Helpful Resources

Helplines

Breast Cancer Network Australia

1800 500 258

Cancer Council

131 120

In an Emergency

Dial 000

Resources in the ACT

Resources in NSW

Useful Websites

On average, 57 Australians are diagnosed with breast cancer each and every day.

Women

  • Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer amongst women in Australia.​

  • 1 in 7 women will be diagnosed in their lifetime. ​​

  • Around 1,000 young women (under 40) are diagnosed with breast cancer each year – that’s 3 young women every day!​

  • It is more common over the age of 40 and risk increases with age. ​

Men

  • About 1 in 500 men are diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. ​

Other Genders​

  • Trans and gender diverse people - there is no data available. 

Current Australian Statistics

The Good News!

Australia has one of the best breast cancer survival rates in the world.

The 5-year survival rate for the ACT and Southern NSW region* is 93.5% which is above the national average (92%)

*the area covered by the ACT breast cancer treatment group

To find out more about current breast cancer statistics check out:

Social Media connections

Our Facebook site is full of information, useful tips, videos, articles and more. Check out Bosom Buddies ACT

The social media sites below are available through search engines - although not extensive, they are linked and it’s a start to help you navigate the large number of online forums relating to a breast cancer diagnosis.

Blogs, Vlogs, Podcasts & Articles