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The Breast Cancer Wellness Clinic was developed with a focus on transitioning patients from acute treatment to their new normal. The clinic assists with readjusting to life after cancer treatment and covers physical, emotional, and social impacts of having breast cancer.
Why is the Breast Cancer Wellness Clinic unique?
The clinic offers personalised care led by a nurse practitioner and a breast care nurse with a clinical interest in breast cancer and advanced clinical knowledge and specific training. This allows them to offer timely and tailored support, including:
- Assisting patients with the transition to life after treatment
- Discussion of overall health/wellbeing, and addressing any concerns
- Development of a personalised care plan with each patient to help navigate and manage their health after treatment
- Discussion of follow-up planning and arrangement of referrals as needed
Help is not limited to just the physical impacts of breast cancer and its treatments. Mental health, intimacy, emotional wellbeing, as well as broader topics such as ongoing imaging, menopause management, and navigating the healthcare system are all areas of support available through the Breast Cancer Wellness Clinics.
According to Natasha and Jean, patients report feeling lost after treatment has ended.1,2 Australian cancer data shows survival rates for breast cancer are increasing3 meaning a growing number of people are transitioning into life after cancer.
Making this adjustment to life after cancer can include challenges such as returning to work, fear of the cancer returning, managing the impact of a cancer experience on relationships and loved ones, as well as recovering physically after receiving therapy.
The GenesisCare Breast Cancer Wellness Clinics are about establishing a relationship with each person, getting to know them, and then tailoring a plan to support them after their treatment - a service that is strengthened by Natasha and Jean's knowledge and experience.
How do people access the Breast Cancer Wellness Clinic at GenesisCare in QLD?
Once a patient is being treated for breast cancer at GenesisCare in QLD, they are invited to schedule follow-up appointments at the Breast Cancer Wellness Clinics for continued supportive care to assist with their transition into long-term survivorship.
Accessing the clinic
Please contact your closest service location for more information about accessing the clinic or to refer a patient into the service:
Brisbane
GenesisCare, Chermside*
GenesisCare, Wesley
St Vincent's Private, Northside (please refer through our Chermside clinic)
Gold Coast
GenesisCare, Southport*
GenesisCare, Tugun
Sunshine Coast
GenesisCare, Buderim
GenesisCare, Noosa
Telehealth services
We understand in-person appointments may be difficult. Patients eligible for the Breast Cancer Wellness Clinic at any of the above locations may opt to access the service via telehealth. Speak to your treatment team for further details.
* In-person appointments at Southport are temporarily being held at our Tugun location until updates to the Southport facilities are completed.
Natasha Keir
Nurse Practitioner Breast Oncology & Sexologist
Brisbane:
GenesisCare, Chermside*
GenesisCare, Wesley
Gold Coast
GenesisCare, Tugun
Nurse Practitioner Breast Oncology & Sexologist, Wellness Clinic Leader
Natasha is a nurse practitioner who specialises in breast cancer (1 of only 5 in Australia). This requires completion of additional university study at a master’s degree level and is one of the most senior and independent clinical nurses in our health care system.
"As an experienced Nurse Practitioner in Breast Oncology, I recognised a gap in healthcare service delivery for patients with breast cancer and developed the Breast Cancer Wellness Clinic in 2023.
The role of the clinic is to offer personalised, patient-centred care to support patients with their overall wellbeing, symptom management, and any concerns they may have following diagnosis and treatment. The clinic assists patients to transition into longer-term survivorship, provides follow-up planning, and ultimately improves health outcomes."
Nurse Practitioner Breast Oncology & Sexologist
Brisbane:
GenesisCare, Chermside*
GenesisCare, Wesley
Gold Coast
GenesisCare, Tugun
Natasha is a nurse practitioner who specialises in breast cancer (1 of only 5 in Australia). This requires completion of additional university study at a master’s degree level and is one of the most senior and independent clinical nurses in our health care system.
"As an experienced Nurse Practitioner in Breast Oncology, I recognised a gap in healthcare service delivery for patients with breast cancer and developed the Breast Cancer Wellness Clinic in 2023.
The role of the clinic is to offer personalised, patient-centred care to support patients with their overall wellbeing, symptom management, and any concerns they may have following diagnosis and treatment. The clinic assists patients to transition into longer-term survivorship, provides follow-up planning, and ultimately improves health outcomes."
Jean Kelly
Breast Care Nurse
Sunshine Coast:
GenesisCare, Noosa
GenesisCare, Buderim
Breast Care Nurse and Wellness Clinic Leader
Jean is an experienced breast care nurse with postgraduate qualifications in breast cancer care. She provides invaluable supportive care and advice to patients and their families as they go through treatment and transition into longer term survivorship.
"The Breast Wellness Clinic is an avenue for me to assist people diagnosed with breast cancer transition back into their lives after treatment. During my time working in other facilities as a breast cancer nurse I noticed how difficult this transition is for some people once they have had to deal with the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer. Education of this group allows them to feel heard and valued so they are strong enough to move forward."
Breast Care Nurse
Sunshine Coast:
GenesisCare, Noosa
GenesisCare, Buderim
Jean is an experienced breast care nurse with postgraduate qualifications in breast cancer care. She provides invaluable supportive care and advice to patients and their families as they go through treatment and transition into longer term survivorship.
"The Breast Wellness Clinic is an avenue for me to assist people diagnosed with breast cancer transition back into their lives after treatment. During my time working in other facilities as a breast cancer nurse I noticed how difficult this transition is for some people once they have had to deal with the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer. Education of this group allows them to feel heard and valued so they are strong enough to move forward."
Why the clinic was developed
The Breast Cancer Wellness Clinic was developed to fill a gap in healthcare services between the end of treatment and life after breast cancer. This can be a scary and isolating time, with patients reporting they struggle with their body post-treatment, which may feel unfamiliar or different. They may also feel vulnerable when moving from frequent appointments with healthcare professionals to fewer interactions once treatment ends.
How it works
During breast cancer treatment the patient will meet with either Natasha or Jean to organise a follow-up appointment for 3–6 weeks after treatment is completed. This one hour consultation is an opportunity for patients to engage in meaningful and supportive conversations, including a thorough review of the patient’s progress and culminating in the collaborative development of a comprehensive care plan.
The care plan encompasses:
- Summary of treatment
- Management of ongoing side effects
- Expectations for follow-up appointments
- Discussions of potential late-onset side effects
- Referrals to other healthcare professionals such as psychologists, exercise physiologists and lymphoedema-trained therapists, as needed
How often will a patient see the team at the Breast Cancer Wellness Clinic?
The frequency of visits to the Breast Cancer Wellness Clinic depends on each patient’s individual needs. In general, patients are seen at 3–6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months, and then annually for up to five years post-treatment.
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- Institute of Medicine & National Research Council. (2006). From cancer patient to cancer survivor: Lost in transition. The National Academies Press. https://doi.org/10.17226/11468 [accessed March 2025]
- Cancer Council Australia. (2024). Living well after cancer: A guide for people with cancer, their families and friends [PDF]. https://www.cancervic.org.au/downloads/resources/booklets/Living-Well-After-Cancer.pdf [accessed March 2025]
- Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. (2024, December 9). Overview of cancer in Australia, 2023. In Cancer data in Australia (Last updated: 15 August 2024). Retrieved from https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/cancer/cancer-data-in-australia/contents/overview-of-cancer-in-australia-2023 [accessed March 2025]