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Cost of breast reconstruction
Hi, I had a mastectomy 2 years ago and am looking at reconstruction, my breast specialist referred me to a plastic surgeon. His quote has come in where I will be $16000 out of pocket after medicare ...
eberk
10 hours ago
breast-reconstruction
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Eye health changes
Hi all, wondering if anyone else has experienced deterioration or changes in eye health? I’ve recently been diagnosed with early macular degeneration and a slight worsening of pre-existing glaucoma...
Tri
16 hours ago
chemotherapy
family
treatment
75Views
1like
7Comments
Tamoxifen and ulcers
Hi! Has anyone experienced lip ulcers (not inside the mouth) when starting tamoxifen?
Summer2025
21 hours ago
tamoxifen
43Views
0likes
3Comments
A Qld based Mets Group called Advanced Breast Cancer Group
I've just found this Advanced Breast Cancer group online - it is 'based in Qld' but I would think it could be a useful group for anyone with Mets? "We are a Queensland- wide service specifically de...
arpie
1 day ago
metastases
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0likes
0Comments
Abemaciclib Verezenio side effects
Hi Ladies, I have recently started on Letrizole/Hormone Therapy, and Verenio / Abemaciclib and am struggling with the side effects. I am in the fortunate position in that both these drugs are bein...
Jenni22
1 day ago
breast-cancer-trials
side-effects
801Views
1like
29Comments
Breast reduction and the risk of recurrence
Hi everyone, I wasn't sure which category and forum to post in; hopefully this one makes sense. I had a lumpectomy in December 2017 (left breast) which was followed by chemo (hello menopause!) and ...
greenfrog6
1 day ago
surgery
86Views
0likes
2Comments
Life is so full of it's ups and downs
Hey my pink sisters I just wanted to share with you because you are a big part of my family now. I got a lovely phone call from my very lovely breast surgeon on Tuesday to finally get an answer o...
Mich_x
2 days ago
43Views
0likes
10Comments
Cording/axillary web syndrome
Hi everyone, it's been a long time since my last post and so much seems to have happened in my life in that time. After having a lumpectomy and axillary lymph node removal on the right side, July 20...
Joleystub
2 days ago
axillary lymph
coping
236Views
0likes
16Comments
Abemaciclib and hair loss/thinning
Hi lovely ladies I have metastatic BC (adenocarcinomas in chest wall) and have recently switched from Pablociclib (as my immunity was being significantly impacted and ended up with cellulitis and se...
eddiek
3 days ago
side effects
176Views
0likes
3Comments
📣 BreastScreen progress has flatlined. BCNA’s response to AIHW data.
Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA) is calling on the Federal Government to immediately action recommended reforms to the national BreastScreen program. The newly released BreastScreen Austral...
Christina_BCNA
3 days ago
advocacy
hope-and-hurdles
128Views
8likes
9Comments
Dupuytren Contracture
Moderator moved @jaynie_000 comment to dedicated discussion post: This is my first post on this platform. I see my oncologist tomorrow, but I have developed a painful and growing nodule on my ring ...
Mez_BCNA
4 days ago
metastatic-breast-cancer
side-effects
136Views
0likes
2Comments
Starting Radiation
Hi All, Tomorrow I will starting my first of 15 rounds of Radiation. What recommendations for creams post treatmen for skin burn. I was given samples of QV cream and LaRoche-Posay Lipikar baume and ...
melbgirl74
4 days ago
radiation
side-effects
364Views
1like
9Comments
👋 Monday Mingle Meet & Greet - Welcome New Members Jan 5-11👋
Welcome to members who recently joined our online community in the past week! We hope you are connecting with others and finding support. Nordic MiVida Tangerine Leece Carolyn12 Skye12 S...
Christina_BCNA
6 days ago
welcome
45Views
3likes
0Comments
Worried I’ll overdose on salt!
Hello, I’m new here. I’ve only had one round of chemo (last Tuesday) and I’m completely weirded out by my mouth turning into a foreign entity! The only thing that seems to give me any sense of my old...
Dodo
6 days ago
chemotherapy
chemotherapy-side-effects
diet
food
nutrition
101Views
0likes
8Comments
Accommodation thru You Can Stay if aged 15-29 for rural/regional/remote cancer patients
As well as Fuel and Accommodation available thru IPTAAS (see Patients Assistance Travel Schemes - rebates & rules as at July 2025 | BCNA Online Network), I've only just heard about this service bei...
arpie
7 days ago
accommodation
20Views
0likes
0Comments
New to the Team- not exactly happy about it
Hi, 03Dec had a lump checked- invasive lobular cancer, left breast. 09Dec- MRI and spot detected right breast followed by biopsy- same cancer although non-palpable. 19Dec bilateral partial masectomy...
CocoBean71
8 days ago
coping
metastases
progression
168Views
0likes
7Comments
So confused, scared and teary
Hi all, I was just diagnosed yesterday with DCIS intermediate grade 2 and told to get off my HRT patches immediately. I have 3 areas in the one breast so I think i will need a masectomy. I have be...
Tangerine
8 days ago
anxiety
breast reconstruction
coping
emotions
mastectomy
147Views
0likes
6Comments
Surgeon & Hospital Choices Melbourne
Hi, I am recently diagnosed with DCIS and 75 years old. I live in Melbourne and need to select a Surgeon and Hospital for either a Lumpectomy or mastectomy. Does anyone have experience with Cabrini o...
elr51
8 days ago
lumpectomy
mastectomy
surgery
342Views
1like
12Comments
Reluctant about mastectomy
This is awesome that a supportive community like this is available. My mum was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. She has had an initial lumpectomy and now requiring a mastectomy. She's strugglin...
constance
9 days ago
lumpectomy
lymph nodes
mastectomy
269Views
3likes
6Comments
Radiation, driving and fatigue
I was hoping to hear about any experiences of driving and fatigue while undergoing radiation. I've been told to be aware of fatigue. The radiation oncologist and nurses have raised concerns and eyeb...
Moomincorn
10 days ago
Fatigue
radiation
radiotherapy
side-effects
84Views
0likes
8Comments

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A Qld based Mets Group called Advanced Breast Cancer Group

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Breast reduction and the risk of recurrence

Life is so full of it's ups and downs

Cording/axillary web syndrome

Abemaciclib and hair loss/thinning

📣 BreastScreen progress has flatlined. BCNA’s response to AIHW data.

Dupuytren Contracture

Starting Radiation

👋 Monday Mingle Meet & Greet - Welcome New Members Jan 5-11👋

Worried I’ll overdose on salt!

Accommodation thru You Can Stay if aged 15-29 for rural/regional/remote cancer patients

New to the Team- not exactly happy about it

So confused, scared and teary

Surgeon & Hospital Choices Melbourne

Reluctant about mastectomy

Radiation, driving and fatigue

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