the tests which may be needed to find the cause of your breast change.
BCHC - Do you have a breast change? (Chinese)
This information sheet is to help you better understand the cause of breast changes and the tests which may be needed to find the cause of your breast change.
BCHG - Do you have a breast change? (Greek)
This information sheet is to help you better understand the cause of breast changes and the tests which may be needed to find the cause of your breast change.
BCHI - Do you have a breast change? (Italian)
This information sheet is to help you better understand the cause of breast changes and the tests which may be needed to find the cause of your breast change.
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