CVN Editor, Author at Cancer Voices NSW

From Cancer Australia – Key Principals & Best Practices for co-design in health with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

NewsBy CVN Editor April 23, 2023

Key Principals & Best Practices for co-design in health with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people Two papers on the development of key principles and best practice approaches for co-design in health with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders have been published in the International Journal of International Public Health. Led by the University of Queensland and…

From Cancer Australia – an audit of cancer research in Australia

NewsBy CVN Editor April 5, 2023

Cancer Research in Australia: an overview of funding for cancer research projects and programs in Australia 2012-2020 Cancer Australia has released the findings of its third national audit of cancer research funding in Australia. The report includes a description of investment versus burden of disease, investment across the cancer research continuum and investment in specific tumour…

From HCNSW – New guidelines for health consumer representatives

NewsBy CVN Editor April 4, 2023

Remuneration and reimbursement for health consumer representatives in health services – new guideline Download the new HCNSW guideline (health services) HERE Paid participation recognises the value of the expert contributions made by people who have a lived or living experience of being a health consumer. Health Consumers NSW recommends that consumers invited to engage with…

Cancer Voices NSW AGM 2023

CVN (EC) News, CVN NewsBy CVN Editor March 30, 2023

Cancer Voices NSW AGM Cancer Voices NSW Annual General Meeting was held online for the third year on 22 March via Zoom. Whilst we miss meeting face to face, the online format enabled our regional EC members to attend, We thank them for taking the time to attend. CVN member Graeme Gherashe kindly fulfilled the…

New Understanding Cancer booklet – LGBTQI+ People and Cancer

Cancer Information, NewsBy CVN Editor February 25, 2023

New Understanding Cancer booklet – LGBTQI+ People and Cancer Cancer can affect anyone, but the experience can be different for different people. For lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer and intersex (LGBTQI+) people, discrimination and barriers to care can add to the stress of a cancer diagnosis and having treatment. LGBTQI+ People and Cancer: A guide…

Cancer information from Cancer Council – Understanding Complimentary Therapies

Cancer Information, NewsBy CVN Editor February 25, 2023

Understanding Complementary Therapies This guide provides an overview of the role of complementary therapies in cancer care. It has been significantly restructured to make it easier for people with cancer to find information about the complementary therapies they are interested in and how to use them safely. To order print copies, simply call 13 11…

Cancer information from Cancer Council – Understanding Changes in Thinking and Memory

Cancer Information, NewsBy CVN Editor February 25, 2023

Understanding Changes in Thinking and Memory This fact sheet is for people affected by changes in thinking and memory, or cancer-related cognitive impairment, post cancer treatment. It provides suggestions about how to manage your day-to-day tasks and improve your thinking and memory. To order print copies (of all of these resources), simply call 13 11…

Cancer information from Cancer Council – Understanding Primary Bone Cancer

Cancer Information, NewsBy CVN Editor February 25, 2023

Understanding Primary Bone Cancer This fact sheet has information for people affected by primary bone cancer, also known as bone sarcoma. It provides an overview of symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. To order print copies, simply call 13 11 20 or download the latest Resources Order Form from the new Cancer Council Resources hub.

Cancer information from Cancer Council – Living with Advanced Cancer

Cancer Information, NewsBy CVN Editor February 25, 2023

Living with Advanced Cancer This booklet has been prepared to help you understand more about advanced cancer – a cancer that has spread, come back, or is at a late stage when found (diagnosed). To order print copies, simply call 13 11 20 or download the latest Resources Order Form from the new Cancer Council…

Cancer information from Cancer Council – Understanding Kidney Cancer

Cancer Information, NewsBy CVN Editor February 25, 2023

Understanding Kidney Cancer This booklet is for people affected by the most common type of kidney cancer, renal cell carcinoma (sometimes called renal cell adenocarcinoma). To order print copies, simply call 13 11 20 or download the latest Resources Order Form from the new Cancer Council Resources hub.

Cancer information from Cancer Council – Understanding Lung Cancer

Cancer Information, NewsBy CVN Editor February 25, 2023

Understanding Lung Cancer This expanded guide has information for people affected by lung cancer. Cancer that starts in the lungs is called primary lung cancer. It can spread throughout the lungs, and to the lymph nodes, pleura, brain, adrenal glands, liver and bones. This booklet focuses on primary lung cancer. To order print copies, simply…

Cancer information from Cancer Council – Fertility and Cancer

Cancer Information, NewsBy CVN Editor February 25, 2023

Fertility and Cancer Cancer and its treatment may affect a person’s ability to conceive a child or maintain a pregnancy (fertility). This booklet helps people understand more about how cancer treatment can affect fertility and how they may be able to preserve fertility, before and during treatment, as well as options after cancer treatment. To order…

Cancer information from Cancer Council – Understanding Myeloma

Cancer Information, NewsBy CVN Editor February 25, 2023

Understanding Myeloma This guide is for people affected by the blood cancer myeloma – also called multiple myeloma. It explains how myeloma is diagnosed and treated and available support for people affected by this cancer. To order print copies, simply call 13 11 20 or download the latest Resources Order Form from the new Cancer…

Cancer information from Cancer Council – Understanding Cancer of Unknown Primary

Cancer Information, NewsBy CVN Editor February 25, 2023

Understanding Cancer of Unknown Primary Cancer of unknown primary (CUP) is when cancer cells are found in the body but the place the cancer began is not known. This means it is a secondary cancer that has spread to a new place from an unknown primary cancer somewhere else in the body. This booklet aims…

Cancer information from Cancer Council – Understanding Acute Leukaemia

Cancer Information, NewsBy CVN Editor February 25, 2023

Understanding Acute Leukaemia This information is for people affected by the main two types of acute leukaemia: acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) and acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL). To order print copies simply call 13 11 20 or download the latest Resources Order Form from the new Cancer Council Resources hub.

From Cancer Australia – 2023 Jeannie Ferris Australia Recognition Award

NewsBy CVN Editor February 17, 2023

2023 Jeannie Ferris Cancer Australia Recognition Award Cancer Australia has announced the two outstanding 2023 recipients of the prestigious Jeannie Ferris Cancer Australia Recognition Award for excellence in the field of gyneacological cancer, on the tenth anniversary of the Award. Jane Hill and Professor Lewis Perrin have been recognised by Cancer Australia for their outstanding…

World Cancer Day 2023

NewsBy CVN Editor January 31, 2023

World Cancer Day a leading international awareness day This year’s theme, Close the care gap is all about equity in access to cancer care. #worldcancerday #CloseTheCareGap Worldcancerday.org For more information see About us | World Cancer Day World Cancer Day is an initiative of the Union for International Cancer Control…

The Garvan Institute of Medical Research – public seminars

NewsBy CVN Editor December 12, 2022

Watch a range of videos from the Garvan’s public seminars and learn about the latest trends and advances in medical research. Look out for upcoming seminars here. Recordings are available for recent seminars including: Revolutionising triple negative breast cancer treatment – October 2022 features A/Prof Christine Chaffer and her team. Triple negative breast cancer is an…

Sally Crossing AM Award – Nominations open

News, CVN NewsBy CVN Editor December 10, 2022

The Sally Crossing AM Award for an Outstanding Outcome in Cancer Research is dedicated to the memory of the late Sally Crossing AM (1946-2016). Sally was a pioneer and tireless advocate for consumer involvement in cancer research. Cancer Council NSW and Cancer Voices NSW acknowledge the extraordinary support of the Belalberi Foundation and the Crossing…

From the Garvan Institute of Medical Research – genomic medicine

NewsBy CVN Editor December 7, 2022

An incredible opportunity to lead the world in genomic medicine ‘We’re in the earliest stages of a profound transformation of the practice of medicine, in which genomic technologies allow health care to be increasingly tailored to individual patients.’ Read more

NHMRC Review of the Statement on Community and Consumer Involvement in Health and Medical Research

NewsBy CVN Editor December 5, 2022

NHMRC Review of Statement on Community and Consumer Involvement in Health and Medical Research The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) and the Consumers Health Forum of Australia (CHF) have begun a review of the Statement on Community and Consumer Involvement in Health and Medical Research (2016). NHMRC and CHF held an online workshop…

Health Consumers NSW celebrates 10 years plus 1!

NewsBy CVN Editor December 1, 2022

Health Consumers NSW (HCNSW), of which Cancer Voices NSW was a founding member, celebrated its tenth anniversary ‘plus one’ on Friday, 18 November 2022. As it was not possible for people to gather together last year because of the pandemic, HCNSW presented a ‘showcase’ of its recent activity to highlight the role it plays as…

Cancer Institute NSW Innovations in Cancer Conference 2023 – Save the date

News, EventsBy CVN Editor November 30, 2022

The Cancer Institute NSW Innovations in Cancer Conference will return in 2023 1 August 2023, Sydney

NSW Multicultural Health Communications (MHC) Awards 2022

NewsBy CVN Editor November 24, 2022

Congratulations to Nyan Thit Tieu who has won a Consumer/Community Representative of the Year Award! We were delighted to hear of Thit’s success in being awarded a ‘Consumer / Community Representative of the Year’ award at the 2022 Multicultural Health Communications Awards. Thit was nominated by the Cancer Institute NSW where she is a…