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📣 Share your views: All.Can Patient & Carer Experience Survey
All.Can Australia is conducting a survey that seeks to collect perspectives of Australians who have experienced any type and stage of cancer, as well as their caregivers, to identify key gaps in canc...
Christina_BCNA
13 hours ago
carers
survey
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📣 Share your views: All.Can Patient & Carer Experience Survey
All.Can Australia is conducting a survey that seeks to collect perspectives of Australians who have experienced any type and stage of cancer, as well as their caregivers, to identify key gaps in canc...
Christina_BCNA
13 hours ago
cancer
survey
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0Comments
🌱 Wednesday Wellness - 05Nov25 🌱
With all the busy-ness of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the launch of the incredible Know yourself, feel yourself awareness campaign in Bondi, it's been a little while since we did a Wednes...
Christina_BCNA
2 days ago
awareness
story
support
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0Comments
🏃TREK4BCNA🏃 - Who here has a case of the Trekking bug?!
Take on the adventure of a lifetime! You’re invited to join BCNA community ambassador Kristal in the TREK4BCNA to Mount Kilimanjaro this February. Whether it’s a chance to challenge yours...
Christina_BCNA
2 days ago
event
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1like
0Comments
✨New updates to My Journey✨
1 MIN READ Have you seen the recent updates to My Journey? Get the low down below and take a look at your new features: Login to My Journey here 📝 New feature: Notes You can now use Notes to record quest...
Christina_BCNA
4 days ago
my journey
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1Comment
👋 Monday Mingle Meet & Greet - Welcome New Members 👋
Welcome to members who recently joined our online community in the past month! We hope you are connecting with others and finding support. KGil Sunflower67 georgie8 Marilou3 Kipling Feel...
Christina_BCNA
4 days ago
welcome
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4likes
2Comments
Lymph node visibility in imaging
Hello, I've been reading these forums for a few weeks and finding them very helpful - thank you to all that share their knowledge. I'm trying to understand more about lymph nodes and imaging. ...
Moomincorn
8 days ago
imaging
lymph nodes
164Views
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18Comments
Scalp Cooling - long curly hair
Hi all, I started TC (docataxel/ cyclophosphamide) two weeks ago and had the scalp cooling PAXMAN. My hair is naturally curly and long, just past the shoulders. On day 15 post first chemo half of ...
Robynredbreast
8 days ago
cold-cap
PAXMAN
64Views
0likes
6Comments
🧬 Some breast cancers are linked to genetic differences
For some members of our community, a breast cancer diagnosis comes with questions about family history, genetic testing, and what it means for loved ones. Genes like BRCA1, BRCA2, and PALB2 are known...
Christina_BCNA
8 days ago
brca1 and brca2
genetic-testing
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0Comments
Looking at the 3rd surgery in 1 month
Hi all, I have been diagnosed with Stage 1 breast cancer with two less than 2cm but fast growing grade 3 tumor in mid Sept and had the lumpectomy surgery to remove the tumor . however pathology repor...
bradley
8 days ago
invasive ductal carcinoma
lumpectomy
mastectomy
treatment decisions
67Views
0likes
3Comments
❤️ This is your sign to take a few moments today for a breast self-check
As we head into the final days of October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I thought we could all use a gentle reminder to take a few moments today for a breast self-check. 💙💚 Knowing your normal ...
Christina_BCNA
9 days ago
awareness
23Views
2likes
0Comments
Reconstruction - not everyone is happy with the results - updated
The New York Magazine has a recent article on Breast Reconstruction - and claims that up to 40% of women are dissatisfied with the results. Many women are VERY happy with their results and sail th...
arpie
9 days ago
Reconstruction
73Views
0likes
3Comments
🏃 Carman’s Fun Run will be back in Melbourne - Early bird reg closes tomorrow!!!🏃
1 MIN READ Carman’s Fun Run will be back in Melbourne on 15 February 2026 at Elsternwick Park, Brighton! Early bird registration closes 30 October so register now for the 5k Pink Lady walk, or run the 5k, 10...
Christina_BCNA
9 days ago
event
news
7Views
0likes
0Comments
Best Supplements for Hair Growth and Thickness | Recommendations by Expert
I researched the best supplements for hair growth and thickness for the past few days because I have been noticing my hair getting thinner and dull lately. I read reviews on Healthline, Forbes Healt...
dhoni4455
10 days ago
hair-loss
vitamin-d
56Views
0likes
2Comments
❔ TPBC/TNBC what does it all mean?
Today, we want to take a moment to recognise and stand beside those in our community living with Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) and Triple Positive Breast Cancer (TPBC). This diagnosis can ...
Christina_BCNA
10 days ago
TNBC
tpbc
30Views
3likes
0Comments
Ice Caps to prevent hair loss
Are you worried about losing your hair during chemo treatments? For me keeping my hair was very important. I am a private person and the thought of people seeing me hairless felt very intimidating an...
Rhonnie
11 days ago
cold-cap
hair-loss
scalp-cooling
119Views
2likes
6Comments
⭐ Today is an appreciation shout-out to our incredible CR crew! ⭐
Since 2001, BCNA has run the internationally recognised Seat at the Table (SATT) program. The program trains people with a lived experience of breast cancer to become BCNA Consumer Representatives (C...
Christina_BCNA
11 days ago
thankyou
29Views
2likes
0Comments
Single mastectomy
Hello, I have just had a single mastectomy right side. I was wondering if I wear my post op bra or should i not wear one any while I have my drainage in? Will my bras rub on my stitches & drain? I...
ladybug
12 days ago
mastectomy
37Views
0likes
1Comment
🗣️Help keep metastatic breast cancer on the national agenda
As we continue to push for change to ensure that people living with metastatic breast cancer are counted in Australia’s cancer registries, we’d love your input through a short survey. The survey as...
BCNA_Mod
12 days ago
metastatic breast cancer
34Views
3likes
1Comment
Tips for post surgery home care?
Hello. Thanks for all the posts, they are so, so helpful. First time posting for me :) I'll be having a single mastectomy, heart side in about a month (waiting for date to be confirmed). I'm wonderin...
ang3
12 days ago
flat closure
mastectomy
post-surgery
83Views
0likes
6Comments

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📣 Share your views: All.Can Patient & Carer Experience Survey

📣 Share your views: All.Can Patient & Carer Experience Survey

🌱 Wednesday Wellness - 05Nov25 🌱

🏃TREK4BCNA🏃 - Who here has a case of the Trekking bug?!

✨New updates to My Journey✨

👋 Monday Mingle Meet & Greet - Welcome New Members 👋

Lymph node visibility in imaging

Scalp Cooling - long curly hair

🧬 Some breast cancers are linked to genetic differences

Looking at the 3rd surgery in 1 month

❤️ This is your sign to take a few moments today for a breast self-check

Reconstruction - not everyone is happy with the results - updated

🏃 Carman’s Fun Run will be back in Melbourne - Early bird reg closes tomorrow!!!🏃

Best Supplements for Hair Growth and Thickness | Recommendations by Expert

❔ TPBC/TNBC what does it all mean?

Ice Caps to prevent hair loss

⭐ Today is an appreciation shout-out to our incredible CR crew! ⭐

Single mastectomy

🗣️Help keep metastatic breast cancer on the national agenda

Tips for post surgery home care?

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