Tag: lymphoedema
Health funding campaign
THE impact of breast cancer-related lymphoedema continues to hurt patients financially, physically and mentally years after their diagnosis, according to the head of a...
Urgent call for Lymphoedema subsidy
MOUNT Gambier resident Pam Moulden has urged the State Government to speed up the process to develop a business case for lymphoedema compression garment...
New year brings new challenges
FUNDING for epilepsy and lymphodema compression bandages and increasing fuel and accommodation subsidies under the Patient Assistance Transport Scheme (PATS) are at the top...
Lymphoedema support welcomed
MEMBER for Mount Gambier Troy Bell has welcomed the State Government's move to develop a business case for a lymphoedema compression garment subsidy.
Earlier this...
Lymphoedema patient’s dedication results in state-wide compression garment subsidy
A SIMPLE "why not us?" from a Mount Gambier woman has delivered a life-altering win for lymphoedema patients across South Australia.
Dulcie Hoggan approached Member...
Medical equipment donation cuts patient travel
FOR years South East patients have been forced to travel hundreds of kilometres tor receive simple treatment of a painful, debilitating condition.
However, those days are over, with cutting edge technology paving the way for better diagnosis and treatment in their home region.
Lymphoedema information session planned
THE Mount Gambier Breast Cancer Awareness Group will sponsor a free lymphoedema information session and screening this Friday and Saturday from 9.30am at the...
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Top performances in the ring
THE 41st annual Mount Gambier Easter Showjumping Carnival was deemed a great success.
Attracting a strong field, there was action aplenty in the two arenas...
