Hi, my name is Myra and I'm 43 years old. I have a strong family history of breast cancer, so have been diligent in breast screening since I was in my mid 30's, however all the knowledge and screening I had didn't prepare me for actually getting cancer. This is because I really had no idea that I had it. I discovered the…
Hi all. Im a 42 year old mum with 2 teenage sons, married for 20 years. I had a routine mammogram which showed a mass in my right breast. I had no symptoms or felt no lump, I did the scan just because I could, and thank goodness I did. I It may have saved my life. I was diagnosed just over 3 weeks ago and in that time Ive…
Well, this is been the strangest few weeks of my life to say the least! 24/7/13 - sore lymph nodes in left armpit 25/7/13 - felt lump in left breast 26/7/13 - GP appointment 29/7/13 - Ultrasound and mammogram and told it was very likely cancer 30/7/13 - Biopsies done on lump and lymph nodes 2/8/13 - Diagnosed with Invasive…
BCNA is coming to Tasmania as part of our free national Information Forum series. We are bringing leading experts to events in Devonport on Tuesday 30 April to talk on a range of breast cancer topics. Our events are for anyone who has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer or who is living with or after a breast cancer…
BCNA is coming to Tasmania as part of our free national Information Forum series. We are bringing leading experts to events in Hobart on Thursday 2 May to talk on a range of breast cancer topics. Our events are for anyone who has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer or who is living with or after a breast cancer…