Recent Articles
Long-term side effects of breast cancer ...
Treatment for early breast cancer can be different than before diagnosis. Long-term side effects of treatment, surgery medication or induced menopause can impact your quality of life. Pink Hope has tips on how to manage side effects of breast cancer treatment.
How to have a conversation about cancer ...
Telling people at work about your breast cancer diagnosis can be stressful. Pink Hope has tips on how to have a conversation about cancer at work and things that can help you return to work after your treatment for breast cancer.
Cancer and IVF: What you need to know
Breast cancer, ovarian cancer and cancer treatment can impact a woman’s fertility or the ability for survivors to conceive and reproduce. However, if you hope to have children, there are options available to you to explore. One such option is in vitro fertilisation (IVF).
How to Mentally Prepare for Surgery or A...
Medical appointments after a breast cancer diagnosis can trigger feelings of anxiety and stress. Scans can cause scanxiety. Pink Hope talks to Dr Charlotte Tottman, a clinical psychologist who specialises in psycho-oncology and cancer-related distress, about techniques to help you manage stress and anxiety.
How to find an Oncology Dietician
A cancer patient usually starts thinking about food when treatment begins, wanting to know what food they should eat, avoid and if they should eat ‘clean’. With many health providers and food experts on offer, we navigate the terrain starting with an Oncology Dietician: a Dietician who works in hospital settings to help cancer patients navigate nutritional issues.
Hayley's Story: 'When my mother passed a...
Hayley Clarke was 34 when she was told she had the BRCA2 gene. This meant that she is at a higher risk of developing breast and ovarian cancer.
The Benefits of a balanced diet during b...
Understanding what to eat during chemotherapy or how food can help you feel better during breast cancer treatment can be confusing. Pink Hope spoke to an Oncology Dietitian to provide the best advice on what food is most nutritious and beneficial.
Angela's Story - 'I feel like a Pink Hop...
Learn about Angela’s experience with a BRCA genetic mutation and DCIS breast cancer diagnosis. Shaped by family history, her story underscores the importance of early detection, self-advocacy, Pink Hope's support, and taking control of your health.
Sam's Story - "I didn't have a regular s...
Learn about Sam’s experience through breast cancer diagnosis and treatment. Her story, shaped by family history, underscores the crucial role of early detection and the significance of trusting your instincts when something feels wrong. Pink Hope shares stories to highlight the importance of self-breast checks.
How To Have Empowering Conversations wit...
Turn your catch-ups with friends into empowering breast health discussions. Discover tips from Pink Hope on how to confidently and compassionately talk about self-breast checks, fostering awareness and proactive health choices.
Brigitte's Story: Self-funding metastati...
At 31 years old, Brigitte never imagined receiving a triple negative metastatic breast cancer diagnosis. She was in her third trimester of pregnancy with her second child when she discovered a lump in her breast. she unexpectedly learned at her next appointment that the treatment was not funded for breast cancer by the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. This trajectory changed in four words when Brigitte snapped and said, “I’ll pay for it!” And so began Brigitte's journey of self-funding her cancer treatment.
Metastatic Perspectives - Metastatic McG...
With a nursing career that spans over 40 years, half of which has been spent working alongside patients with cancer, Metastatic McGrath Breast Care Clinical Nurse Consultant Peta Brydon is an advocate, ally and expert for those who have progressed to a metastatic or received a de novo breast cancer diagnosis. Based at The Kinghorn Cancer Centre at St Vincent's Hospital in Sydney, Peta has shared her wisdom, experience, and wealth of knowledge in this article for those traversing this complex and confusing time in their lives.
