The ANZ-LCNF Steering Committee hosted a workshop for nurses and allied health members who work with lung cancer patients at the recent ALCC held in April in Sydney. The workshop was organised by the local organising committee, successfully chaired by Beth Ivimey. Special international guest speaker, Marianne Davies, presented two topics, (1) ‘Immunotherapy and […]
The Australia and New Zealand – Lung Cancer Nurses Forum (ANZ-LCNF) are currently calling for expressions of interest from nurses who would like to join the Steering Committee. The steering committee is responsible for providing guidance on overall strategic direction of the ANZ-LCNF. Expressions of interest can be submitted from nurses who either have a […]
Dear ANZ-LCNF members, The Australia New Zealand Lung Cancer Nurses Forum invites you to attend our 1 day nurses and allied health lung cancer workshop on Wednesday 17th August 2016 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. This workshop will provide you with practical information that can be implemented into clinical practice from a diverse […]
The latest newsletter is now available online for the Lung Foundation’s Australasian Lung Cancer Trials Group (ALTG). To view, click here.
Authors are invited to submit their abstracts to the Australian Lung Cancer Conference (ALCC) by 18 May 2016 for consideration by the scientific program committee. Abstracts may be submitted via email on any topic relevant to lung cancer or mesothelioma and their multi-disciplinary treatment. ALCC are offering travel grants to Young Investigators who have submitted an […]
The Australian Mesothelioma Registry (AMR) has been established to collect information about people with mesothelioma. The AMR is set up as a stand alone database containing information about people diagnosed with mesothelioma, including information about asbestos exposure. If you care for patients with mesothelioma, you are encouraged to refer them to this important registry. For your information, below […]
The International Thoracic Oncology Nurses Forum will present an informative and interactive workshop on Sunday 6th September 2015 from 800am – 1100am as part of the 2015 World Conference on Lung Cancer in Denver, Colorado. For more information, please view the attached program.
ACT, QLD, SA and Indigenous/Regional/Remote positions vacant – Apply now ANZ-LCNF Chair Mary Duffy would like to invite members to consider submitting an Expression of Interest to become a steering committee member to represent the following states after recent committee resignations in :- Australian Capital Territory Queensland South Australia Indigenous/Regional/ Remote position Attached is the […]
Lung Foundation Australia and Comcare Australia will partner to provide an Australian first in the development of a Nursing Education Program to care for patients/carers that have an asbestos-related disease (ARD) and in particular, mesothelioma patients. Lung Foundation Nurse Educator, Judy Rafferty, will lead this project and has spent years caring for Mesothelioma patients and […]
Dear Victorian ANZLCNF members, Victoria is the only state in Australia that has not either already introduced or announced an intention to introduce smokefree outdoor dining and drinking areas. As a cancer specialist, we ask you to join our campaign and support a complete ban on smoking in outdoor dining and drinking areas. To do so, […]
New clinical practice guidelines for the treatment of lung cancer have been published in an electronic ‘wiki’ format to assist doctors and their patients to make informed treatment choices based on the most current research available. Lung cancer is the fifth most common cancer in Australia, with 9954 new cases (including small cell and non-small cell lung cancers) […]
Lung Foundation Australia is working in partnership with Comcare Australia in the development of a National Nurses Education Program to care for patients with and asbestos-related disease (ARD)/mesothelioma. We are looking for ten (10) Registered Nurses from each state, including rural/remote and indigenous. If you are looking to be a part of Australia’s FIRST Nursing Education pilot […]
Cancer Australia is delivering a new online lung cancer course for health professionals (GPs and nurses) via the Qstream online learning platform. It will be of interest to health professionals who want to know more about lung cancer signs and symptoms and the key strategies for promoting early diagnosis and referral of patients who have […]
In England best practice guidance in cancer recommends that all patients have access to a specialist nurse such as the tumour specific clinical nurse specialist. The role has become pivotal providing aspects of care e.g. meeting information needs, holistic nurse led follow up including symptom control, managing care and providing psychological and social interventions including […]
Lung Foundation Australia is seeking funding for a two-year pilot program to provide Lung Cancer Nurses as part of the 2014-15 Federal Budget. While grateful for the steps taken by the Australian Government to support people with cancer in recent years, Lung Foundation Australia believes there is a vital need for lung cancer specific nurses […]
We are conducting a research study aimed at learning more about how health professionals make decisions about treatment for patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM). An individual questionnaire has been designed for cancer nurse specialists who treat people with MPM. We are seeking your assistance. If you agree to take part in this study, you will complete the […]
