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Hormone Therapy
I had a double mastectomy two weeks ago and need to take letrizole. I have also been told to have a bone scan and PET scan. I have a few questions, firstly, when should I begin taking letrizole, do I...
Nutmeg
3 hours ago
letrozole
mastectomy
side-effects
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🗣️🩺Cancer Australia invites your participation in the Optimal Care Pathway (OCP) templates
Optimal Care Pathway (OCP) templates have been embedded within the Australian Cancer Plan demonstrating their importance in describing a national standard of high-quality cancer care. OCPs outline co...
Christina_BCNA
12 hours ago
optimal care pathway
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DCIS, single mastectomy, no hormonal blocking therapy
Hello , Please I am looking for information/comments/ personal experience of receiving no hormonal bocking therapy post single mastectomy. Ive had a single mastectomy for a high grade DCIS , tw...
SunshineViolet
19 hours ago
hormone-therapy
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4Comments
Letrozole question
I am newly diagnosed & on Letrozole to shrink the tumour before surgery on August 12. I’m 68 so well past menopause. My mind is spinning with it all. I’ve been reading about side effects & I know t...
Ann58
23 hours ago
letrozole
side effects
teeth
36Views
0likes
4Comments
If you don't mind a buzz cut...
Just wanted to let people know that if you wouldn't mind getting around in a buzz cut, then do it early, as soon as you feel the hair falling. I went to a mohawk first, trying to keep a bit of style ...
winter-spring
1 day ago
hair loss
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EBRT External beam radiation therapy
Hello, I would like to ask how people found this treatment and what side effects short and long term. I have 2 lumps removed from mt right breast 12 to 3 o’clock. I have read the pros and cons an...
1930
1 day ago
radiation
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🌏Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National)
Navigating a breast cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming, especially when English isn't your first language. TIS National is a government-funded interpreting service that helps people who are not c...
Christina_BCNA
1 day ago
CALD
Multilingual
support
translator
5Views
1like
0Comments
🌏 Resource Spotlight: Chinese Cancer and Chronic Illness Society of Victoria (CCCIS)
We'd like to share a resource that may be helpful for Chinese members of our CALD community. The Chinese Cancer and Chronic Illness Society of Victoria (CCCIS) provides culturally and linguisticall...
Christina_BCNA
1 day ago
CALD
chinese
Multilingual
support
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Take 3
Today, I found that my second surgery, a lumpectomy revision had revealed further IDC and multiple DCIS , none of which showed up in scans, or were too small to show. I initially was checked 2 years ...
Meurig
1 day ago
More surgery
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Bilateral mastectomy + SLNB + TAD
Hi everyone, I'm having a bilateral mastectomy in two weeks, and while I've been getting information from my medical team, I know there's so much that only people who've been through it can share. ...
boysmum
1 day ago
double mastectomy
lymph nodes
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4Comments
🎉🌟 Introducing BCNA's Online Network Community Champions! 🌟🎉
2 MIN READ Okay everyone........ we have some VERY exciting news to share with you. Breast Cancer Network Australia is thrilled to introduce the Community Champions Program, celebrating the amazing members wh...
Christina_BCNA
1 day ago
Community Champions
Gratitude
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1Comment
Wednesday Wellness: Giving Yourself Permission to Pause⏱️💗
2 MIN READ As we move through another week, today's Wellness Wednesday is a gentle reminder that rest is not something you have to earn. For many people affected by breast cancer, life can feel like a series ...
Christina_BCNA
1 day ago
wellness
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1like
0Comments
floundering
Hey everyone Im new here and just found out I have invasive lobular carcinoma grade 2. I’m in shock after a whirlwind 2 weeks of tests. Today it’s hit me hard. I’m 68. I’m now taking Letrzole and...
Ann58
1 day ago
anxiety
emotions
44Views
0likes
4Comments
🏃Support Carman's Fun Run Sydney as a Volunteer-Sep20🌸
1 MIN READ On Sunday 20 September 2026, Carman's Fun Run Sydney will bring people together at Metcalfe Park, Pyrmont for a morning of connection, support and community. To help make the day run smoothly, we'r...
Christina_BCNA
2 days ago
carmens fun run
event
volunteer
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0Comments
💡 Curious about how AI is helping predict breast cancer risk?
If you’ve ever wondered what all this “AI” talk is about (and whether it’s more than just robots and buzzwords!), there’s an upcoming session you might enjoy. The VCCC Alliance is hosting an online...
Christina_BCNA
3 days ago
ai
education
webinar
64Views
2likes
3Comments
Menopause and supplements
Hi everyone I’m needing some words of advice and I’m now having a slight panic attack, 5months ago I started ribociclib and before then and still on anastrozole from Oct. but since being on ribocicli...
Lazyblackcat
3 days ago
menopause
39Views
0likes
1Comment
👋 Monday Mingle Meet & Greet - Welcome New Members July13-19 👋
Welcome to members who recently joined our online community in the past week! We hope you are connecting with others and finding support. SunshineViolet Lazyblackcat enfermeraob Potanna14...
Christina_BCNA
3 days ago
welcome
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0Comments
Post mastectomy scar management
Just wanting some advice on what products work best to minimise the scars after a double flat mastectomy.
Bees
5 days ago
post surgery
118Views
1like
3Comments
Letrozole or Tamoxifin?
Hi Fellow Hormone blockers :-) Really need some advise , my situation 60yrs old with thin bones Had 15cms DCIS removed via mastectomy and a 5mm invasive cancer. The oncologist is giving me the choi...
Tangerine
5 days ago
aromatase-inhibitors
letrozole
side-effects
213Views
1like
3Comments
Tamoxifen - any good news stories?
Hi all, I'm 54yo, just had a single mastectomy and my prognosis is looking good. Oncologist is just waiting for the Endopredict to return a result but is hedging towards Tamoxifen or similar. The mor...
PaulaF72
6 days ago
hormone-therapy
side-effects
tamoxifen
94Views
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2Comments

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Hormone Therapy

🗣️🩺Cancer Australia invites your participation in the Optimal Care Pathway (OCP) templates

DCIS, single mastectomy, no hormonal blocking therapy

Letrozole question

If you don't mind a buzz cut...

EBRT External beam radiation therapy

🌏Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National)

🌏 Resource Spotlight: Chinese Cancer and Chronic Illness Society of Victoria (CCCIS)

Take 3

Bilateral mastectomy + SLNB + TAD

🎉🌟 Introducing BCNA's Online Network Community Champions! 🌟🎉

Wednesday Wellness: Giving Yourself Permission to Pause⏱️💗

floundering

🏃Support Carman's Fun Run Sydney as a Volunteer-Sep20🌸

💡 Curious about how AI is helping predict breast cancer risk?

Menopause and supplements

👋 Monday Mingle Meet & Greet - Welcome New Members July13-19 👋

Post mastectomy scar management

Letrozole or Tamoxifin?

Tamoxifen - any good news stories?

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