Helen Anderson
Helen works at the Gold Coast University Hospital as the Genitourinary Cancer Nurse Navigator (CNC). She graduated as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the UK in 1999 and has worked in various oncology nursing roles over the last 20+ years. Helen is passionate about supporting patients diagnosed with genitourinary (GU) cancers. She has presented at international and national conferences regarding the care and support of patients diagnosed with GU Cancers. Four years ago she developed a specific nurse led Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT) clinic for patients receiving ADT for prostate cancer. Helen is an advocate and supporter of nurse led clinics within the oncology setting and has developed an overarching guideline for the development and initiation of nurse led clinics within cancer services at Gold Coast Health. She is very proud to be part of the health advisory team for the charity BEAT bladder cancer and was part of the joint development of the Genitourinary Cancer Specialist Practice Network through the Cancer Nurses Society of Australia (CNSA). Helen is currently doing her PhD while continuing to work full time.
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