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Bone and join pain side effects of chemotherapy
Hi, I’m new to this group and have only just started chemotherapy. I’m experiencing strong bone and joint pain from the chemo and wondering if anyone could suggest ways to minimise this. I’m taking P...
Anna25
29 minutes ago
chemotherapy-side-effects
pain
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To port or not to port...
Hi, I have just found out that my WLE to remove 2 tumours wasn’t as successful as hoped and they didn’t get the healthy margin hoped for on one of them the, also the sentinel node biopsy came back as...
Jovdp
16 hours ago
chemotherapy
port
239Views
0likes
18Comments
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
22 hours ago
emotions
160Views
2likes
7Comments
BCNA's metastatic data map
1 MIN READ Check out BCNA's metastatic data map A visual reminder of our goal to achieve stage and recurrence reporting nationwide. Metastatic breast cancer is treatable but incurable. As people live longe...
BCNA_Mod
2 days ago
advocacy
metastatic breast cancer
support
38Views
1like
0Comments
Sore toenails
Hi everyone Newbie here. Toenails are really sore tonight. Just wondering ehat everyones thoughts or experiences are with bed cradles or what to use to take the weight of the blankets off my feet ...
Subie01
2 days ago
bed cradle
chemotherapy-side-effects
nails
110Views
1like
8Comments
Do you have lymphoedema?
The ALERT (Australian Lymphoedema Education, Reseach and Treatment) team at Macquarie University are looking for people living with primary or secondary lymphoedema to complete an online survey which...
Jane221
3 days ago
lymphoedema
research
156Views
1like
16Comments
Friday Funnies
So in an effort to begin the weekend with a smile I thought I'd post a picture of something I saw in an antique shop recently. Never mind about all the rest, when is THIS going to be listed on the ...
kmakm
5 days ago
alternative-therapies
emotions
hormone-therapy
tamoxifen
60KViews
9likes
2178Comments
What are your easiest, tastiest meals - quick to prepare when you can't think of anything!!
Hi guys I have a few 'standard' easy meals that I always have the ingredients handy, in case I seriously can't be bothered cooking a 'fancy' meal ....... feel free to add your own 'Favs'! ;) L...
arpie
6 days ago
food
9KViews
5likes
330Comments
About BCNA's Online Network
Welcome to BCNA’s Online Network. The same network you know and love, but now even better and with a single login for our digital tools. Online Network has been designed around your needs, based u...
Jenny_BCNA
7 days ago
1KViews
3likes
61Comments
Triple positive invasive lobular carcinoma
Hi everyone Having been diagnosed February 2025 I have had surgery and now have my medical oncologist and radiation oncologist this week. My surgeon chose not to do neoadjuvent treatment . This is...
Donna_B
7 days ago
triple positive breast cancer
160Views
1like
6Comments
Covid jab
I am commencing chemotherapy next week for HER2 negative breast cancer. My question is should I get the Covid booster today? There has been so much controversy I am anxious.
Ando
8 days ago
anxiety
chemotherapy
her2
lymph nodes
treatment-decisions
66Views
0likes
3Comments
Creative Corner!
CREATIVE CORNER: Because art is good for you Inspire and be inspired Creative Corner group is gone but that doesn't mean we should mute that creativity! Time to get inspired by each o...
InkPetal
9 days ago
complementary-therapies
inspiration
16KViews
8likes
735Comments
Friday Update - 17th April 2025
5 MIN READ Hi everyone, We’re back with your latest update from Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA)—keeping you across activity happening within the organisation and the broader community. Whether you’re n...
BCNA_Mod
9 days ago
advocacy
friday update
information
media
my journey
78Views
1like
0Comments
Neuropathy
I would really like to connect with someone who has been on a similar journey. I was diagnosed with TNBC in April 2024 . Had chemotherapy, lumpectomy and 3 weeks of radiation. The Neuropathy began as...
mazgam
10 days ago
post treatment
survivorship
108Views
1like
4Comments
Palbociclib Side effects back
That didn’t take long to have all the side effects back. i sure enjoyed the break maybe too much did heaps and had lots happening Just finished my 21 days and it's been like i didn’t get a break at al...
cranky_granny
10 days ago
563Views
0likes
30Comments
Happy Easter
Best wishes to all as we enter the Easter holidays. A time to relax and enjoy and hopefully a welcome distraction from treatment. If travelling, safe travels Take care
iserbrown
10 days ago
holidays
132Views
4likes
10Comments
Avoiding radiotherapy
Hi, are there any community members here that have avoided radiotherapy and then regretted it later? or vice versa. I had a very small pre cancer, which was non-invasive and I'm in my 40s. I am a...
aj456
11 days ago
dcis
radiation
radiotherapy
290Views
0likes
9Comments
Radiotherapy (5 weeks)
If you haven't been through it yet and are worried, please don't. It sounds much worse than it is. The receptionists, nurses and radiographers are really lovely. It doesn't hurt. It doesn't...
Beckyvdb
11 days ago
be-uplifted
early-breast-cancer
menopause
mental-health
radiotherapy
311Views
8likes
17Comments
New diagnosis metastatic breast cancer
Hi, I'm all very new to this being diagnosed only 7 wks ago with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer (triple positive) which has spread to my bones. I am 51 with 2 children. I had only had my first ma...
mel51
13 days ago
anxiety
coping
emotions
triple positive breast cancer
355Views
1like
12Comments
Angiosarcoma (my purple spot)
Hi Everyone, I’m writing this in the hope that it will help others in being alert to this disease which is so rare (US figures state 1 in a million people get this). I had radiation and a lumpectomy...
JannyB
13 days ago
breast-cancer
68Views
1like
2Comments

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Palbociclib Side effects back

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