Conversations in Cancer Survivorship

Theme Survivorship
Location Online
DATE 27 - 27 May 2025

Conversations in Cancer Survivorship

This webinar is for nursing, medical and allied health professionals. It will delve into the practical communication strategies, tips and resources, aimed at supporting cancer survivors. The webinar is a collaboration between Cancer Nurses Society of Australia, the Australian Cancer Survivorship Centre, COSA and Cancer Council Australia.

 Learning objectives:

- Define cancer survivor, survivorship and life after treatment, including related terms, and discuss them confidently
- Learn practical techniques to introduce survivorship concepts and resources to patients, including responding to emotional cues and de-escalating strong reactions
- Recognise the importance of screening for common survivorship concerns such as fear of cancer recurrence, emotional distress, and ongoing treatment effects
- Empower cancer survivors to manage their health, make informed decisions and advocate for their care

Speakers:

- Daniel Johnstone, Consumer
- Natasha Keir, Nurse Practitioner in Breast Oncology, GenesisCare
- Dr Jia (Jenny) Liu, Medical Oncologist Staff Specialist, The Kinghorn Cancer Centre, St Vincent's Hospital
- Chelsea Upton, 13 11 20 Cancer Nurse, Cancer Council Victoria
- Dr Matthew Wallen, Senior Research Fellow, Senior Lecturer in Clinical Exercise Physiology, Flinders University

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