Dr Kylie Snook is a Breast Surgeon based in Sydney, Australia, and the Vice-President of BreastSurgANZ, with an interest in implant reconstruction.

We spoke with Dr Snook about the treatment changes that have occurred over recent years in breast reconstruction and radiotherapy, and the importance of giving patients a choice when it comes to their treatment.

East's Leisure and Golf Club is one of the longest-supporting golf clubs in Australia of Breast Cancer Trials. The club held its first fundraising event in 1997, the inaugural year of the Tee Off fundraising program, initially referred to as ‘Chip-In’.

We spoke to their Lady President, Caroline Norrie, about the event, and why they continue to support breast cancer clinical trials research.

Ann-Maree is an Aqua Aerobics Instructor who runs a class known as Aquafit, and has hosted a number of events to support the research of Breast Cancer Trials.

This year, the event raised an incredible $3,700, and we spoke with Ann-Maree about the Aquafit community, her inspiration behind the event, and the importance of breast cancer clinical trials research.

Dr Belinda Kiely is a Medical Oncologist working at both Campbelltown and Concord Hospitals in Sydney, specialising in breast cancer treatment.

We spoke with Dr Kiely about Multigene Assays, which look at tumour samples and genes that can predict the risk of recurrence in patients.

Dr Holly Keane is a Breast Surgeon at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in Melbourne, with an interest in the areas of pain management and tailored screening for breast cancer patients.

We spoke with Dr Keane about pain after breast cancer therapy, its implications on day-to-day life for breast cancer patients, and some ways to reduce pain during recovery.

Dr Cristin Print is a Professor of Pathology and Molecular Medicine in Auckland, New Zealand.

Dr Print has an interest in bioinformatics in breast cancer, which involves taking large amounts of data and distilling clinically useful information from that data.

We spoke to him about the opportunities for research in this area, and how it can be used to generate better care for future patients.

For many young women with a breast cancer diagnosis, starting a family following their treatment can be a primary point of concern.

The POSITIVE clinical trial was looking to investigate if it was safe to temporarily stop endocrine therapy in young women with estrogen-receptor-positive breast cancer, who wanted to become pregnant after their breast cancer diagnosis.

We spoke with Professor Christobel Saunders about the outcomes of this clinical trial.

Ms Karen Alexander has been a member of the Breast Cancer Trials Consumer Advisory Panel since 2017. She was diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer in 2011 and carries a BRCA1 gene mutation.

We spoke with Karen about the importance of consumer-led research.

Dr Ben Green is a Breast Surgeon in Brisbane, Australia, with an interest in the current oncoplastic and reconstruction capabilities in 2023 and beyond.

We spoke with Dr Green about breast reconstruction, techniques to preserve the breast, and the importance of using the breast shape to your advantage during reconstruction to achieve the best outcome for patients.

Dr Cindy Tan is a dietician working in a cancer survivorship clinic at the University of Sydney, who is researching lifestyle interventions to improve diet and exercise for cancer survivors, as well as the psychosocial aspects of cancer recovery.

We spoke with Dr Tan about the importance of dietary considerations for patients with early-stage breast cancer.