Coronavirus and breast cancer

If you have breast cancer and are concerned about what the coronavirus (COVID-19) means for your breast cancer treatment, the Breast Cancer Network of Australia has developed important information about how you can reduce your exposure to the virus and what to do if you experience any of the coronavirus symptoms:

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McGrath Breast Care Nurse support

If you would like to speak to a McGrath Breast Care Nurse about how coronavirus will impact your breast cancer treatment, search for a nurse near you using the McGrath Foundation’s ‘Find a Nurse’ tool and give them a call.

Breast Care Telephone Support Nurse

Pip Bell & Sally Haley

Anyone experiencing breast cancer seeking support can reach out to the free McGrath Breast Care Nurse Telephone Support Line. The line is open Monday – Friday between 9am – 5pm AEST. Pip works Monday to Friday each week. Sally works Thursdays and Fridays each week. You can also leave a message and they’ll get back to you.

General COVID-19 information

If you have specific questions about COVID-19 please contact the Australian Government’s National Coronavirus Helpline on 1800 020 080.