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Have you checked out the BCFWA Library?

The BCFWA has a boutique library located in the West Perth office. Come and browse the range of books and resources on topics including: 

  • Breast cancer treatments 
  • Health and wellbeing 
  • Emotional and spiritual health

Click here to see the full list of books currently in the BCFWA library.

Titles to look out for - reviewed by Clarisse Jennings, Volunteer Librarian and Breast Cancer Survivior

Breast Cancer Husband - How to Help Your Wife (and yourself) Through Diagnosis, Treatment and Beyond
By Marc Silver

"Breast Cancer Husband" bravely discusses topics, including talking with your children about the diagnosis, the nuances of diagnosis, therapy and intimacy issues that men need to understand to be helpful and supportive partners in the battle against breast cancer.  A touch of humour here and there helps to alleviate the stresses that are put upon our husbands and partners. A "must" read for every man who faces the challenge of learning to live through breast cancer". 

Breast Cancer - The Facts
By Christobel M Saunders & Sunil Jassal

"Do not be fooled by this handbag size red and white paperback book that is one of "The Facts" series published by Oxford University Press! It is "Hot Off The Press" and written by two eminent Perth Breast Cancer Specialists. Each page displays clear, concise and informative layouts, which enables the reader to focus on subject areas that are relevant to their specific concerns. Topics covered begin with "Who are at risk" through to "Surviving life after breast cancer". with abundant information in between. This book would be beneficial not only to those newly diagnosed women, but to their family and friends who have so many questions that they need to find answers for. If this should be the only book read on the subject of Breast Cancer, then the reader would derive sound knowledge of just what breast cancer entails. Oh, how I wish this valuable resource was in print seventeen years ago when I had breast cancer! For starters, the seven page Glossary towards the end of the book, will enlighten those readers, who like me, had so much to learn! ".

Useful Links

For Information about Breast Cancer, treatment options and online support 

For information about local services for cancer in general

Can’t understand medical terminology? 

Consumer advocacy and information

  • www.hconc.org.au/
    The Health Consumers' Council is an independent community based organisation, representing the consumers' voice in health policy, planning, research and service delivery

Adventure events for women with breast cancer

International not-for-profit network of young breast cancer survivors and supporters 

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