The Crown Princess Mary Cancer Centre Westmead in Westmead, New South Wales | Community organisation

The Crown Princess Mary Cancer Centre Westmead

Locality: Westmead, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 9845 5200

Address: Westmead Hospital, Cnr Hawkesbury Rd and Darcy Rd 2145 Westmead, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.sydneywestcancer.org

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25.01.2022 People with cancer and cancer survivors, particularly those with compromised immune systems, are likely to be worried about the potential impact of coronavirus on their health. There are a number of good resources out there and the Cancer Institute NSW has provided a comprehensive list for cancer patients and carers https://www.eviq.org.au/clinical//3808-covid-19-resources

25.01.2022 Did you know there are simple, achievable things you can do as part of everyday life to reduce your risk of cancer? https://www.canceraustralia.gov.au//lifestyle-risk-reducti

24.01.2022 What Is Cancer Screening? Understanding cancer screening is now a little easier with the new single-source information brochure by Cancer Institute NSW on bowel, breast and cervical cancer myths for multicultural communities. https://thepulse.org.au//new-cancer-screening-resources-fo

24.01.2022 WHY I AM DOING DRY JULY - Dr Rhiannon Mellor Ive recently started working in oncology, and I see day after day the challenges that people with cancer face, from dealing with what the diagnosis means for themselves and their families, to working out how to still live some kind of life around doctors appointments and chemotherapy infusions. I see people fighting to stand tall through physical pain, living with uncertainty and constantly being forced to be vulnerable. Im repe...atedly overwhelmed by the grace of those who suffer. The Dry July Foundation aims to make life a little easier for those affected by cancer. These are just some of what your past donations to the CPMCC Westmead Dry July have achieved: Through your gifts the long chemotherapy hours have been just a little more bearable with comfortable chairs. Your donations have provided funds to transform the waiting areas in the Centre, adding some colour and light for those who spend so much time there. And at a time when patients are constantly being forced to be vulnerable, your support has provided gowns that allow for more modesty and dignity during radiation therapy. These are just some of the great things that our Dry July and CPMCC partnership have achieved so far and this year our wish list is long so we need your help. We are almost halfway through the month but lets continue to do what we can! If you havent already started, its not too late to do a Dry-ish July for 2-3 weeks OR you can donate a few $ and support our patients and their families. All of the money I raise goes to the CPMCC Westmead so if you can, please support me in my Dry July for 2020 #DryJuly #goingdry Dry July Foundation Western Sydney Health https://www.dryjuly.com//westmeadhospital-thecrownprincess

24.01.2022 Why is cancer screening so important? People with breast, cervical and bowel cancers detected through national cancer screening programs have better cancer survival outcomes than those diagnosed who had never been screened. Find out more..... https://www.cancer.nsw.gov.au//screening-and-early-detecti

24.01.2022 Cancer Wont Wait............. While cancer is more common as we get older, you can develop cancer at any age. Its really important to know your body and know the symptoms to look out for. If you have a new symptom, such as a lump, or a change in your body that hasnt gone away, dont put off seeing your doctor.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQgAokTe8_Y&feature=youtu.be

24.01.2022 Time to get on board - just 2 sleeps until it all starts. Help us to improve the comfort and wellbeing of people affected by cancer by signing up or going dry for July. Click here to support us: https://www.dryjuly.com//westmeadhospital-thecrownprincess

23.01.2022 Coronavirus - The Facts

23.01.2022 ** Health Experts answer your burning questions about the Novel Coronavirus COVID-19. Listen in......

23.01.2022 HAVE A YARN, IT COULD SAVE YOUR LIFE Starting a conversation about cancer isnt always easy and its normal to feel worried about things youre unsure about. However, if there are changes in your body that could be due to cancer, its really important to have them checked out. https://yarnforlife.com.au/

22.01.2022 Thinking about going dry for July for a great cause? It is so much easier doing it with friends....... (make sure you nominate "Westmead" Crown Princess Mary Cancer Centre as your beneficiary)

22.01.2022 Stay strong this weekend if you are doing Dry July. If not, show your support of those who are, by making a donation. It will make you feel good and you will be making a difference to people whose lives have been turned upside down by cancer. To donate click here: https://www.dryjuly.com//westmeadhospital-thecrownprincess

22.01.2022 Things you can do to keep you, your family, friends and community safe

21.01.2022 Cancers and other diseases can cause symptoms. These are changes in your body that you notice. Examples of symptoms are having a cough, a pain or a lump. Symptoms can be caused by many illnesses, not just cancer, but it is always best to have them checked out by a GP. Read more......... https://www.cancer.nsw.gov.au//diagnosis/noticing-symptoms

21.01.2022 Zoe's Story - This year I’ve decided to finally step up and GO DRY FOR JULY!!! I have been lucky enough to work as a clinical nurse consultant/care coordinator at the CPMCC Westmead for the last 6 + years. Since I began in 2014 I have always been supportive of Dry July. I think it is an extremely essential fundraiser which provides invaluable services for cancer patients and their families. In my role as a CNC, quality of life is paramount for our patients and an important... goal of care for ALL patients. Dry July helps us in providing this quality of care in so many ways. This year I’ve decide to finally step up and not just support, but to take part and GO DRY FOR JULY!!! Having known and cared for so many people over the years professionally and some personally, I know first-hand how much of a difference these wonderful projects make. Some of the projects funded by Dry July at CPMCC include the cancer ward refurbishment, patient pamper packs, special sofa beds so family can spend the night with loved ones, outpatient waiting room refurbishments to name just a few. Seeing how much of a difference these projects make to ALL our cancer patients is of personal importance to me, I will GO DRY FOR JULY and hope that you will support me and the CPMCC Westmead. To donate please click on the link: https://www.dryjuly.com/users/zoe-johnson #goingdry #dryjuly Dry July Foundation

21.01.2022 OCTOBER: It's Breast Cancer Awareness Month Breast cancer can develop at any age. It is most common in women but also affects a small number of men each year. To find out more: https://www.canceraustralia.gov.au//cancer-t/breast-cancer

20.01.2022 Some valuable tips to help us all stay safe.

19.01.2022 Not too late to support us in Dry July - sign up or donate to the Crown Princess Mary Cancer Centre Westmead https://thepulse.org.au//skip-a-sip-for-westmead-hospital/

18.01.2022 MAKE-OVER MAGIC FOR THE CPMCC WESTMEAD Patients are now enjoying our bright new waiting rooms inspired by nature. This fresh new look has been made possible from fundraising efforts from #DryJuly (Dry July Foundation) as well as a contribution from the NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard. read more..... https://thepulse.org.au//comfort-and-colour-transforms-ca/

17.01.2022 COVID-19 - Frequently asked questions - Alerts There is a lot of misinformation out there on #COVID-19 so make sure you get the right information from the right source. https://www.health.nsw.gov.au//alerts/Pages/coronavirus-fa

16.01.2022 New visitor restrictions to our hospitals introduced today to help keep us all safe. For more information please click on the link below.

16.01.2022 DRY JULY 2020 We will again be participating in Dry July and raising funds to continue to support our cancer patients and their families. Our wish list of projects directly benefit our patients and aim to make this difficult time that little bit easier and less stressful. Please join with us in making today the day you decide to make a difference and sign up or donate to this great cause.... https://www.dryjuly.com//westmeadhospital-thecrownprincess

15.01.2022 In My Language - Cancer and COVID-19 Fact Sheets Australians undergoing cancer treatment, cancer survivors and their families and friends may have questions in relation to the recent outbreak of Coronavirus and the illness it causes, COVID-19. Fact sheets available in English, Vietnames, Arabic, Chinese,Indi, Hindi and Tagalog https://www.cancer.org.au/cancer-and-covid-19.html

15.01.2022 Masking up - watch this short video to see how it is done properly to minimise the risks to yourself and others.

15.01.2022 Dry July for CPMCC Westmead - Last but not least..... Just click on the link to make a donation and a difference to those affected by cancer. https://www.dryjuly.com//westmeadhospital-thecrownprincess

13.01.2022 *** Important message for visitors coming to our hospitals *** This visitor guideline applies to Western Sydney Local Health District hospitals which include Westmead, Blacktown, Auburn, Mount Druitt and Cumberland hospitals.

12.01.2022 "I have just completed the most important interviews of my life" Julie McCrossin AM, cancer advocate and former ABC Radio Presenter "In 2013 I was given the shocking news that I had stage four throat cancer. I was flabbergasted because I had been a teetotaler and a non-smoker for over 30 years. I didnt know that HPV, the Human Papillomavirus can cause throat cancer as well as cervical and other cancers. Seven years later I am alive after 30 radiation sessions, weekly chemo and months of care from a big team. Please help me spread the word about these up-to-the minute, evidence-based interviews filmed in radiation bunkers, operating theatres and research centres showcasing the latest technology and the committed group of doctors, nurses and allied health professionals who make this all possible. https://headneckcancerforum.com

12.01.2022 What does the Dry July campaign fund? Read Janes story: I have been a patient at the Crown Princess Mary Cancer Centre Westmead for the past 12 months. When I first started attending, I found the centre very clinical and it reminded you that you were visiting the hospital yet again for another appointment. ... After Dry July 2019 the funds raised gave the centre a much needed upgrade. It is now a bright, peaceful and more comfortable place to visit. The beautiful artwork gave you something to lose your thoughts in and a more comfortable seat made the wait not as hard. The Centre does some wonderful work for me and countless other patients and the funds raised really do assist those undergoing cancer treatment. To donate or join up to go dry in July - click on the link: https://www.dryjuly.com//westmeadhospital-th/donations/new

11.01.2022 Keeping yourself in good mental shape is just as important as staying healthy physically. If you need help please seek help.

11.01.2022 Hand hygiene is everyones business! Patients and visitors have an important role to play in ensuring hand hygiene throughout the hospital. How do I wash my hands properly? Washing your hands properly takes about as long as singing Happy Birthday twice, using the images below or to find out more: http://www.cec.health.nsw.gov.au///258287/doh-7680-eng.pdf

10.01.2022 Stages of Cancer Do you know what the stages of cancer mean? Knowing about the stages of cancer can help you know what to expect if you or a loved one is diagnosed. https://youtu.be/t5KVzxotFNc

10.01.2022 WHAT A DIFFERENCE DRY JULY MAKES TO US Thanks to funds contributed through Dry July 2019, comfort and colour transforms cancer patient waiting areas. New lounges and chairs, phone charging stations, TV screens, sound absorption wall tiles, and a fresh colour scheme with Australian-themed artworks are among the features of the five overhauled patient waiting rooms, designed from scratch with consumer input. When you walk into somewhere thats colourful, light and bright you... feel better, rather than somewhere drab that gets you down patient and Vietnam War veteran Steven Chamulko Support us in Dry July 2020 by donating or join up to go Dry for all or part of July. To find out more: https://www.dryjuly.com//westmeadhospital-thecrownprincess

09.01.2022 ***** Breaking news..... "Stick Up" at CPMCC One of our young radiation therapists John got more than he bargained for this morning when some of our fun-loving kids receiving radiotherapy at the Centre today cornered him and "stuck" him up real good! John is just one of our wonderful RTs who goes above and beyond to make his patients feel at ease. p.s. John, we hope you were able to get those stickers off without too much pain!

09.01.2022 TELL US YOUR DRY JULY STORY? We would love to hear from our CPMCC Westmead supporters - those that are taking the challenge as well as those who have donated

09.01.2022 Being diagnosed with cancer can be stressful and confusing, and you probably have many questions. Having the right information can help you talk to your cancer care team and be more involved in your care. https://www.cancer.nsw.gov.au/patient-information

08.01.2022 Zoes Story - This year Ive decided to finally step up and GO DRY FOR JULY!!! I have been lucky enough to work as a clinical nurse consultant/care coordinator at the CPMCC Westmead for the last 6 + years. Since I began in 2014 I have always been supportive of Dry July. I think it is an extremely essential fundraiser which provides invaluable services for cancer patients and their families. In my role as a CNC, quality of life is paramount for our patients and an important... goal of care for ALL patients. Dry July helps us in providing this quality of care in so many ways. This year Ive decide to finally step up and not just support, but to take part and GO DRY FOR JULY!!! Having known and cared for so many people over the years professionally and some personally, I know first-hand how much of a difference these wonderful projects make. Some of the projects funded by Dry July at CPMCC include the cancer ward refurbishment, patient pamper packs, special sofa beds so family can spend the night with loved ones, outpatient waiting room refurbishments to name just a few. Seeing how much of a difference these projects make to ALL our cancer patients is of personal importance to me, I will GO DRY FOR JULY and hope that you will support me and the CPMCC Westmead. To donate please click on the link: https://www.dryjuly.com/users/zoe-johnson #goingdry #dryjuly Dry July Foundation

08.01.2022 Daffodil Day is Friday 28 August This year may feel a little different but the need to stop cancer is just the same. Give hope this Daffodil Day Appeal by making a donation to fund life-saving cancer research.... https://www.daffodilday.com.au/

07.01.2022 After being the first point of call for many patients in Westmead Hospital’s Crown Princess Mary Cancer Centre, administration officer Stella Fenech has hung up her phone for the last time. The Friendly Voice at the other end of the phone - Stella worked on the switchboard for the past 21 years thanks to her passion for helping the people of Western Sydney and knowing she was playing a part in helping patients get the care they deserve. We wish her well in her retirement. https://thepulse.org.au//dialling-into-her-golden-years-a/

05.01.2022 We are calling on the community to nominate one of our outstanding nurses for a Peoples Choice Award as part of this years International Nurses and Midwives Day celebrations. We think our CPMCC nurses are pretty special and despite working often under the most difficult and stressful circumstances, show the most amazing empathy and compassion for their patients every single day. So if you would like to nominate one of them for their outstanding work, please click on the link below: https://thepulse.org.au//time-to-vote-whos-your-favourit/

05.01.2022 Spread the word - whatever your personal commitment to reducing cancer, use World Cancer Day on 4 February to follow up on your commitment.

04.01.2022 WHY I AM DOING DRY JULY - Dr Rhiannon Mellor I've recently started working in oncology, and I see day after day the challenges that people with cancer face, from dealing with what the diagnosis means for themselves and their families, to working out how to still live some kind of life around doctors appointments and chemotherapy infusions. I see people fighting to stand tall through physical pain, living with uncertainty and constantly being forced to be vulnerable. I'm repe...atedly overwhelmed by the grace of those who suffer. The Dry July Foundation aims to make life a little easier for those affected by cancer. These are just some of what your past donations to the CPMCC Westmead Dry July have achieved: Through your gifts the long chemotherapy hours have been just a little more bearable with comfortable chairs. Your donations have provided funds to transform the waiting areas in the Centre, adding some colour and light for those who spend so much time there. And at a time when patients are constantly being forced to be vulnerable, your support has provided gowns that allow for more modesty and dignity during radiation therapy. These are just some of the great things that our Dry July and CPMCC partnership have achieved so far and this year our wish list is long so we need your help. We are almost halfway through the month but let’s continue to do what we can! If you haven’t already started, it’s not too late to do a ‘Dry-ish July’ for 2-3 weeks OR you can donate a few $ and support our patients and their families. All of the money I raise goes to the CPMCC Westmead so if you can, please support me in my Dry July for 2020 #DryJuly #goingdry Dry July Foundation Western Sydney Health https://www.dryjuly.com//westmeadhospital-thecrownprincess

04.01.2022 WHO SAYS PINK IS JUST FOR GIRLS? Shout out to the Thornleigh Baseball Club who hit us a home run in pink on their annual Liz McKewin Pink Day 2020. The Club raised a whopping $9,401 for the Crown Princess Mary Cancer Centre Westmead. This generous donation was given in recognition of the Centres "high levels of research, teaching and treatment given to those in need". ... Year after year the Club have remembered us on their annual fundraising day in memory of Liz McKewin raising many $ for our Centre. Our heartfelt thanks from all our staff and patients for your continued support.

04.01.2022 Exercise Program Having Great Results...... A simple at-home exercise program is improving quality of life for men recovering from Australias most common cancer. https://thepulse.org.au//exercise-proves-effective-for-p/

04.01.2022 R U O K ? Asking isn't always easy, but it could save a life

03.01.2022 Ready, set, go! ...............just make sure they select "Crown Princess Mary Cancer Centre Westmead" as their beneficiary.

03.01.2022 ** Got a new cancer symptom, a lump or a change in your body that hasn’t gone away? See your doctor if you notice a change which isn’t normal for you. Visit: https://canceraustralia.gov.au https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQgAokTe8_Y&feature=youtu.be

03.01.2022 It is National Carers Week 11-18 Oct - Carers are people who provide unpaid care and support to family members and friends who have a disability, mental health condition, chronic condition, terminal illness, an alcohol or other drug issue or who are frail aged anyone at any time can become a carer. The staff of CPMCC wanted to take this opportunity to acknowledge the essential role of carers in the lives of our patients. https://carersweek.com.au/

03.01.2022 We understand that our cancer patients may be feeling heightened concern about COVID-19 so we want to send a message to you!

02.01.2022 A world-first clinical trial is underway at Westmead Hospital involving one of the rarest links to breast cancer. A/Prof Nicholas Wilcken explains in further detail........

02.01.2022 One our star performers - congratulations Kristin!

01.01.2022 Keep calm and carry on..............