Beyond breast cancer: Breast Cancer Wellness Clinic launches on the Gold Coast

GenesisCare has launched a new Breast Cancer Wellness Clinic on the Gold Coast, providing personalised support for patients as they transition from active breast cancer treatment into survivorship.

The Breast Cancer Wellness Clinic takes a whole-person approach to survivorship, supporting patients with the physical and emotional changes that can occur following breast cancer treatment.

Radiation oncologist Dr Selena Young says the clinic is designed to support patients across a range of long-term health and wellbeing needs.

“Our Breast Cancer Wellness Clinic aims to provide personalised whole person care beyond active treatment, supporting them through physical and emotional changes, optimising bone, heart and metabolic health and psychological wellbeing as well as education, confidence and empowerment.”

Oncoplastic breast surgeon Dr Maree Kekeff highlights the importance of coordinated care following surgery and oncology treatment.

“A dedicated breast cancer wellness clinic provides patients with coordinated, patient-centred care that extends beyond surgery and oncology treatment. This model reduces fragmentation and ensures that each patient’s needs are addressed.”

The clinic can support patients with areas including lymphoedema management, physical therapy, counselling and lifestyle guidance, helping them regain confidence and improve their quality of life.

The clinic was developed by Natasha Keir, Nurse Practitioner in Breast Oncology, in response to the growing need for dedicated survivorship care.

Advances in breast cancer treatment mean that more people are living longer after a breast cancer diagnosis. As survival improves, there is an increasing focus on addressing the long-term physical, emotional and psychosocial effects of cancer and its treatment.

Natasha says a holistic approach can help patients feel supported as they move forward beyond their initial treatment.

“By taking a holistic approach and focusing on long-term wellbeing, healthcare teams can better support women to feel well, confident and supported as they move forward after breast cancer.”

All eligible GenesisCare breast cancer patients, located on the Gold Coast, and who have completed a prescribed course of radiation therapy can access the Breast Cancer Wellness Clinic with no additional out-of-pocket costs.*

The clinic is available at GenesisCare’s Tugun and Southport centres, with specialist breast care nurse Sigi Arthur supporting patients throughout their survivorship journey.

*Medicare-eligible patients will be bulk billed. All other patients will be billed directly for any applicable fees.