Foundation teams with NBOCC for two new breast cancer programs in July and August
July 16, 2010Two new Rural Health Education Foundation television programs discussing ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) and secondary breast cancer, produced in association with National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre (NBOCC), will air in late July and August.
DCIS: Is it cancer, doctor?, an hour-long interactive simulcast on Tuesday July 27th, covers the diagnosis of DCIS, the implications and impact for women diagnosed with DCIS , and treatment options and follow-up care. This simulcast - a live satellite broadcast and simultaneous interactive webcast - will enable viewers to submit questions to the expert panel while the program discussion unfolds.
Secondary breast cancer: finding breast cancer outside the breast, an hour-long program airing on Tuesday August 31st, considers some of the challenges in management of secondary breast cancer, recent developments in treatment, and the psychosocial and supportive care needs of women and their families.
Latest of many collaborations between Foundation and NBOCC
“Since breast cancer affects so many Australian women, these two upcoming programs should provide practical assistance to a broad audience,” says Rural Health Education Foundation CEO Don Perlgut. “Our long collaborative relationship with the NBOCC has produced many high-quality educational resources over the years, and we’re particularly proud of these latest two, especially the opportunity that the DCIS simulcast provides for in-program viewer participation.”
“Our working relationship with the Foundation is a valued part of our efforts to improve outcomes in breast and ovarian cancer by providing evidence-based information to guide the work of rural health professionals,” says Dr Helen Zorbas, CEO, National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre. “I’m delighted that these new broadcasts will enable the latest advances in the management of secondary breast cancer and DCIS to be widely disseminated to rural health professionals who often face difficulties accessing traditional models of continuing education.”
Programs feature expert panel discussion
Both programs will feature a panel discussion chaired by Dr Norman Swan, Presenter of the Health Report on ABC Radio National.
The panel for DCIS: Is it Cancer, Doctor? will include: Associate Professor Brendon Coventry, Discipline of Surgery, Royal Adelaide Hospital, SA; Dr Jenny May, Rural GP Academic, University of Newcastle, Tamworth, NSW; Ms Lee Millard-Newton, Breast Care Nurse, North Coast Area Health Service, Coffs Harbour, NSW; Associate Professor Chris Milross, Head, Department of Radiation Oncology, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, NSW; and Associate Professor Warwick Lee, State Radiologist, Breastscreen NSW.
Program funding
Both of these educational television programs are projects of the Supporting Women in Rural Areas Diagnosed with Breast Cancer Program, funded by the Australian Government and delivered by the National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre.
Broadcast details
DCIS: Is it Cancer, Doctor? will be simulcast across the Rural Health Education Foundation’s satellite television network on Tuesday July 27th at 8.00pm (AEST), with broadcast repeats at 8.00pm Perth time that same evening (two hours later) and 12.30pm on Friday July 30th.
Secondary Breast Cancer: Finding Breast Cancer Outside the Breast will be broadcast across the Rural Health Education Foundation’s satellite television network on Tuesday August 31st at 8.00pm (AEST), with repeats at 8.00pm Perth time that same evening (two hours later) and 12.30pm on Friday September 3rd.
Also available on DVD and via web-streaming
DVD copies of these programs will be available via the Foundation’s website after the initial simulcast/broadcast. Both programs will also be available free on the Internet for viewing via web-streamed video or listening via an audio podcast.
About DCIS
Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is an abnormal proliferation of cells confined within the mammary ducts. Approximately 1,600 women are diagnosed with DCIS in Australia each year. The aim of treating DCIS is to reduce the risk of developing invasive breast cancer. A recent NBOCC study found that women diagnosed with DCIS were about four times more likely to develop invasive breast cancer compared with women of similar age in Australia.
About secondary breast cancer
Secondary breast cancer, also known as metastatic breast cancer, is breast cancer which has spread to distant sites in the body such as the bone, liver or brain. Most women who present with secondary breast cancer will have already been diagnosed with and treated for early breast cancer, although this will be the first presentation for some.
More information
For more information about these and other upcoming Foundation programs - including presenter details and associated educational resources - visit our upcoming programs web page, or contact the Foundation.