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Page Contents
BCAG NSW's achievements are aimed at making a positive difference to the breast cancer experience of people now, and those who will inevitably follow.
Consumer Representation
- BCAG NSW currently holds positions on boards and committees at all levels of decision-making about breast cancer
Consumer Advocacy & Science Training since 1999
- Courses held with National Breast Cancer Centre and now with The Cancer Council NSW
Access to new drugs
- Federal Minister for Health directed public funding for advanced cancer drug Herceptin (2001). BCAG NSW created community awareness via the media and helped produce 3,000 letters to politicians. Herceptin for early breast cancer is now on the agenda.
Publications
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Directory of
Breast Cancer Treatment & Services for NSW Women (2002)
- Obtained funding from NSW Health Department, the NSW BC and private donors
- Launched August 2002
- Distribution to GP's, specialists, treatment centres, Women's Health Centres, Cancer Helpline, libraries - Breast Cancer: Life after Diagnosis. What you need to know, ask and expect, published with the assistance of the Health Care Complaints Commission, second edition 2001.
Conferences
- Oct 1999: Breast Cancer Consumer Forum (with NBCC & TCCNSW)
- Oct 2000: Second Breast Cancer Consumer Forum (with NBCC & TCCN)
- Oct 2001: Young Women & Breast Cancer Moving Forward Forum
- Oct 2002: 2002 Breast Cancer Forum
- August 2006:Women for Women with Breast Cancer (see flyer on this web site)
Research
- Nov 2001: Publication and conference presentation of survey results, Falling Between The Stools?: Survey of women's experiences of breast cancer services in NSW, ISBN 186 507 0718 (BCAG NSW and TCCN) (TCCN = The Cancer Council NSW)
- May 2002: Regular updates of members' research priorities to National Breast Cancer Centre & National Breast Cancer Foundation
- Initiated (with Cancer Voices NSW) the Consumer Involement in Research Program – with Cancer Council NSW
- Engagement with medical journals re provision of a Community impact Statement with all journal articles
- Survey of women’s insurance problems and needs 2005
- Survey of Experiences of Accessing Breast Prostheses (2006) [top]
NSW Breast Cancer Advocate Wins inaugural NSW Consumer Protection Award
- 11 Dec 2001, Sally Crossing, founder and Chair of the Breast Cancer Action Group NSW.
- Breast Cancer Action Group NSW Wins Two Commendations
(From media release, 11 Dec 2001) "Breast Cancer Action Group NSW received High Commendations in the Community Organisation and Special Interest Group categories of the above Awards. BCAG NSW was also the only health-related organisation honoured by these Awards."
NSW Breast Cancer Advocate appointed AM
- Sally Crossing was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in June 2005 for her services to the community, especially relating to the establishment of the Breast Cancer Action Group NSW and Cancer Voices NSW. [top]
