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Extensive DCIS with ITC
hi, I was diagnosed with high grade DCIS following a MRI late last year (showed as ~2.5cm), not picked up on US or mammogram. I had a lumpectomy, which didn't get clear margins at 7.5cm so based on t...
GC003
1 day ago
dcis
treatment decisions
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How Do you decide what treatment when there are so many options?
I am so confused and mind blown by the options available after being Diagnosed with Breast cancer on my birthday in December. I am suppose to know by next week what I want to do and finding it extrem...
CaptnK
3 days ago
young women breast cancer
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Did you have a Mirena in place like me when diagnosed with breast cancer?
I was diagnosed with breast cancer 3.5 months ago and had a double mastectomy 3months ago. I am 44 years old. I started doing some research as a number of people I know with breast cancer who were yo...
YvetteM
3 days ago
clinical trials and research
young women
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Breast cancer diagnosis- did you have a Mirena in place, like me?
I was diagnosed with breast cancer 3.5 months ago and had a double mastectomy 3months ago. I am 44 years old. I started doing some research as a number of people I know with breast cancer who were y...
YvetteM
3 days ago
lumpectomy
lymph nodes
mastectomy
support groups
surgery
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Breast cancer has seen a rise in the diagnosis of young women - awareness is key! 🔑
Growing numbers of women are being diagnosed with breast cancer before the age of 40. While experts are not able to say for sure what is driving this, the impact is still notably huge on both the hea...
Christina_BCNA
3 days ago
awareness
check-up
young women
young women breast cancer
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Breast cancer has seen a rise in the diagnosis of young women - awareness is key! 🔑
Growing numbers of women are being diagnosed with breast cancer before the age of 40. While experts are not able to say for sure what is driving this, the impact is still notably huge on both the hea...
Christina_BCNA
3 days ago
awareness
check-up
young women
young women breast cancer
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0Comments
Starting radiation
Hello all, I will be starting radiation tomorrow. I had a complete pathological response after 6 months of chemo and a double mastectomy with complete axillary node removal and DIEP recon. But since ...
M0nP
4 days ago
mastectomy
radiation
side-effects
87Views
2likes
5Comments
🌱Wednesday Wellness - 11Feb26 - Women & Girls in Science Day👩🔬
2 MIN READ Today is International Day of Women and Girls in Science🧪🔬 For this week's Wednesday Wellness check in, we're celebrating the women in our Seat at the Table (SATT) program who turn lived experie...
Christina_BCNA
4 days ago
event
Wellness
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Not sure
I was diagnosed with invasive ductal BC stage 2 ER+PR a couple of weeks ago lymph nodes do not seem affected for now ( biopsy was negative). My breast are small and MRI showed ~4cm cancer. I was wond...
Betty123
4 days ago
breast reconstruction
invasive ductal carcinoma
lumpectomy
mastectomy
radiotherapy
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3Comments
Being flat chested :(
I have had my prothesis in ,firstly my right breast for 25 years, and then my left breast for 20 years . I so want to take them out. They have been in there a long time. And have helped me feel like...
annette
5 days ago
coping
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1like
8Comments
👋 Monday Mingle Meet & Greet - Welcome New Members Feb2-8 👋
Welcome to members who recently joined our online community in the past week! We hope you are connecting with others and finding support. dm KateC71 lily2024 CazzB2026 Mal1 ChrissieA Bel...
Christina_BCNA
6 days ago
welcome
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1Comment
New diagnosis query
I was diagnosed last week with: Invasive Breast Carcinoma with Ductal and Lobular features. Provisional Grade2 ER+ PR+HER2 low What can you tell me about this type?
tonichris
6 days ago
anxiety
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1Comment
Radiation Side Effects Broken Skin Tips?
Hi everyone. I am on day 8 of post radiation and the skin in my under breast and just below breast in the crease has peeled and is basically red raw. Is truly distressing and awful. I have large brea...
kittykatster
6 days ago
radiotherapy
side effects
62Views
0likes
2Comments
🌱Wednesday Wellness - 4FEB26 - World Cancer Day🌏
2 MIN READ Today is World Cancer Day, a global moment to raise awareness, honour those affected by cancer, whether personally or as a carer, and remind one another that support, hope, and the strength of our co...
Christina_BCNA
11 days ago
awareness
support
Wellness
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0Comments
🔬 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
12 days ago
news
research
screening
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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
12 days ago
mastectomy
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3Comments
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
12 days ago
exercise
revitalise
rock-climbing
sailing
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2Comments
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
13 days ago
triple negative
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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
13 days ago
information
support
support groups
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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
13 days ago
post surgery
side-effects
115Views
0likes
8Comments

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Extensive DCIS with ITC

How Do you decide what treatment when there are so many options?

Did you have a Mirena in place like me when diagnosed with breast cancer?

Breast cancer diagnosis- did you have a Mirena in place, like me?

Breast cancer has seen a rise in the diagnosis of young women - awareness is key! 🔑

Breast cancer has seen a rise in the diagnosis of young women - awareness is key! 🔑

Starting radiation

🌱Wednesday Wellness - 11Feb26 - Women & Girls in Science Day👩🔬

Not sure

Being flat chested :(

👋 Monday Mingle Meet & Greet - Welcome New Members Feb2-8 👋

New diagnosis query

Radiation Side Effects Broken Skin Tips?

🌱Wednesday Wellness - 4FEB26 - World Cancer Day🌏

🔬 Current Research Exploring the Role of AI in Breast Cancer

Will I be ok?

Exercise after mastectomy

Metaplastic TNBC , Effectiveness of Chemo

Counterpart Peer Support Hubs (VIC)

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