Please welcome @kuta, @joolsmundy, @mei, @goldie, @holygrail, @lillian67, @vickiddo, @pippin, @ren153 and all our new members to the online network. Welcome back @LillianR, @koco, @"Kym Berchtenbreiter".
Community highlights
A common topic discussed this week in the online network has been tests,treatments and side effects. We have had members discuss going into surgery, side effects of medication and chemotherapy.@Unicornkisses' post "just starting chemo at the end of the month" highlights just how important the online network is in providing members with a first hand experience of what to expect. Thank you again to everyone who contributes and provides support.
For all our new members, here are some community conversation you may like to get involved in:
- Add your birthday to @socoda's discussion "calling all network members"
- Learn everything you need to know about the online network in "the what and how thread"
- Share your pets with us @Brenda5's discussion "what pets do you have"
- Get involved with BCNA's "State of the Nation" discussion
- Check out our Guest Expert's latest post "how mental health affects physical health"
Attention Melbourne online network members!
BCNA is looking for people willing to share their supportive breast cancer stories. You must be located in Melbourne and able to participate in a photoshoot on the 9th & 10th February. We are looking for:
- Husband/partner of someone diagnosed with breast cancer
- A friend of someone who is diagnosed with breast cancer
- Young person/child of someone who is diagnosed with breast cancer &
- If you have a message of what it's like to have breast cancer, we want to hear from you.
News & events
Read BCNA's submission to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) in support of the new breast cancer drug Palbociclib (Ibrance) being considered for inclusion on the PBS.
BCNA is running an online survey to find out if people with breast cancer living in rural & remote areas make different treatment decisions from those living in metro areas, and if so, why? The survey takes about 40 minutes. Share your experience and help us to get a clear understanding of the decisions people are making and why!
BRECONDA breast reconstruction decision aid is LIVE.
Read cancernetwork's latest analysis on how anxiety is common among partners of young breast cancer
survivor’s.
A truly global event taking place every year on 4th February, World Cancer Day unites the world’s population in the fight against cancer.
The weekend is almost here, what will you be getting up to?
Ann-Marie xx
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