Contact and Location Supporting People with Breast Cancer Today and Every Day Breast Care of Breast Care Nurses Providing screening, diagnosis, treatment and care by expert teams Nurse Westmead and Mt Druitt * With world-class research, education and innovation Westmead Breast Cancer Institute Westmead Engaging the help of our community and supporters Darcy Rd & Hawkesbury Rd, Westmead NSW 2145 To shine a Ray of Hope Phone 02 9845 5606 (and leave a recorded message) or Mobile 0409 66 26 73 or 02 9845 5555 and ask for page 22641 or 27817 Available Monday to Friday, 8am – 4:30pm or email the breast care nurses at [email protected]

Auburn Hospital* PO Box 143 Westmead NSW 2145 Auburn Hospital T +61 2 8890 6728 Norval Street, Auburn NSW 2144 F +61 2 8890 7246 Phone 02 8759 3504 (and leave a recorded message) www.bci.org.au or 02 8759 3000 and ask for page 5745 or Mobile 0428 96 78 45 Available Monday to Friday, 8am – 4:30pm

Nepean Hospital* Derby Street, Kingswood NSW 2340 Phone 02 4734 4439 (and leave a recorded message) or The Westmead Breast Cancer Institute 02 4734 2000 and ask for page 26165 (BCI), NSW , is supported by NSW Health & the generosity of or the community. Mobile 0408 28 62 39 Reviewed by consumers, and scientific and plain-English editors. Available Monday to Friday, 8am – 4:30pm Version 4 WSP 224 October 2016 *If you are unable to contact a nurse at Auburn, © Westmead Breast Cancer Institute 2016 Mt Druitt or Nepean Hospital, please phone the BCN IMPORTANT At all times you should rely on the expert judgement at Westmead. Alternatively, you can email the breast of your medical advisor(s). This information guide is not a substitute care nurses at [email protected] for medical advice. It is designed to help you understand and discuss your treatment. Image: Westmead BCI What is a Breast Care Nurse? Role of a Breast Care Nurse Useful Telephone Numbers

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