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Black nail polish for chemo
Hello all, I am about to have my 3rd round of TC in 2 days time. I noticed that 4 of my fingers have darken a bit. During the last 2 sessions, I did have my fingers painted with black nail polish. Would anyone know the main purpose of black nail polish, is it for blocking out UV rays during summer? Since it's winter now…
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Private Group -Mens Breast Cancer
BCNA, traveltext, your private group for MBC guys is not working. After all this time still only myself and RR as members. Why don’t you forward information about The Men’s Breast Cancer Forum to any males that make contact. We at MBCF actively seek males going thru BC. Giving our support, contact and post information…
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Men’s Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer Network Australia, most states in the USA have ONE WEEK in October dedicated to Men’s Breast Cancer. Your organisation allocates only ONE DAY to Men’s Breast Cancer. We have Fathers, Brothers, Uncles, Sons and male friend passing away also.Without your group and your ladies pushing for a change, nothing will…
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Does cows milk contain oestrogen and if so ........
My bc was lumpectomy with 1 lymph node involved with invasive ductal carcinoma Grade 2. E & P + HER2- recently I’ve been told by TWO naturopaths I should not be drinking ANY cows milk or dairy products as the milk is extracted from cows (or goats etc) when they are lactating and then also when they’re pregnant, therefore…
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Massage
Whilst I've generally felt better on Anastrozle over Letrozole I have had a bugger of a back pain right hand side, lower back. When it plays up I can't even bend to get dressed. Either my husband can massage it good or I sit for 20 mins in my chair with one of those electric back rollers in it. That works a treat. Turning…
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Webcast - hormone blockers
Hi i just wanted to say thank you for the discussion on hormone blockers. My cancer was HER negative and I’m currently on my third medication. Tamoxifen, Arimidex and now Aromasin. Bone pain was why I moved from Arimidex. I still get bone pain and it really helped listening to Kate. I, too, feel like a whinger sometimes…
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Health care professionals working with breast cancer patients post diagnosis
Are there any health care professionals who worked with breast cancer patients prior to their own diagnosis, who continued working with them post treatment? How did you cope? After 20 years of working with breast cancer patients I’m struggling with the thought of going back to it when my treatment is done. But not doing so…
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Fat grafting
Good evening ladies, it has been sometime since I have felt that I could talk, I have previously talked about the problems I have experienced since having bilateral mastectomy with TUG flap reconstruction, I did take on board all the help and suggestions given by you all. I am still experiencing leg numbness and nerve…
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Ovary removal.
Hi all, today I got some news that has rocked me a little. Almost 2 years ago I lost my mum to ovarian cancer, a year later my sister was diagnosed with metastatic stage 4 breast cancer and about 3 months ago I was diagnosed with stage 2 invasive with node involvement. I had genetic testing and today I got my results. I…
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8 year clearance this week after triple neg recurrance :)
Just thought I’d share this happy snap to give hope to some of you ladies full of fear and recently diagnosed. It’s good to know that it’s not always the worst news. When I had my recurrence 6 mths after all my treatment completed I could not believe it. However here I am 8 years down the track. I know there are others who…
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Searching for anyone diagnosed with BC in the early to mid 1980s
In 1984 two day before my 29 th birthday, i had my right breast and glands under my right arm removed. I'm searching for anyone who was also diagnosed with breast cancer in the reply to mid 1980s, to compare notes about how they did cope and any effects physical or psychological they carry today.
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Just checking in
Hey lovelies how’s my old pals going ? Margie :💕
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Be Uplifted Fundraiser Dinner BRISBANE 16 July
Hi there everyone hope its ok to post this here please remove @Marianne_BCNA if its not ok, @Flaneuse @PeterB @traveltext Hoping the brisbanites can attend and support this event :) Would love to see you all there biggest hug margie
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ASCO 2019 - Aromatase inhibitors - Women need better treatments for side effects
The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) recently concluded its 2019 conference. ASCO's annual conference is the "bees' knees" of oncology conferences and Australian presenters are usually on the programme. Below is a link to breastcancer.org and their interview with Dr Dawn Hershman, lead of the Breast Cancer…
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Popping into groups
Hi everyone just a reminder that all groups get new members and it is great if you can pop into the group and check on new posts and reply if you can help with the private groups you are members of... Lets talk about Vaginas Christians Diagnosed with BC Choosing Breast Reconstruction Etc