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Skin changes post radiation
After radiation on my left breast I noticed a large 15cm bruise like mark on my back (same side as the radiation treatment area). My radiation oncologist didn't believe it had anything to do with my...
motton
11 hours ago
diagnosis
treatment
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3Comments
Length of treatment 1 or 3 wks?
Hello, I had my initial appointment yesterday with my radiation oncologist and know I have to decide if I want my treatment to be over 1 week or 3 weeks? I had surgery 2 weeks ago -Early breast cance...
Blackcat1
13 hours ago
radiotherapy
side-effects
98Views
0likes
7Comments
LCIS on 1st year
Hi, last year in Mar25 I was diagnosed with a DCIS, I have dense (c) breasts. In Apr25 I had a lumpectomy and then 2 weeks of radiation. My 1st year review was Mar26 and now I have been diagnosed w...
BM2026
15 hours ago
treatment decisions
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0likes
0Comments
Post surgery pathology
Hi there, I had a double mastectomy last week following a cancer diagnosis in April. I had sentinel lymph nodes removed as part of the surgery and am assuming the lymph node testing will infom th...
AnnaS
16 hours ago
double mastectomy
lymph nodes
25Views
0likes
0Comments
🔔 Update on access to Zoladex treatment
We heard your concerns about AstraZeneca's decision to discontinue Zoladex 3.6mg from 1 November 2026 - and we went to work on your behalf. After coordinating advocacy with clinicians, consum...
Mez_BCNA
19 hours ago
advocacy
news
treatment
zoladex
18Views
2likes
0Comments
Xanthelasma and raised cholesterol on letrozole.
Triple pos IDC girl here. I’m post 5 mths chemo, single mastectomy with lymph sweep with clear margins and post oopherectomy. Finished trastuzimab a bit early due to side effects so now plan is for ...
JadeN
21 hours ago
letrozole
15Views
0likes
0Comments
Research has found that slow growing rogue cells can cause late recurrence
Some cancers grow fast - and they use chemo to knock it out, as chemo hits the faster growing cells (eg hair & skin, which get hit as a nasty side effect.) Some cancers grow slow & need different tr...
arpie
1 day ago
chemo
recurrence
rogue cells
74Views
2likes
1Comment
Exemstane and Nausea
Hi Everyone, Just wanting to know if anyone else has had severe nausea with Exemstane and if so, did it get better over time? I had my diagnosis, op and chemo 2023-2024 and was then placed on Arimide...
Mareealso
1 day ago
treatment
24Views
0likes
1Comment
🎉🏃‍♀️Celebrating Sarah’s incredible marathon milestone!
2 MIN READ We love sharing moments of strength, joy, and achievement from within our community, and today we are celebrating some truly wonderful news from Sarah, one of our Consumer Representatives. This wee...
Christina_BCNA
1 day ago
event
MEMBER NEWS
metastatic breast cancer
news
246Views
5likes
1Comment
🩷Pink Bun is OFFICIALLY HERE!🫓
2 MIN READ Pink Bun is BACK!!!! Between 14 – 27 May 100% of the proceeds from every Fun Bun 6 Pack sold will go directly to BCNA to support Australians affected by breast cancer. We are so proud to introduce...
Christina_BCNA
1 day ago
event
pink bun
20Views
2likes
0Comments
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
89Views
0likes
2Comments
📣Have you experienced differences in surgical quotes? We’d love to hear from you.
We’re looking to connect with our members living in Victoria who have received one quoted fee for surgery, and then either secured or discovered a lower cost elsewhere. Your experience can help highl...
Christina_BCNA
2 days ago
advocacy
costs
lived experience survey
surgery
survey
26Views
1like
1Comment
🌱Wednesday Wellness - 13May26 - Living with & beyond cancer🌱
2 MIN READ When we think about going through breast cancer, we often think about the time between diagnosis and treatment. The reality for many, is that this remains ongoing, involving huge lifestyle changes, p...
Christina_BCNA
2 days ago
living well
survivorship
wellness
22Views
2likes
0Comments
Access
I am not sure why but many of the posts I access ( I have ticked the 'most recent' box) have a mix of posts ranging from a day or two, to months, to 2 or more years. They are not in any chronological...
Afraser
2 days ago
work
149Views
2likes
8Comments
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
2 days ago
ilc
itching
lumpectomy
59Views
0likes
4Comments
Hope
It’s been a while since I’ve posted- just wanted to say, I’m still here 20 years later! (My cancerversary) is in August. There is hope and I wish you all beautiful times ahead 💕💕
Pink_Linda
2 days ago
hope
105Views
9likes
5Comments
Grief & emotions
Hi all, I'm 14 mths since my diagnosis of de nova metastatic breast cancer. I thought i was doing quite well coping with it all, but the last few weeks have really been a struggle. I am done with ha...
mel51
2 days ago
coping
59Views
0likes
2Comments
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
2 days ago
dcis
lumpectomy
mastectomy
211Views
0likes
11Comments
Partner Issues
Hi there everyone. I’m really struggling at the moment. I was diagnosed with Stage 3 IDC and had to have a unilateral mastectomy, chemo and radiation . Unfortunately my partner of 7 years was unable...
MillyMolly
3 days ago
emotions
114Views
0likes
3Comments
Flying with a seroma
Hi peeps I have a seroma on my chest wall, following mastectomy with flat closure just over 12 months ago. The seroma has been drained multiple times but keeps coming back - the saga continues... ...
Daisymoo
3 days ago
post surgery
84Views
0likes
1Comment

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