What if your treatment could be tailored to your unique tumour DNA?
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That’s the power of genomic profiling – uncovering the genetic changes in your cancer and matching you with targeted therapies that may otherwise not be considered.⁠
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In our latest Spotlight Series, we sit down with Mandy Ballinger, one of the leaders from Omico Australia, to unpack what precision oncology means, and how their CaSP program can support people living with metastatic breast cancer.⁠

In our latest MBC Spotlight episode, we chat with Susan Palmer, founder, clinical lead, and community educator at Gather My Crew - an organisation reshaping how support is given and received during cancer.

Gather My Crew is on a mission to create real-world guidance to help families, friends and neighbours better support someone facing cancer.

“You’ve seen the best… and the worst of support. Now we need your voice.”

What helped you the most? What didn’t? What do you wish people had done differently?
Your experience can change how Australia cares.

Dreams2Live4’s vision is to make life-changing dreams come true for people living with advanced and metastatic cancer.

In this episode, Dream Maker Annabel Powell shares how helping someone identify, plan, and experience a Dream can restore joy, hope, and a sense of control at the toughest time.

Founded by metastatic cancer patient Annie Robinson, Dreams2Live4 carries forward her belief that we must “treat the soul as well as the disease.”

Dreams can be big or small - weddings, hot air balloon rides, meeting an idol, making memories with family, even a day out from hospital. Each Dream creates moments that last beyond treatment and supports a healthier state of mind for patients and loved ones.

In this episode, we sit down with Amanda Goddard, a registered nurse from Breast Cancer Research Centre – Western Australia (BCRC-WA). Amanda brings warmth, compassion, and deep insight into what it means to support people living with metastatic breast cancer.

About BCRC-WA
BCRC-WA is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to improving the outcomes and quality of life for people with breast cancer through a unique combination of patient care, clinical trials, and research. Based at Hollywood Private Hospital in Perth, their multidisciplinary team provides holistic care with a strong focus on innovation and evidence-based treatment.

Tune in to hear Amanda’s perspective as a nurse, how BCRC-WA supports the MBC community, and why collaboration between care teams and patients matters.

In Episode 2 of our MBC Spotlight series, we spoke with Dr Catherine Joyce from Advance Care Planning Australia about the importance of planning ahead for your healthcare—because your choices matter.

Advance care planning ensures that your voice is heard, even if you’re unable to communicate your preferences in the future. For people living with metastatic breast cancer, making decisions in advance can provide clarity, comfort, and control over their care.

In this conversation, we cover:
What advance care planning is and why it matters, how it empowers people with MBC to make informed healthcare decisions and how to start the conversation and create your own plan.

In Episode 1 of our MBC Spotlight, we’re joined by Dr Nicholas Zdenkowski, Medical Oncologist, Medical Advisor, and Chair of the Scientific Advisory Committee for Breast Cancer Trials (BCT).

Dr Zdenkowski plays a key role in shaping breast cancer research, leading efforts to bring clinical trials from concept to reality. These trials have the potential to influence policy, improve treatment options, and enhance quality of life for people living with metastatic breast cancer.

What’s covered in this conversation:
The role of Breast Cancer Trials in advancing MBC research, how clinical trials impact real-world treatment and outcomes
and TUGETHER & PATINA trials.