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D4 post lumpectomy itching
Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with ILC R) breast hormone +ve, HER2-ve at the start of April. I'm D4 post op lumpectomy and sentinel node bx. I have a follow up appointment next Monday. Pain has been...
Applevic
24 minutes ago
ilc
itching
lumpectomy
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Cryotherapy gloves/socks for chemo neuropathy – anyone in Australia able to lend or sell?
Hi all, I have metastatic breast cancer and have been on Abraxane since September (about 6 months in). I’m starting to get early neuropathy in my feet. My hospital doesn’t provide any support aroun...
WoxyLady
2 hours ago
abraxane
chemo side effect
chemotherapy
cryotherapy
help
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Another Re-Excision or Mastectomy?
Well, here I go again. I was diagnosed with DCIS in December. It has been a long path, but I eventually had a double lumpectomy on my right breast on 26 March 2026. A week later I was told that ...
swisha
7 hours ago
dcis
lumpectomy
mastectomy
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9Comments
👋 Monday Mingle Meet & Greet - Welcome New Members May4-10👋
Welcome to members who recently joined our online community in the past week! We hope you are connecting with others and finding support. Jrivs Bear1 Happy2bhere mrsdw willowtree0 Fiona41...
Christina_BCNA
10 hours ago
welcome
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Understanding Breast Density - Professor Wendy Ingman
Mammograms are a fantastic tool for identifying many breast cancers - However, having Dense Breast Tissue can result in a later diagnosis as tumours don't always 'show' on 2D mammograms for women with...
arpie
1 day ago
treatment
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5likes
18Comments
💬 Access to treatment matters - an update on Tucatinib
1 MIN READ Right now, hundreds of Australian women with HER-2 positive breast cancer are stuck in limbo, denied affordable access to a life-extending drug, Tucatinib. Tucatinib has been approved for listing o...
Christina_BCNA
2 days ago
advocacy
media
metastatic breast cancer
news
66Views
3likes
2Comments
Tamoxifen..
Hi I had been on Tamoxifen for 3 months. I'm post menopausal. I'm 64. I started getting a discharge after couple months and heavy feeling in bottom of stomach like having a period again. Haven't had...
OTISMYCAT
2 days ago
anxiety
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0likes
0Comments
Inconclusive Follow up Mammogram
Hi there everyone, I wanted to see if anyone out there has had a similar experience to me at their follow up scans. I was diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer about 2 years ago, had a lumpectom...
Thelma1
2 days ago
anxiety
post treatment
scans
122Views
0likes
5Comments
Veoza for hot flushes
Hi, my GP gave me a call last week suggesting this new medication Veoza for my hot flushes. It was only approved by the TGA in February this year. It’s apparently safe for hormone positive breast canc...
HappySoul
2 days ago
403Views
2likes
8Comments
💐 Mother’s Day this weekend
1 MIN READ With Mother’s Day this Sunday, we recognise that this time can bring mixed emotions for many in our community living with breast cancer. Whether the day feels meaningful, difficult, quiet, or somewhe...
Christina_BCNA
3 days ago
SUPPORT FOR PARENTS
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0Comments
Feeling overwhelmed
Hi thereAll I am 59, happily married, have two adult children. One grandson and baby no 2 due anyday now... Had surgery last week for lumpectomy and Sentinel node biopsy. Everything went well ...
annabody67
3 days ago
anxiety
emotions
invasive ductal carcinoma
lumpectomy
treatment decisions
115Views
2likes
4Comments
Lymphoedema Information & Events
1 MIN READ Lymphoedema can develop after breast cancer surgery or radiotherapy treatment. If lymph nodes are removed – usually from the armpit – fluid can build up and cause swelling known as ‘lymphoedema’. F...
Mez_BCNA
3 days ago
lymph nodes
lymph-nodes
lymphoedema
side-effects
331Views
3likes
17Comments
🌎Breast cancer support services near you
Access to breast cancer screening and support varies across Australia, and understanding what’s available in your area can make a real difference. Here’s a simple breakdown of the services delivered ...
Christina_BCNA
4 days ago
support
support near me
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3likes
0Comments
🩷1 week until Pink Bun is back!🫓
1 MIN READ Just one week left until our 2026 Pink Bun Campaign kicks off with Bakers Delight! 🎉 From 14 – 27 May, buy a pink Fun Bun 6 Pack from your nearest Bakers Delight, 100% of sales go to BCNA so we ca...
Christina_BCNA
4 days ago
event
news
pink bun
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0Comments
CEO Update - Kirsten Pilatti - May26
3 MIN READ Hi everyone, I wanted to take a moment to check in with you all, the heart of this community. At BCNA, our purpose is grounded in being alongside people through every stage of breast cancer. Infor...
Kirsten_BCNA
4 days ago
advocacy
bcna update
impact
24Views
2likes
0Comments
🌱Wednesday Wellness - 06May26 - Sleep Health😴
2 MIN READ Rest • Restore • Recharge This week, we’re focusing on something essential for overall wellbeing, including during and after cancer treatment: quality sleep. Sleep is not just switching off. It i...
Christina_BCNA
4 days ago
insomnia
sleep
wellness
28Views
3likes
0Comments
Letrozole
Hi, I'm newly diagnosed and have just commenced Letrozole and awaiting surgery! I have read about a lot of untoward potential side effects from this medication! Wondering if any ladies have been abl...
Kezzagal
5 days ago
diagnosis
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0likes
12Comments
Chemo dilemma
Hi I'm struggling to get the information and support to make a decision on whether to have chemo prior to radiotherapy. Wondering if anyone has any thoughts from a similar journey or ideas of where I...
UKNurse
6 days ago
chemotherapy
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0likes
2Comments
Radiotherapy creams
Hi everyone, I will be starting radiation soon and was hoping for some recommendations for creams that people have found useful. Thanks in advance
Penonce
6 days ago
radiotherapy
135Views
1like
5Comments
New grade 1 diagnosis
Hello. I’ve just been diagnosed: left breast invasive ductal, grade 1, hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative. GP summary is that this is a low-grade hormone-positive breast cancer that can be succ...
SarahLM
6 days ago
invasive ductal carcinoma
lumpectomy
support groups
368Views
1like
12Comments

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D4 post lumpectomy itching

Cryotherapy gloves/socks for chemo neuropathy – anyone in Australia able to lend or sell?

Another Re-Excision or Mastectomy?

👋 Monday Mingle Meet & Greet - Welcome New Members May4-10👋

Understanding Breast Density - Professor Wendy Ingman

💬 Access to treatment matters - an update on Tucatinib

Tamoxifen..

Inconclusive Follow up Mammogram

Veoza for hot flushes

💐 Mother’s Day this weekend

Feeling overwhelmed

Lymphoedema Information & Events

🌎Breast cancer support services near you

🩷1 week until Pink Bun is back!🫓

CEO Update - Kirsten Pilatti - May26

🌱Wednesday Wellness - 06May26 - Sleep Health😴

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