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Tamoxifen + blood clots
Is there any information about the AstraZeneca COVID vaccine and blood clotting issues for those who are currently taking Tamoxifen (given that Tamoxifen increases the risk of blood clots)?
Article about covid-19 vaccine and mammograms
Hi everyone, The vaccine is here so I guess it’ll be on our agenda. Came across this article from the Mayo Clinic Breast Clinic in Florida regarding swollen lymph nodes from the vaccine and to continue with mammogram screenings. https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/screening-mammograms-and-covid-19-vaccine/
Wanted: Cancer patients for clinical trial of COVID nasal spray
https://thenewdaily.com.au/life/wellbeing/2020/12/19/cancer-patients-covid-nasal-spray/
What is my COVID risk?
I am a breast cancer survivor, having been in remission since February 2017. My husband and I are living in the US as we’re working with the US military for a few years. We’re in the city of El Paso where Covid numbers keep increasing. It’s a city of 650000 and just yesterday there were 1216 cases. My research has said…
Why source Face Masks outside of Australia?
Could BCNA have made a better decision at this time and had their face masks manufactured in Australia?
Webinar on the effects of Covid and Breast Cancer treatment/care
Breastcancer.org is running a webinar on the effects of Covid-19 and Breast Cancer treatment & care - it may be that your treatment has been delayed or even postponed as a result of Covid. I know my own covid experience was very mild, compared to some who's surgery may have been delayed - my recent Onc appointment was via…
Drop in breast cancer diagnoses
i’d love to think that the reported significant drop in the number of women diagnosed with breast cancer is due to some happy improvement, but it’s simply that fewer people are getting mammograms or other checks during this pandemic. So it’s important to encourage family members and friends to keep up their checks (or…
Support for resources
Hello everyone, Red Energy is proudly helping BCNA to provide resources that empower our members through COVID-19. BCNA’s Online Network is one of those resources, a safe place to discuss how COVID-19 may be impacting you and to draw on the support of BCNA’s online community members. Another resource is our COVID-19…
Company during Chemotherapy sessions.
I'm having Chemo privately in SA. I haven't been allowed to have anyone with me, due to the policy on COVID. I started Chemo March 30th. Is anyone else still experiencing this? It's been a very solo experience. I haven't been able to take a family member in when I see the Oncologist either. It's been tough, but I have felt…