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McGrath Foundation welcomes ten new McGrath Breast Care Nurses across Queensland

20th May 2022

Boost to breast care nursing services for Queensland breast cancer patients. People being treated for breast cancer and their families in Queensland will benefit from a huge increase to breast…

McGrath Foundation unveils powerful mural honouring breast care nurses on International Nurses Day

12th May 2022

Announces commitment to fund 250 McGrath Breast Care Nurses by 2025, aiming to ensure no one goes through breast cancer without care. McGrath Foundation is marking International Nurses Day by…

Meet our McGrath Breast Care Nurses

4th November 2021

Meet WA McGrath Breast Care Nurse Sandy Vlatko Based at the Kalgoorlie Health Campus, Sandy Vlatko has been a McGrath Breast Care Nurse for four years, supporting patients in Kalgoorlie…

“I’ve gone from a prognosis of 6-12 months, to live for another 30 years, that’s a huge difference. I’ve had 28 years that I’ve stolen from cancer.”

13th October 2021

Marlene Parsons has had breast cancer for 28 years and this time, the doctors are right, she is finally dying. But she doesn’t want you to feel sorry for her.…

100,000 not out!

5th October 2021

McGrath Foundation reaches 100,000 patients supported milestone The McGrath Foundation today announced a significant milestone, having now supported more than 100,000 families impacted by breast cancer in Australia, delivering an…

Boost in Breast Cancer Nursing Services for Brisbane Breast Cancer Patients

14th September 2021

McGrath Foundation funds five new McGrath Breast Care Nurses in Brisbane People being treated for breast cancer and their families in Brisbane will benefit from a massive boost to breast…

‘Rosie’ the robot giving McGrath Breast Care Nurses access to vital training from anywhere in Australia

23rd August 2021

Patients with metastatic, or incurable, breast cancer will benefit from an innovative new training program being piloted by the McGrath Foundation, Monash Health, Monash University and Southern Melbourne Integrated Cancer…

It took three types of chemotherapy to treat what could have easily been dismissed as a blocked milk duct.

4th May 2021

If Kate Mahon hadn’t had a family history of breast cancer, she would have assumed the lump on her breast was just a blocked milk duct. She was only 38…

Introducing the McGrath Model of Care

26th November 2020

Following a two and half year consultation and development process, the McGrath Foundation today launched the McGrath Model of Care. The McGrath Model of Care provides a framework for the…

At 7 months pregnant, Renee walked into chemo. Alone.

29th October 2020

Renee Jones was just 33 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She was also 13 weeks pregnant with her second child. Immediately, Renee’s concern jumped to her unborn child.…

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