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Lymphoedema: what you need to know March is Lymphoedema Awareness Month, so we are sharing information for people who have had treatment for cancer and may be at risk of developing this condition. What is lymphoedema? Lymphoedema is swelling (oedema) that occurs when fluid (lymph) builds up in tissues, under the skin, or sometimes more

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What's new in February, with links to support, information and other items of interest. February is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month  Every February, Counterpart joins others in acknowledging Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. We support the important work others are doing to educate women about ovarian cancer.  We also use this time to talk about the support

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Every February, Counterpart joins others in acknowledging Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. We support the important work others are doing to educate women about ovarian cancer. We also use this time to talk about the support and information available to women living with ovarian cancer. Women supporting other women with cancer When you have been diagnosed

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Judy Sammut OAM is an exercise instructor with a lived experience of breast cancer. She is tireless advocate for exercise after cancer, and volunteered for Counterpart for nearly 20 years. In 2013, she was awarded with our inaugral Champion award in recognition of everything she has done for women with cancer. She has kindly shared

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What's new in January, with links to support, information and other items of interest. Expanded listing on the PBS for ovarian cancer treatment Recently, the Medicines Services Advisory Committee (MSAC) recommended the government subsidise two Homologous Recombination Deficiency (HRD) tests, expanding access to PARP inhibitors in ovarian cancer. The Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) followed

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We want to thank you for your support in 2023. We are looking forward to continuing to provide quality connections, support and information to women affected by cancer across Victoria in 2024. Counterpart Resource Centre hours Our Resource Centre will be closed from 5pm on the 14 December 2023 until the 15 January 2024 to

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What's new - November 2023

What's new in November, with links to support, information and other items of interest. World Pancreatic Cancer Day – 16 Nov World Pancreatic Cancer Day will be held on 16 November, during Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month. Our friends at the Pancare Foundation are working with other members of the Australian Pancreatic Cancer Alliance to Light Australia Purple. From the

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What's new in October, with links to support, information and other items of interest. Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day (October 13) If you or someone you know is affected by Metastatic Breast Cancer they may be interested to learn about this list of resources and information on how to access support. Visit the Information for

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What's new – September 2023

What's new in September, with links to support, information and other items of interest. Virtual Victorian Cancer Survivorship Community of Practice The Australian Cancer Survivorship Centre and the Victorian Department of Health will jointly host the Victorian Cancer Survivorship Community of Practice (COP). The October COP will be held online on 4 October, 2.00pm–4.00pm. This

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What's new in August, with links to support, information and other items of interest. The VICS website provides an easier way to find cancer information The Adult Cancer Resources search function of the VICS website now includes a new filtering page. The tool provides an easier way to find information on specific cancer types as

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