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Anastrozole
Hi all. I was diagnosed with invasive lobular carcinoma in October 2024. I had mastectomy of left breast in February with all clear margins. I am 75 years old and went to see the oncologist yesterday...
Mazza1949
19 hours ago
treatment decisions
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Triple positive invasive lobular carcinoma
Hi everyone Having been diagnosed February 2025 I have had surgery and now have my medical oncologist and radiation oncologist this week. My surgeon chose not to do neoadjuvent treatment . This is...
Donna_B
2 days ago
triple positive breast cancer
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4Comments
Issue with chemo port surgery
Hi all, I've just recently had my chemo port installed after going through phase 1 of chemo taxol and carbo, for tnbc. I'm concerned as I think my surgeon forgot to stitch my 14 cm wound, I've had ...
tnbc_2025
3 days ago
post surgery
young women
55Views
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Letrazole what's it like to take?
Hi everyone - I've been looking at my box of Femara (letrazole) for the past 3 weeks. I had a bone density scan a week ago and I have osteopenia which I'm dealing with by doing weight-bearing exercis...
Erika888
3 days ago
aramatose inhibitors
HORMONE TABLETS
LETRAZOLE
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De novo Mets
It's everywhere, all through my spine, left shoulder , should blade, breast bone, hips and both femurs. Some of them are big . In February I was blissfully happy with my husband , backpack hiking in...
glasskat
3 days ago
anxiety
coping
83Views
1like
2Comments
Annual screening - mammogram vs mri
Hi, I’m looking for advice or shared experiences. For annual monitoring (e.g. after a diagnosis of DCIS), has anyone been offered the choice between a mammogram with contrast and an MRI with contras...
aj456
3 days ago
dcis
screening
57Views
0likes
3Comments
Docetaxel Side Effects FEC-D Long term side effects or menopause?
Hi all, its been several years since I posted on here. I'm hopeful someone can help. My apologies for my long post. I promise Im not a hypochondriac. I'm coming up to 7 years cancer free and should...
Kellee
5 days ago
coping
docetaxel
FEC-D
menopause
side-effects
79Views
1like
6Comments
BreastScreen NSW now to advise of Breast density
Nine News, this evening, advised that BreastScreen NSW (BSNSW) will be advising clients of their Breast Density from now on and the risk is poses - and this should hopefully result in earlier detect...
arpie
5 days ago
ilc
invasive lobular cancer
mammogram
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1Comment
Radiotherapy after skin-sparing mastectomy & diep-flap-reconstruction?
Has anyone had radiotherapy done after their skin-sparing mastectomy & diep-flap reconstruction? Did it cause any issues with the breast flap? like hardening or shrinking? I had no lymph node invol...
mk24
6 days ago
diep-flap
mastectomy
radiotherapy
Reconstruction
32Views
0likes
1Comment
Share your views
Happy Thursday everyone! Please see attached a research opportunity being conducted by Western Sydney University. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this research, please contact Dr...
Erana_BCNA
6 days ago
bcna
research
study
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1like
0Comments
Hello Fellow Peeps
Hello - Lovely to meet you all! Didn't expect there would be so many of you! Didn't expect to be here - but here we are! Thanks to BreastSceen Qld and team of pathologists - they found DCIS G#3....
Posi
7 days ago
treatment decisions
129Views
0likes
8Comments
Triple Positive HER2+
Hi everyone BCNA Online Network established a Group with Triple Positive breast cancer which is useful also for people who might be HER2+ but not positive for oestrogen or progesterone. This post i...
Tri
7 days ago
chemotherapy
her2
radiotherapy
treatment decisions
triple positive breast cancer
118Views
2likes
9Comments
Do you have lymphoedema?
The ALERT (Australian Lymphoedema Education, Reseach and Treatment) team at Macquarie University are looking for people living with primary or secondary lymphoedema to complete an online survey which...
Jane221
8 days ago
lymphoedema
research
61Views
1like
5Comments
Tamoxifen - 5mg - side effects?
Hello, I am considering whether to take Tamoxifen, can I please ask if anyone has experienced side affects from the low dose - 5mg per day? Thanks
aj456
8 days ago
dcis
tamoxifen
57Views
0likes
2Comments
Here we go again...
I've decided I was a bit nieve (not sure of spelling) about original diagnosis/treatment in 2023 so facing it again in 2025 is a bit of a shock. I live in Bundaberg and can not fault the system from...
Higgsy
10 days ago
lymph nodes
treatment decisions
139Views
1like
4Comments
New diagnosis metastatic breast cancer
Hi, I'm all very new to this being diagnosed only 7 wks ago with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer (triple positive) which has spread to my bones. I am 51 with 2 children. I had only had my first ma...
mel51
11 days ago
anxiety
coping
emotions
triple positive breast cancer
212Views
1like
10Comments
Petrea King retreats?
I’m having difficulty coping with my “new normal” and a friend has recommended I attend a Petrea King Quest for Life 5 day retreat “Healing Your Life”. Just wondering if anyone here has attended one ...
Minka
11 days ago
anger
coping
post treatment
81Views
1like
6Comments
Election called
Hi everyone - it has been a while since I have posted myself but as always I love the many messages you share with each other that I have a chance to read. Last week Vicki (our Director of Policy, A...
Kirsten_BCNA
12 days ago
data
diagnosis
financial-impact
living well
mammogram
80Views
5likes
0Comments
How to start a discussion
We’ve recently updated our system, so the way you start a new discussion has changed slightly. We know that any change can be a little confusing at first, but we’re here to help make it as easy as po...
Jenny_BCNA
12 days ago
136Views
4likes
3Comments
About BCNA's Online Network
Welcome to BCNA’s Online Network. The same network you know and love, but now even better and with a single login for our digital tools. Online Network has been designed around your needs, based u...
Jenny_BCNA
16 days ago
768Views
3likes
45Comments

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