National Breast Cancer Centre Swot Analysis
National Heart Foundation:
When it started:
Established in Australia in 1959.
Vision: To reduce suffering and death from heart, stroke and blood vessel disease in Australia.
Mission: For Australians to have the best cardiovascular health in the world.
Key Area’s and strategy:
To support the delivery of our vision and mission we will focus on six key areas: * Help all Australians to achieve a healthy weight * Help all Australians to identify and understand the warning signs of a heart attack * Inform and educate women about their risk of cardiovascular disease and the steps they can take to prevent it * Help all Australians to have improved access to prevention and treatment * Increase our commitment to supporting …show more content…
The National Breast Cancer Centre seeks to improve outcomes for women with breast cancer by impacting on clinical practice, policy and information. The Centre encourages an evidence-based approach to the diagnosis, treatment and support of women with breast cancer and ensures that research findings are rapidly translated into action. The Centre's programs are designed to make sure that all women in Australia, regardless of where they live or their circumstances, receive the best possible …show more content…
One of the objectives of kConFab is to identify families with an increased risk of breast cancer, and to monitor them to determine if there are other contributing factors such as diet or lifestyle impacting on the development of breast cancer. Genetic counselling of siblings, mothers and children is an important component of this research program. | b. Understanding the Needs of Breast Cancer Survivors with lymphoedema
Lymphoedema is a problem faced by many women with breast cancer and can be a disabling and distressing condition. Research is ongoing to measure the prevalence rates of lymphoedema and to identify the needs of women with the condition. | c. Reducing fatigue associated with treatment for breast cancer
Many breast cancer patients experience distressing levels of fatigue, which adversely affect quality of life. | d. Limitations in upper-body function among breast cancer survivors
A significant and enduring complication of breast cancer treatment is in the reduction of upper body strength and mobility. Measuring the nature and extent of the problem assists in the development of programs to optimise physical therapy both during and post breast cancer treatment. | e. Risk
When it started:
Established in Australia in 1959.
Vision: To reduce suffering and death from heart, stroke and blood vessel disease in Australia.
Mission: For Australians to have the best cardiovascular health in the world.
Key Area’s and strategy:
To support the delivery of our vision and mission we will focus on six key areas: * Help all Australians to achieve a healthy weight * Help all Australians to identify and understand the warning signs of a heart attack * Inform and educate women about their risk of cardiovascular disease and the steps they can take to prevent it * Help all Australians to have improved access to prevention and treatment * Increase our commitment to supporting …show more content…
The National Breast Cancer Centre seeks to improve outcomes for women with breast cancer by impacting on clinical practice, policy and information. The Centre encourages an evidence-based approach to the diagnosis, treatment and support of women with breast cancer and ensures that research findings are rapidly translated into action. The Centre's programs are designed to make sure that all women in Australia, regardless of where they live or their circumstances, receive the best possible …show more content…
One of the objectives of kConFab is to identify families with an increased risk of breast cancer, and to monitor them to determine if there are other contributing factors such as diet or lifestyle impacting on the development of breast cancer. Genetic counselling of siblings, mothers and children is an important component of this research program. | b. Understanding the Needs of Breast Cancer Survivors with lymphoedema
Lymphoedema is a problem faced by many women with breast cancer and can be a disabling and distressing condition. Research is ongoing to measure the prevalence rates of lymphoedema and to identify the needs of women with the condition. | c. Reducing fatigue associated with treatment for breast cancer
Many breast cancer patients experience distressing levels of fatigue, which adversely affect quality of life. | d. Limitations in upper-body function among breast cancer survivors
A significant and enduring complication of breast cancer treatment is in the reduction of upper body strength and mobility. Measuring the nature and extent of the problem assists in the development of programs to optimise physical therapy both during and post breast cancer treatment. | e. Risk