BCNA's State of the Nation Report launched today

I've had a recurrence, and the only time I would be in contact with a breast care Nurse was in the hospital for a lumpectomy, both times. Basically once you leave and heal, I never had contact with them. 

I also wanted to highlight yet again something said in the report....This is a disappointing finding considering the volume of emerging evidence that highlights how regular exercise before, during and after treatment reduces the severity of side effects and the risk of new and recurrent cancers. Anyone I've ever known in my 7yr journey and had recurrences all exercised before and after 1st diagnosis including myself. If this were the case majority of people wouldnt get breast cancer ...why dont we just say regardless of any illness we need to exercise and eat well. I'd imagine there are millions of people who have had recurrences feeling let down after 'doing the right things' hmmm...

I had more assistance and help from my insurance company once I applied for my income protection, who provided an Exercise Physiologist and OT and also wanted to organise anything else I needed to help at home. The one thing NOBODY would help with was financial assistance. Thank you for raising the point, as many of us are financially ruined due to the treatments we endure that compromise quality of life and work capacity.