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Are there dental impacts of hormone therapy ?
Hi all , I take Letrozole/ Femara daily and 6 monthly Prolia injections and seem to be in bother with teeth chipping/ splitting or breaking. Is anyone else in the same boat ?Also am on a week off f...
Romla
5 hours ago
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lumpectomy
Hi all, I'm a 17 year old with a large breast tumour, I've had ultrasounds and a biopsy however they still don't know what exactly it is. I've got my lumpectomy surgery booked in for next week but al...
Skar
8 hours ago
lumpectomy
48Views
0likes
5Comments
🗓 Lymphoedema Association Australia - Public Information Day
Lymphoedema Australia is inviting community members, carers, and health professionals to attend their Public Information Day - a special event designed to empower people living with lymphoedema ...
Christina_BCNA
13 hours ago
events
lymphoedema
workshop
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Grade 3 Oncotype Test Chemo decisions
Hi all, I’m in the challenging time of making decisions about chemo and would love to hear experiences from others journey particularly with any similar cancer. I have had lumpectomy on left breas...
Chan7
13 hours ago
chemotherapy
221Views
1like
12Comments
🌸 Behind the screen with BreastScreen Victoria🌸
BreastScreen Victoria has recently shared several updates highlighting current awareness work across the breast cancer screening sector including: ✨ Launching Behind the Screen, a six‑part podcast ...
Christina_BCNA
13 hours ago
ai
awareness
screening
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🌱Wednesday Wellness - 25Mar26 - Nurturing yourself and your confidence during breast cancer 🌱
2 MIN READ When you’re going through treatment, confidence can dip for so many reasons - changes to your body, fatigue, uncertainty, or simply the emotional weight of it all. Looking after yourself isn’t just a...
Christina_BCNA
15 hours ago
confidence
support
Wellness
13Views
2likes
0Comments
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
1 day ago
alternative-therapies
emotions
hormone-therapy
tamoxifen
61KViews
14likes
2202Comments
Radiation Therapy Omission
Hello, I have been informed by a radiation oncologist that I am at a increased risk of developing radiation-induced fibrosis (RIF) from radiation therapy (RT) due to my having a connective tissue d...
Klio
1 day ago
treatment decisions
354Views
2likes
8Comments
Genomic Testing experiences
Hi all, I’m a 46 year old mother of two older teenage boys and was diagnosed with breast cancer in April 2025. I have since had a lumpectomy and sentinel node clearance and been advised I had Stage...
LauraB27
1 day ago
genomic testing
treatment decisions
520Views
1like
10Comments
Hormone Blockers Weight gain & GLP-1s
Hi Everyone, I am 53 yeards old and 3 years into hormone blockers and am managing (barely) all the side-effects except for one. Weight gain. I have always been fit and active and I am working out mo...
itsjustablip
1 day ago
aromatase-inhibitors
hormone-therapy
side-effects
339Views
2likes
4Comments
📣 BCNA's Strategy 2025–2030 Now Available
1 MIN READ We are absolutely thrilled to share something truly special with you - Breast Cancer Network Australia's Strategy 2025–2030 is officially available to view and it marks a bold, inspiring new chapter...
Christina_BCNA
1 day ago
advocacy
news
46Views
3likes
2Comments
👋 Monday Mingle Meet & Greet - Welcome New Members Mar16-22 👋
Welcome to members who recently joined our online community in the past week! We hope you are connecting with others and finding support. Kabaz Chilena79 Fwowl Jazz2 malso74 Di_BCNACR AP...
Christina_BCNA
2 days ago
welcome
21Views
1like
0Comments
Surgery and Radiotherapy
Hi guys So, my lumpectomy is scheduled for Tuesday 31 March. Just wondering what recovery time to expect and when do they usually start radiotherapy. Im the type of person who likes to be prepared ...
Irms
2 days ago
radiotherapy
102Views
1like
4Comments
Flu Vaccine
It’s that time of the year with flu season coming up. I had planned to have flu shot before starting radiotherapy . I made enquiries with breast care nurse if I should go ahead and get vaccine. My in...
Kabaz
4 days ago
radiotherapy
41Views
0likes
1Comment
Chest Cancer Breast Cancer
Hello readers (all members, carers, staff, the public), Having read various requests, pleas, posts that communicate the need to INCLUDE males, in fact all people of any gender and age, and still see...
SC
4 days ago
advocacy
awareness
CALD
children
family
144Views
1like
4Comments
enthusiasm is there but
So many crafts and project s waiting to be done. But life is getting in my way Even my break from work is filled with appointments. wish me luck the grandkids leave me alone long enough to get ba...
cranky_granny
5 days ago
116Views
3likes
7Comments
Policy & Advocacy Update - Vicki Durston - Mar26
4 MIN READ ✨A Week of Leadership, Connection and Progress for Our Community This month was an inspiring and deeply meaningful one for BCNA - the kind that reminds us why our work matters and how powerful it i...
Vicki_BCNA
5 days ago
advocacy
26Views
2likes
0Comments
Neuropathy- need some moral support
Hi all, I had one dose taxol and 2 doses herceptin. They have since put treatment on hold 3 weeks ago due to neuropathy in feet and legs (I was borderline for needing it anyway). Im now in a vicio...
Annabannana
6 days ago
anxiety
peripheral neuropathy
190Views
0likes
4Comments
🧠FREE ACCESS to Mental Health Care ❤️
A Medicare card is not needed to access this service. If you or someone in your community is feeling stressed, overwhelmed, worried, or unsure where to get help, support is available for you. You...
Christina_BCNA
6 days ago
CALD
Multilingual
support
33Views
2likes
0Comments
Junk journaling!!
I discovered junk journaling late last year and have fallen in love with it. I even brought some craft things to do in my downtime in Melbourne today and tomorrow. I love that a lot of it is about ...
Sunflower67
6 days ago
art
creative
hobbies
junkjournal
relaxation
152Views
2likes
9Comments

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