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Attend our next event - In person (Shepparton, Vic) or online! Wednesday 26 June

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We're heading to Shepparton, Victoria on Wednesday 26 June for our next Information Forum - bringing leading experts to the local community to provide insights on a range of breast cancer topics.

Plus there's an online option, so you can join in no matter where you are! Just click 'attending virtually' when registering.

This Information Forum is for anyone who has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer, who may be living with or after a breast cancer diagnosis and supporters.

There will be two simultaneous information sessions throughout the day – one for people with early breast cancer and one for people with metastatic breast cancer. Please register for the session you would like to attend.  

Joining us on the day will be:

Dr Michelle White, Medical Oncologist
Dr Carrie Lethborg, Oncology Social Worker
Professor Neil Piller, Lymphologist
Michelle Parish and Melissa Gilmour, McGrath Breast Care Nurses
Local BCNA members sharing their experience

Event details:

Date: Wednesday 26 June

 Time: 9.00am for 9.30am start – 3.00pm 

 Refreshments will be served on arrival from 9.00am and a light lunch will be provided. 

 Location: Quality Hotel Parklake, Shepparton

 Registration: Please register via Eventbrite 

 We would love to see you in person or online.

If you have any questions, please comment below or email events@bcna.org.au

Carissa_BCNA

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Re: Waiting time

Jovdp said:

Thanks @kezmusc and @Dory65 I have just spoken to one of the McGrath nurses who said it was a normal waiting time so thanks for all the reassurances. I am also self isolating at the moment so I don't get sick and miss any appointments which is just making time drag and not helping!!

Sorry to hear the news of your diagnosis...the waiting is the worst & it happens a lot. Doesn't make it any easier to deal with though does it. My oncologist said the same thing that @kezmusc said, couple of weeks won't hurt. It hurts your mental health though. Keep busy, find some distractions and all the best while you're waiting

Katy_Sodapop

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Re: Thyroid and Breast Cancer

Ask for a referral to an endocrinologist. Mine understands that their is a wide variation in normal and when we right.

primek

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Oncotype DX

Hi. I was diagnosed with an unusual mucinous BC late October 2019. Two surgeries, the second re-excision and SLNB early November. It's now December. Initially told it's Stage 2A (T2 N0 M0) but now my case will be reviewed because the oncologist thinks the tumour in the axilla might actually be a lymph node and not breast tissue. Still no clear treatment plan. Haven't slept properly for weeks. I've just paid $5000 for the Oncotype DX Breast Test. Hope it's worth it. Another two weeks wait for that and for the MDT to meet again.

Dory65

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Re: Friday Funnies

arpie

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Re: Survivor guilt

Thank you- a tough time

agreement

#fuckcancer

Queendonut

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Re: Friday Funnies

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arpie

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Re: Work and breast cancer - seeking your input

@Zoffiel Well done M. Freeing I would imagine. K xox

kmakm

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Re: Rash

Thank you all so much for your replies. Zoffiel, would you believe the surgeon, the 'locum' oncologist (mine away on holidays), the bc nurse and the GP had no idea what the rash was. Finally I went back to GP who confirmed what it was.
Feeling very nervous about starting chemo tomorrow. Just can't believe I have all this ahead of me again. Appreciation all your kind support.
🌹

LITHGOW1950

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