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Sydney Breast Reconstruction Support Group Sunday 24th February 2019
Our first lunch for 2019 is coming up soon. We look forward to meeting any new Sydney ladies! We are a small group usually seated in a quiet area of the restaurant where there is an ample opportunity to discuss each others experience with a particular emphasis on breast reconstruction. So if you would like to join us…
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Breast Reconstruction Awareness event - Tamworth
The Reclaim Your Curves team visited Tamworth this week to present a Breast Reconstruction Awareness event. With surgeons presenting information about various reconstructions methods, local women sharing their personal stories and organisations displaying information, it was an evening that has helped people feel informed…
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Fortnightly update
Hello everyone, Welcome to our Fortnightly update. Hoping that this newsletter finds you travelling well, looking after yourself and staying cool in what has proven to be a very hot summer! Thank you to everyone who responded to our request for a possible interview for our next Beacon newsletter. Your details have been…
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ADVANCE NOTICE: Bellarine MBC Support Group
A new support group for women with Metastatic Breast Cancer living on the Bellarine Peninsula is being established. The group will offer support, information and resources, meeting monthly in Drysdale. It will be registered with BCNA and Cancer Council Vic. If you’d like to be involved in the planning stages, and be part…
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Advance Notice: Bellarine MBC Support Group
A new support group for women with MBC living on the Bellarine Peninsula is being established. The group will offer support, information and resources, meeting monthly in Drysdale. The group will be registered with BCNA and Cancer Council Victoria. If you’d like to be involved in the planning stages, please contact me…
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Perth Reconstruction Support Group Lunch Saturday 23 February 2019
Hi ladies - our next lunch is Saturday 23rd February at The Herdy in Wembley. We buy our own food/drinks - lots of choices, then enjoy our lunch whilst sharing our reconstruction experiences, asking/answering all those questions you have. If you’ve finished your recon or even part way through but would like to help other…
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Bathurst Bosom Buddies support group
Bathurst Bosom Buddies meet on the second Tuesday of the MonthOur next meeting is Tuesday 12th February We meet from 10AM – 12 NOON AT THE BATHURST RSL. Some ladies also like to stay and share lunch at the RSL. We have a monthly newsletter if you would like to get the newsletter let me know and I can organise this as I do…
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An evening for women with breast cancer 20 February 2019 Sydney
Breast Cancer Consumer Evening The University of Sydney's leading cancer researchers will host an evening for women with breast cancer and their families and friends on 20 February 2019. Hear from leading researchers about new developments in: * Screening * Imaging * Financial burden * Cognitive challenges * Exercise *…
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More good news on the prevention front
Not BC, but all good news like this is worth noting! CERVICAL CANCER DECLINEResearch from the Cancer Council NSW has found that cervical cancer could officially be considered a rare disease in Australia within the next two years and, in another world first, rendered so uncommon by 2028 that it would no longer be…
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Are you recently diagnosed and using BCNA's My Journey online tool? We'd like to have a chat
Hi everyone, We are wanting to do an article in the next Beacon on our new My Journey online tool. If you have recently been diagnosed with breast cancer (since October) and have been using the online tool, we would like to interview you for th next edition of the Beacon. It can be done over the phone so you can live…
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Help keep Crawf in the jungle!
Hi everyone We really need your help to keep Crawf in the jungle in support of BCNA! If you can, please vote by texting SHANE to 1995 1010 as soon as you can, and as much as you can. The prize money is a HUGE $100,000 so we really don’t want Crawf leaving the jungle because of lack of votes - especially given he's such…
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Fortnightly update Tuesday 22 January 2019
Hello everyone, Welcome to our first fortnightly update for January 2019! Hoping you all had a lovely Christmas and new year and that you were able to enjoy time with family, friends and loved ones. Thank you to all of our online community members who supported new members joining the network and those who were undergoing…
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Male Breast Cancer
I would like to apologise to the BCNA people who asked for our MALE Breast Cancer Stickers. Been away from BCNA for awhile. Please request stickers thru MBCF via email @ mensbreastcancerforum@****. Stickers are $5 each, which includes postage.
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Were you diagnosed with early breast cancer in October/November 2018? We need your assistance
Hi everyone, As most of you will be aware, BCNA's My Journey online tool was launched in October 2018. It was developed to help people diagnosed with breast cancer access the most up-to-date breast cancer information specific to their needs. BCNA is really keen to understand the tool’s usefulness for people who have only…
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Central Coast Support Lunch Sunday 24 February
Come along and join us for lunch overlooking beautiful Wamberal beach. The lunches are a great way to connect with other women who are walking a similar path to you. They are a wonderful opportunity to ask questions and share experiences, particularly regarding breast reconstruction. Please ensure you RSVP so we can…