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Scalp issues on medications
Hi. Just wondering if anyone has any issues while on Abemiciclib and letrozole with scalp dry patches? I’ve always had beautiful healthy hair and skin but since my diagnosis and treatment I’ve had sc...
JJR23
5 hours ago
side-effects
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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
6 hours ago
mastectomy
208Views
1like
5Comments
First appointment since diagnosis
Hi Lovely Ladies, I have my first appt on wednesday at Peter Mac and was wondering if anyone else went to Peter mac and what their experience was with the first appointment. Im hoping to come away ...
Tangerine
14 hours ago
anxiety
coping
mastectomy
Reconstruction
surgery
165Views
1like
3Comments
🧑‍🤝‍🧑REAL MEMBER STORY: Ebony's journey with metastatic triple negative breast cancer
1 MIN READ We want to express our sincere appreciation to Ebony for so generously and openly sharing her story with us and the BCNA community. By reflecting on her experience and sharing this with us, Ebony has...
Christina_BCNA
17 hours ago
personal story
TNBC
triple negative breast cancer
20Views
1like
0Comments
40 Survivorship lessons learned
I found this YouTube video incredibly helpful and supportive. I’ve attached a photo of the video below so you can look it up. A lot of people, who haven’t been through it, think that the breast can...
FlatNina
1 day ago
support
50Views
2likes
2Comments
Happy International Women's Day
We have strength beyond our understanding ..... STAY STRONG
arpie
1 day ago
Women's Day
21Views
3likes
1Comment
🌍 Research Findings: Experiences of CALD People with Cancer
For those interested in understanding more about the unique experiences and needs of people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) backgrounds affected by cancer, Victorian Integrated Canc...
Christina_BCNA
1 day ago
CALD
support
7Views
2likes
0Comments
Canvas painting
I found painting on canvas with acrylic paint so enjoyable and relaxing. I even painted a mural on my fence in the backyard (only from inside 😄). Obviously, I like playing with colors an...
GorgyS
1 day ago
Art and craft
creative corner
47Views
7likes
3Comments
🌱Wednesday Wellness - 11Mar26 - The healing power of crafting🌱
1 MIN READ I hope everythone is keeping well and warm this Wednesday with this interesting Melbourne weather! This week, we are exploring the healing power of arts & crafts. Creative expression has a beautif...
Christina_BCNA
2 days ago
art&craft
creative corner
Wellness
33Views
3likes
1Comment
Cold capping
For hospitals that dont offer the cold capping, has anyone done the ones where you chill and wear one on the way, during treatment, and on way home. Ive googled and there are about $300 for 5 caps ...
kitkat5
3 days ago
cold-cap
hair
216Views
1like
12Comments
March 6th was Lymphoedema Awareness Day ❤️
Living with lymphoedema after breast cancer can feel like an emotional rollercoaster. It’s okay to feel upset or overwhelmed by the experience of a chronic condition. Whether it’s impacting your body...
Christina_BCNA
3 days ago
awareness
lymphoedema
24Views
2likes
0Comments
March 8th - International Women's Day 🌟
1 MIN READ BCNA was founded by women affected by breast cancer who believed there had to be a better way. 💗 A better way to communicate. A better way to deliver care. A better way to show kindness, dign...
Christina_BCNA
3 days ago
inspiration
support
15Views
3likes
0Comments
👋 Monday Mingle Meet & Greet - Welcome New Members Mar2-8 👋
Welcome to members who recently joined our online community in the past week! We hope you are connecting with others and finding support. Sunshine33 Millymonster harri_made Melsy47 Brooke...
Christina_BCNA
3 days ago
welcome
28Views
2likes
0Comments
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
4 days ago
aromatase-inhibitors
hormone-therapy
side-effects
241Views
2likes
3Comments
Newly diagnosed and waiting for appt. breast becoming more tender as I wait :-(
Hi there, I feel I’m in the difficult position of waiting four weeks between diagnosis and first surgeon appointment. Invasive lobular ER+ PR + HER2 - lump that I noticed in right breast a month ag...
lfillmore
4 days ago
anxiety
coping
emotions
new-diagnosis
550Views
0likes
14Comments
HER2 positive diagnosed Dec 24 -
49 fit and healthy and then what the! Noticed a dimple in left breast, straight to Dr, all the tests and within 18 days was having my first round of chemo 2 days after Christmas. 2 cm lump left breas...
Anna15
5 days ago
her2-positive
811Views
1like
25Comments
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
6 days ago
alternative-therapies
emotions
hormone-therapy
tamoxifen
61KViews
13likes
2198Comments
Recovery lumpectomy
Hi Lovely People At the end of November I had a lumpectomy for 5 invasive carcinomas and or as I refer to them, the bloody mongrels. It was not the NST kind and they were ER++ PR++ HER2--. The comb...
JAK_GR8
6 days ago
pain
79Views
0likes
4Comments
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
6 days ago
chemotherapy
118Views
0likes
6Comments
Newly Diagnosed WA
Hi, I have just been diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma. I have decided to have a double mastectomy. I live in a regional town in WA so I will be flying to Perth for the surgery. Any advice for...
vintagerose
7 days ago
invasive ductal carcinoma
mastectomy
surgery
96Views
1like
4Comments

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Happy International Women's Day

🌍 Research Findings: Experiences of CALD People with Cancer

Canvas painting

🌱Wednesday Wellness - 11Mar26 - The healing power of crafting🌱

Cold capping

March 6th was Lymphoedema Awareness Day ❤️

March 8th - International Women's Day 🌟

👋 Monday Mingle Meet & Greet - Welcome New Members Mar2-8 👋

Hormone Blockers Weight gain & GLP-1s

Newly diagnosed and waiting for appt. breast becoming more tender as I wait :-(

HER2 positive diagnosed Dec 24 -

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Recovery lumpectomy

Grade 3 Oncotype Test Chemo decisions

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