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🏃Carmen's Fun Run Melbourne IS BACK! 15th Feb 2026, Brighton.
1 MIN READ Carman's Fun Run Melbourne is back on 15th February 2026. Who's joining us as we turn Elsternwick Park, Brighton PINK?! 💕Choose between the Brooks Half Marathon, 10K, or a 5K and experience the un...
Christina_BCNA
2 days ago
event
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We are here to support you 🩷
Last week’s metastatic breast cancer announcement was a significant step forward, one shaped by years of advocacy and the strength of our community. We recognise the emotional weight of the annou...
Christina_BCNA
3 days ago
support
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💊Have you checked the compatibility of your breast cancer treatment and dietary supplements?
Wellness isn’t just about exercise and healthy meals - it’s also about the little choices we make every day, like whether to take dietary supplements. Many of us use supplements to support our health...
Christina_BCNA
4 days ago
lifestyle
side-effects
Wellness
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🌱Wednesday Wellness-03Dec25🌱
Wellness isn’t just about exercise and healthy meals - it’s also about the little choices we make every day, like whether to take dietary supplements. Many of us use supplements to support our h...
Christina_BCNA
4 days ago
Wellness
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Electing to have double mastectomy?
I apologise in advance for not necessarily knowing all the correct terms when I am asking this question! I was diagnosed three weeks ago with invasive lobular cancer in my right breast. I also had on...
Motherly39
4 days ago
diep
double mastectomy
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⭐ How Australia Built Its First National MBC Estimate
2 MIN READ Last week, I had the honour of announcing the outcome of BCNA's 3-year project, as the technical report underpinning Australia’s first national estimate of metastatic breast cancer was released. This...
Vicki_BCNA
5 days ago
advocacy
metastatic breast cancer
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🔬Have you seen the latest research on paxalisib for treatment of breast cancer?
Sydney based Kazia Therapeutics (oncology company) has announced promising new findings that could change the future of cancer treatment. These early results suggest that innovative approaches are sh...
Christina_BCNA
6 days ago
research
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🔬Have you seen the latest research on paxalisib for treatment of breast cancer?
Sydney based Kazia Therapeutics (oncology company) has announced promising new findings that could change the future of cancer treatment. These early results suggest that innovative approaches are sh...
Christina_BCNA
6 days ago
research
6Views
1like
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👋 Monday Mingle Meet & Greet - Welcome New Members Nov 24-30
Welcome to members who recently joined our online community in the past week! We hope you are connecting with others and finding support. Nat707070 SammyD lfillmore JDScribe Annon KLM_bcn...
Christina_BCNA
6 days ago
welcome
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20,950 pledges for 20,950 Australian living with metastatic breast cancer
1 MIN READ For the first time, data shows that 20,950 Australians (20,800 women and 150 men) are living with metastatic breast cancer (MBC). This figure is double previous estimates and exposes the scale of nee...
Christina_BCNA
9 days ago
advocacy
metastatic breast cancer
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Breast reconstruction
Hi everyone I’m Eleni i live in Adelaide and deciding wether to have double breast reconstruction I would like to know if any of you ladies in Adelaide have had experience with Dr Lodge at the Calva...
Eleniv
11 days ago
surgery
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‼️Tomorrow is the day.
No one knows how many people are living with metastatic breast cancer, not just in Australia, but around the world - something that BCNA has been advocating to change for over 27 years. Together, ...
Christina_BCNA
11 days ago
advocacy
metastatic
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3likes
0Comments
‼️Tomorrow is the day.
No one knows how many people are living with metastatic breast cancer, not just in Australia, but around the world - something that BCNA has been advocating to change for over 27 years. Together, ...
Christina_BCNA
11 days ago
advocacy
metastatic
11Views
1like
0Comments
🌱Wednesday Wellness Check-In - 26Nov25🌱
Happy Wednesday everyone! Who here has checked in with how they are feeling today? 🤔 Hopefully you have your lunch break coming up soon, what a perfect opportunity to take a pause and just brea...
Christina_BCNA
11 days ago
support
Wellness
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💌 You’re Invited: Free Online Sessions for Carers
If you’re caring for someone with cancer, you know it can feel overwhelming at times. These free online sessions from CarerHelp could be a great way to feel more supported and connected. The sessio...
Christina_BCNA
12 days ago
carers
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👋 Monday Mingle Meet & Greet - Welcome New Members Nov 17-23 👋
Welcome to members who recently joined our online community in the past week! We hope you are connecting with others and finding support. Jayess GDAy HDMac ad1007 johnphilip1903 Tinakris Adel...
Christina_BCNA
13 days ago
welcome
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BCNA responds to GP breast density guidelines.
2 MIN READ Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA) welcomes today’s release of national clinical guidance to support GPs in managing and advising women with high breast density. 🩺 This new GP guidance accompa...
Christina_BCNA
16 days ago
advocacy
awareness
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3likes
0Comments
November 27 🚨 Big News Coming! 🚨Counting Metastatic Breast Cancer
In 2022, BCNA began the Making Metastatic Breast Cancer Count initiative - a vital step toward ensuring every person living with metastatic breast cancer is counted and supported. After years of ad...
Christina_BCNA
17 days ago
advocacy
metastatic
29Views
1like
0Comments
November 27 🚨 Big News Coming! 🚨Counting Metastatic Breast Cancer
In 2022, BCNA began the Making Metastatic Breast Cancer Count initiative - a vital step toward ensuring every person living with metastatic breast cancer is counted and supported. After years of ad...
Christina_BCNA
17 days ago
advocacy
metastatic
14Views
2likes
0Comments
👣 CanSTEP Study – Share Your Views! (Sydney/Brisbane/Adelaide Residents)
Are you a cancer survivor living with tingling, numbness, or burning pain after chemotherapy? Researchers want to know: Can fun stepping games help reduce these symptoms and improve your quality of...
Christina_BCNA
19 days ago
research
side effects
symptoms
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🏃Carmen's Fun Run Melbourne IS BACK! 15th Feb 2026, Brighton.

We are here to support you 🩷

💊Have you checked the compatibility of your breast cancer treatment and dietary supplements?

🌱Wednesday Wellness-03Dec25🌱

Electing to have double mastectomy?

⭐ How Australia Built Its First National MBC Estimate

🔬Have you seen the latest research on paxalisib for treatment of breast cancer?

🔬Have you seen the latest research on paxalisib for treatment of breast cancer?

👋 Monday Mingle Meet & Greet - Welcome New Members Nov 24-30

20,950 pledges for 20,950 Australian living with metastatic breast cancer

Breast reconstruction

‼️Tomorrow is the day.

‼️Tomorrow is the day.

🌱Wednesday Wellness Check-In - 26Nov25🌱

💌 You’re Invited: Free Online Sessions for Carers

👋 Monday Mingle Meet & Greet - Welcome New Members Nov 17-23 👋

BCNA responds to GP breast density guidelines.

November 27 🚨 Big News Coming! 🚨Counting Metastatic Breast Cancer

November 27 🚨 Big News Coming! 🚨Counting Metastatic Breast Cancer

👣 CanSTEP Study – Share Your Views! (Sydney/Brisbane/Adelaide Residents)

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