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Metaplastic TNBC , Effectiveness of Chemo
Hi all, I was diagnosed with metaplastic TNBC in August 2025, luckily it was caught at an early stage (1B) . I have had 5 months of neoadjuvant AC & Paclitaxol and Carboplatin. I had an ultrasound ...
Oplivelong
4 minutes ago
triple negative
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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
11 hours ago
lymph nodes
lymph-nodes
lymphoedema
side-effects
189Views
2likes
11Comments
Sutherland Shire Breast Cancer Support Group
1 MIN READ Sutherland Shire Breast Cancer Support Group Anyone who has ever had a breast cancer diagnosis is most welcome to come along to any of our meetings. 1st Wednesday of the month 7-9 pm ...
Kristen
11 hours ago
lymphoedema
support-groups
396Views
1like
17Comments
advice
Hi very new here . Had a wide excision and sentinal lymph biopsy on friday. Have slightly puffy skin under arm a bit numb and at back is this normal ? Have been gently massaging arm . any advice b...
Miff1
14 hours ago
post surgery
side-effects
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0likes
8Comments
Stage 4 breast cancer
I have been diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer recently, lungs and bone involvement. Hormone receptive high. After reading up about it I was feeling very upbeat. Then I met my oncologist, she wa...
Gerry2
15 hours ago
anxiety
225Views
2likes
12Comments
🔬 Current Research Exploring the Role of AI in Breast Cancer
2 MIN READ There’s been a bit of buzz lately about artificial intelligence (AI) and how it might play a role in breast cancer screening and risk prediction. For many of us, AI can feel a bit mysterious or even ...
Christina_BCNA
20 hours ago
news
research
screening
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0Comments
Exercise after mastectomy
Hi all, I am almost 7 months after SMX. I have been diligent with rehab exercises, and I approached exercise very gently. After 6 months I was able to return to the rock-climbing level I was once (...
paulina_gtzr
21 hours ago
exercise
revitalise
rock-climbing
sailing
17Views
3likes
2Comments
Will I be ok?
Will I be ok if I get a single mastectomy? I dont think emotionally I will cope. But I know i have to cope. Due to radiation I believe they dont do a reconstruction immediately. Im big breasted a...
kitkat5
21 hours ago
mastectomy
14Views
0likes
0Comments
Anyone had TC chemo?
Hi, I am likely going to start chemo possibly next week. It’s will be TC for three months. I am very worried about it of course. I would like very much to reduce my risk of peripheral neuropathy and ...
Newwingstoo
1 day ago
chemotherapy
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1like
3Comments
Counterpart Peer Support Hubs (VIC)
As many of you know, the organisation Counterpart (support for women with cancer) host regular peer support hubs in Melbourne and Geelong. For those who already find these workshops an important par...
Christina_BCNA
1 day ago
information
support
support groups
9Views
0likes
0Comments
👋 Monday Mingle Meet & Greet - Welcome New Members Jan26-Feb1👋
Welcome to members who recently joined our online community in the past week! We hope you are connecting with others and finding support. Gem42 Chilli26 Leah01 Wavey Anon lauraturtle dez...
Christina_BCNA
2 days ago
welcome
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2likes
0Comments
👋 Monday Mingle Meet & Greet - Welcome New Members Jan19-25👋
Welcome to members who recently joined our online community in the past week! We hope you are connecting with others and finding support. LushPearls DebS30 milly86 Miff1 Debsherwood Jenna...
Christina_BCNA
2 days ago
welcome
14Views
1like
0Comments
Blast from the Past
It's been awhile since I was active on here (and a very tumultuous non- cancer related few years it has been) but thought I'd say "Hi!" to anyone who is still posting from back then. Maybe there's s...
Sister
2 days ago
support
107Views
3likes
6Comments
Best Supplements for Hair Growth and Thickness | Recommendations by Expert
I researched the best supplements for hair growth and thickness for the past few days because I have been noticing my hair getting thinner and dull lately. I read reviews on Healthline, Forbes Healt...
dhoni4455
3 days ago
hair-loss
vitamin-d
170Views
0likes
3Comments
Tamoxifen to Anastrazole
Hi All I was 47 years old and pre-menopausal at diagnosis, but chemo caused menopause. I have been on Tamoxifen for approx. 18 months. I've had some of the expected side effects, but also some po...
Suki
5 days ago
joint pain
122Views
0likes
4Comments
🌱Wednesday Wellness - 28Jan26🌱
3 MIN READ Hi Everyone - before we get into our Weekly Wellness tips, we wanted to acknowledge that our platform experienced an unexpected outage for most of today. Like many of you, we were surprised by the di...
Christina_BCNA
5 days ago
Wellness
69Views
4likes
2Comments
Radiation
Had Lumpectomy on December 18 and diagnosed with DCIS after surgery. Due to have radiation starting on 9 February for 3 weeks. What can I expect to experience whilst having said radiation. rega...
Butch
5 days ago
radiotherapy
75Views
2likes
2Comments
Returning to work and finding the new normal
Hi all, I was diagnosed with stage 2 IDC, ER and PR positive in January last year (2025). I had 2 lumpectomies followed by a mastectomy, then chemo and radiation. Radiation finished in October and no...
Daisymoo
5 days ago
anxiety
emotions
post treatment
return to work
86Views
0likes
2Comments
How to cope
Hi I was diagnosed with metastatic breastcancer ER positive in late January. I get injections every month for hormones and take a tablet everyday. I am on Letrozole, gosserelin and denosumab. I was...
akaye76
6 days ago
hormone therapies
metastases
370Views
2likes
15Comments
Triple negative recurrence
Hi I was diagnosed with Triple Neg last March 2024 and finished chemo and radiation end Sept. I got through it all fine-not too many side effects bar the usual and I was exercising, eating well, and ...
Tulip1
6 days ago
anxiety
emotions
190Views
1like
7Comments

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