The latest in treatment and living well after a diagnosis will be the headline topics at Breast Cancer Network Australia's (BCNA) survivorship conference at the Royal Pines Resort this weekend.
Almost 500 people are expected to be diagnosed with breast cancer on the Gold Coast this year, making it the most common cause of cancer for women in the region.
Around 250 Queenslanders will attend the conference, entitled "Together Towards Tomorrow".
The program will feature information and advice from breast cancer specialists and other health professionals, inspiration from Olympian and breast cancer survivor Raelene Boyle and opportunities for survivors to meet others going through a similar experience.
The conference will also include a separate program for people living with metastatic breast cancer. This session will look at advances in metastatic breast cancer treatment and care, and discuss strategies to cope with the emotional impact of living with a terminal condition.
BCNA CEO Kirsten Pilatti said the Gold Coast conference represented an opportunity for people living with breast cancer to
