What’s on?
Finding My Way Advanced research study
This new study is testing whether human support (via email, phone, or video-call) can enhance the benefits of the existing Finding My Way: Advanced program - an online, evidence-based tool to support people living with metastatic breast cancer.
If you’ve been looking for tailored, supportive tools for your mental and emotional wellbeing - this may be for you.
You may be eligible if you:
- Have been diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer
- Are willing to complete 3 brief online surveys
- Are open to exploring a 6-module online support program with added personalised guidance
Recruitment is open now and runs until mid-2026.
Interested or want to learn more?
Contact Study Coordinator Amy Rigg: findingmyway@flinders.edu.au
Or complete the baseline survey below.
Optimising Care study
The ‘Optimising care: Supporting you to be active and eat well’ study aims to determine the effectiveness of an exercise and dietary program for women who have MBC.
Very few studies have looked at whether physical activity and diet can improve the well-being and physical health of women with MBC.
Our 16-week Optimising Care Pilot Study showed that this program is safe and suitable for women with metastatic breast cancer and may help to stop loss of muscle and physical function. A larger study over 12 months is now underway to determine if the program can help to improve (or prevent declines in) quality of life, well-being, or physical health.
The study is being led by researchers at The University of Queensland and Griffith University.
Interested or want to learn more?
optimisingcare@uq.edu.au
University of Melbourne cancer survey
Have you or someone you care for been impacted by cancer? Your voice matters.
Metastatic Breast Cancer Action Australia is supporting a national research initiative led by the University of Melbourne to better understand the experiences of cancer care across Australia — from diagnosis to treatment and beyond.
What’s involved?
Complete a short online questionnaire (approx. 20 minutes) with 40 questions about your experience as a patient or carer.
Why participate?
Your insights will help identify gaps in current cancer care models and inform future practice and policy. This includes understanding the emotional and psychological support needs of both patients and carers, and improving how health resources are allocated.
It is critical that the voices of those with metastatic cancer are included in this survey.