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Eating well and moving more
You may have recently read about BCNA’s Active and Well After Breast Cancer initiative, which kicks off with an information day on Thursday 4 September at Flemington Racecourse. As this is a pilot initiative, the information day is specifically for women from the north-western suburbs of metropolitan Melbourne, however,…
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We're off to Gilles Plains!
Hello ladies, for our next get-together we’re heading north of Adelaide! Do you live in Gilles Plains or the surrounding suburbs?... Or perhaps you just feel like a drive to Gilles Plains to meet some very special people? Our next get-together will be held at 12noon on Wednesday, 3rd of September at Fasta Pasta Gilles…
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The important work of BCNA
Hello, As many of you know, BCNA has been supporting Australians affected by breast cancer since 1998. During this time, we have grown to reflect and meet the needs of the increasing number of people diagnosed each year. This year alone 15,000 women and 125 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer, affecting their families…
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Dragons Abreast Canberra newsletters
Hi, I am a BCNA Community Liaison and Consumer Representative. I belong to Dragons Abreast Canberra and I am the newsletter editor. Please see the links below to recent newsletters which contain information on Dragons Abreast (DA) and BCNA as well as some background information on DA Canberra. The Canberra team commenced…
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Melbourne oncologists
Hi everyone, I'm meeting with an oncologist soon to discuss treatment options, and I wondered if anyone in Melbourne has been treated by Dr Richard De Boer? I guess id like to be seeing someone familiar with tnbc. Thanks, Penny
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Working my way to being informed
Hi, Its probably time to introduce myself, I've been lurking around for a few weeks gathering information to help me cope. I was diagnosed with TNBC a few weeks ago, luckily the tumor was tiny approx 4mm and hadn't spread. I still chose to have chemo (4 cycles of TC) followed by radio therapy to minimise the chance of it…
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TIME OF PERTH/WA GIRLS GET TOGETHER
Hello my luvlies In all my excitement about telling you when our next get together was I omitted to say what time it starts. We hope to see you for 1pm. Thanks Mich xoxoxoxo
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Body+Soul seeking photos for breast cancer tribute
Body+Soul, Australia's leading health & wellbeing supplement which runs nationally through News Limited papers every Sunday, is seeking photos of women diagnosed with breast cancer to feature as part of a commemorative cover during Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October. They are seeking high-res photos of women who have…
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ABCFG reaches the Australian Senate!
Guess what? The ABCFG has reached the Australian Senate! We were very fortunate to have South Australian Senator Alex Gallacher talk to members of the Senate about our group and all the wonderful things that we've been up to! If you're interested in watching Senator Gallacher's speech just copy and paste the entire link…
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PERTH/WA GET TOGETHER TIME AGAIN YAYYYYY!!!!!!!!
Hello my luvlies from Perth/WA. It is that time again yayyyyy!!! WHERE: At our luvly Chris's home (if you do not know the details and plan to come along please PM me and I will let you know :-) WHEN: SATURDAY 6th SEPTEMBER GUEST: We have a luvly and amazing lady coming to have a chat with us. There may also be a pleasant…
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We're heading to Adelaide
BCNA is excited to be heading to Adelaide on Wednesday 27 and Thursday 28 of August! We will hold three information forums over the two days, each addressing the needs of different groups e.g. early breast cancer treatment and care, young women living with breast cancer and those living an advanced breast cancer diagnosis.…
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Workforce Discrimination for People with Cancer
Workforce Discrimination for People with Cancer I feel compelled to write about my work experience since I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer some 8 years ago. For the most part of my journey, my employer was very supportive and indeed I worked full-time for 6 years living with cancer. There were periods during those 6 years…
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The Wellness Walk
I have just signed up for the Wellness walk. It is the Olivia Newton-John Cancer & Wellness Centre Appeal. The Olivia Newton-John Cancer and Wellness Centre is located at the Austin Hospital in Heidelberg, Melbourne. Our vision is for a world-class Cancer & Wellness Centre dedicated to providing the very best in medical…
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New Breast Cancer Clothing Label
hi everyone my label is nearly up and running click on the following link to my facebook page for updates on the launch https://www.facebook.com/pages/ccforme/734261943265396?fref=nf thanks Gemma Director/Designer for ccforme
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Carlene.B
Hi Girls, I live in Kelmscott I am Just starting my journey, had surgery and Dr has Referred me to see Oncologist Dr Feeney. Just wont to know if anyone else is seeing him.