My career in the health sector began as a Registered Nurse followed by the completion of a certificate in Midwifery. As a midwife, I spent almost 10 years working in a large neonatal unit in Adelaide caring for premature babies and their families prior to becoming involved in research.
I see my patients go through a range of emotions when they first learn that they have breast cancer.
Many hear the words ‘breast cancer’ and that’s all they can take in one consultation, as I see fear and anxiety wash over them.
But one of the most satisfying things about my job is to be able to say to patients that today we have choices in their treatments.
We can tailor those treatments to their specific type of breast cancer.
And their chances of having a long and happy life are better today than ever before.
