C URRENT
WHO WE ARE
Since 1995, the Breast Cancer Action Group in Victoria has worked with women with breast cancer to improve their access to information on treatment and research, to support women by allowing them to exchange information amongst themselves, and to advocate for change where necessary.

The information and support has been provided mainly through the BCAG newsletter, which has produced 60 issues, and meetings of members. Advocating for change has involved women across the state.
 
RAISING OUR VOICES
Some of the areas in which we have worked recently include:
  • a drop in support and information centre for women, their partners and children – BreaCan
  • production of an influential and personal newsletter
  • services for women with advanced disease
  • speaking to national and international conferences and clubs and societies
  • performance indicators and standards for public hospital breast units
  • access to and waiting times for radiotherapy
  • access to breast care nurses across the state
  • effective and efficient provision of external breast prostheses
SPEAKING OUT
The Breast Cancer Action Group trains women to participate in the work of different groups involved with breast cancer and now has trained women on many different committees in hospital networks, state, national and international organizations.

It advocates for change through the media and by informing women about their rights, responsibilities, treatment options and research developments through the newsletter and developing brochures on specific topics.

Breast Cancer Action Group members work in partnership with government, clinical, research and community organizations.

Efforts are made to ensure the voices of these women are representative of the views of a range of women and not their own personal views.
 
 
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