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Cdk 4/6 inhibitor - node negative
Hi all - has anyone been on a cdk 4/6 for early breast cancer in Australia while node negative but otherwise having relatively moderate-high risk (eg stage 2, grade 2/3, high Ki67) hormone positive d...
Beginner
3 hours ago
treatment
64Views
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3Comments
Would like to chat to others
Hi all I am 6 months post bilateral mastectomies and still having a few issues. Haven’t been to follow up appointments because I am a nurse and hate being in the patient side. Haven’t been to als...
emmat
2 days ago
counselling
side-effects
sugery
support
211Views
0likes
9Comments
Do I stay or do I go?
Not your average post. Originally a backpacker from the UK, been in Aus 5 years and have moved onto a work sponsorship visa with my employer. I live in a very remote area and it is a 4 hour flight to...
bear91
2 days ago
anxiety
biopsy
chemotherapy
emotions
family
109Views
0likes
6Comments
Hi
Just here to say hi. Diagnosed 3 days ago and all I know right now is that I have breast cancer, the tests were still coming through but I hounded my GP into an appointment to tell me what they knew....
never_better
2 days ago
newly diagnosed
82Views
2likes
5Comments
2nd operation DCIS
Hi all, Was diagnosed in Feb this year with high grade DCIS, 3 small tumours. Lumpectomy 3 weeks ago. Pathology report came up with not clean edges. The surgeon said I have two options, do another ...
paulina_gtzr
3 days ago
biopsy
emotions
lumpectomy
mastectomy
treatment decisions
115Views
1like
5Comments
Recovery with other chronic illness/disease
I'm through treatment (surgery and radiation) and the stress of making the huge decision not to take AI’s (pure mucinous carcinoma) and. Y onco team is fine with that. But I suspect like many, breast...
Beatha
3 days ago
anxiety
coping
post treatment
50Views
0likes
3Comments
Welcome New Members - 9th May 2025
2 MIN READ Welcome to members who recently joined our community since the new platform update at the end of March. We hope you are enjoying the conversations! ads000au 543 JMA Cinta8 shipship Travelmac ...
BCNA_Mod
5 days ago
early breast cancer
metastatic breast cancer
my journey
newly diagnosed
podcasts
189Views
4likes
0Comments
BCNA Policy Priorities 2025
1 MIN READ Every day, 58 Australians are diagnosed with breast cancer. Too many face high financial costs, and ongoing emotional and health challenges. That’s why BCNA is calling on the Government to make tr...
Mez_BCNA
5 days ago
advocacy
financial-impact
metastatic breast cancer
screening
support
30Views
2likes
0Comments
Letrozole - aches and pains continue
Last year I was switched from Tamoxifen to Letrozole. At first I was feeling okay on the Letrozole but then I had a post menopausal heavy bleed (thats a whole other story), so had a medication holid...
DianeD
5 days ago
letrozole
56Views
1like
2Comments
All Clear happy and healthy, BUT pre admission tomorrow for Mastectomy/Recon struggling mentally..
To say its been a tough week, has been an understatement even after a recurrence multiple surgeries and treatments over the past 6yrs. As much as I knew it was coming, I wasnt prepared for the call fr...
melclarity
5 days ago
chemotherapy
lumpectomy
mastectomy
radiotherapy
Reconstruction
804Views
3likes
59Comments
TC chemo 4 vs 6 cycles
Hello I’d like to hear from anyone who has had more than 4 cycles of adjuvant TC. I’m coming up to cycle 4 next week and I still don’t know whether that will be it or whether I will have to do more,...
HannahM
6 days ago
chemotherapy
Fatigue
174Views
0likes
6Comments
Pink Bun is back!
1 MIN READ Pink Bun is back! From today to 21 May 2025, at Bakers Delight bakeries across the country have turned pink to show their support for Australians affected by breast cancer Pink Bun 2025! Buy a Fun...
Mez_BCNA
6 days ago
advocacy
awareness
bcna
fundraising
pink bun
77Views
2likes
3Comments
Newly diagnosed with DCIS - starting the rollecoaster
Hi all, I live in Geelong. I'm 41. Single mum to a 13yo son, co-parent 50%. I was diagnosed with DCIS estrogen+ on the 14th Feb. Luckily is stage 0, which eases my worries a bit. My mum and siste...
paulinagtzr
6 days ago
dcis
radiotherapy
side-effects
working-through-treatment
327Views
1like
9Comments
Moving from private to public for follow up care?
Hi all I was diagnosed with Stage 1 ILC (E+ P+ HER -) in August 2024 after a diagnostic lumpectomy. I completed active treatment in October last year - second lumpectomy and sentinnel node biopsy an...
Minka
6 days ago
Public v Private
treatment decisions
112Views
0likes
4Comments
Hormone therapy and sex
Hello, it’s a bit uncomfortable to talk about but I can’t really find good tips. I’m only 29 and on hormone therapy. I have zero libido which I can even live with the problem is I have extreme pain du...
kristina_ks
7 days ago
hormone-therapy
side-effects
196Views
1like
7Comments
3rd Op.
I had 1st op March. Part mastectomy. To remove 2x cancerous tumours. And a bit extra tissue. Told confident all goodo.No. 2nd op April. Re-excisision. Extra tissue. Because one margin not clear. Took...
mezmf
8 days ago
mastectomy
91Views
0likes
3Comments
Surgeon or oncologist first?
Hi, I had a lumpectomy for early breast cancer four weeks ago and have possible further surgery pending as didn’t get clear margins. With all the time one gets between the steps of the treatment proc...
Lizzie27
8 days ago
specialists
treatment decisions
143Views
1like
10Comments
Wise words ....

arpie
8 days ago
coping
21KViews
15likes
702Comments
Rock climbing, strength training and running after lumpectomy
Hi everyone. I'm an active 41 yo (My favourite activities are climbing, sailing and running). I had a lumpectomy 3 weeks ago. The size of the tissue removed was 6x4 cm. I'm feeling great with the rec...
paulina_gtzr
8 days ago
climbing
fitness
recovery
running
sailing
46Views
2likes
3Comments
Emotional Guidance
Hello 👋 I was just diagnosed two weeks ago with HER2 Positive BC. I’m 36 yrs old with two young children and a wonderful husband. I’m struggling with the mental, emotional side of it all and won...
Rose1988
9 days ago
emotions
303Views
2likes
10Comments

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Letrozole - aches and pains continue

All Clear happy and healthy, BUT pre admission tomorrow for Mastectomy/Recon struggling mentally..

TC chemo 4 vs 6 cycles

Pink Bun is back!

Newly diagnosed with DCIS - starting the rollecoaster

Moving from private to public for follow up care?

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Surgeon or oncologist first?

Wise words ....

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