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New drug Palbociclib ...your online comment to australian pharmaceutical benefit adv comm
I have checked the aust ppbs website and am very pleased that there is a major submission before the committee for the 8th march Met Patients with hormone receptor positive her2 negative take the drug in combination with leterzole. See the Breast Cancer Inst of australia media release 6th june 2016 for trial study results…
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Last Treatment Yeah!!
Hello lovely pink ladies, Had to share with you. My treatment is done n dusted, man it's bean a long road. Still can't believe it
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Reminder to check choosing breast reconstruction group. New members seeking support.
Hi ladies, Just a friendly reminder to check in with Choosing Breast reconstruction if you are a member. Unfortunately we don't get notifications if a new discussion is started. If you could pop over and check from time to time that would be great. We have some new ladies seeking support at the moment. Thanks heaps and…
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Happy New Year
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Post-mastectomy clothing suggestions
Hi, I've been trying to find clothes that are designed with post-op ladies in mind. All I get from Google is ways to hide that I've had surgery which isn't what I'm looking for. I've had a bilateral mastectomy and, for the moment, I don't plan on getting reconstruction or wearing prosthetics. I'm enjoying not having…
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Famous breast cancer survivors
Kathy BatesI was watching the old Misery movie last night starring Kathy Bates. Younger movie watchers will remember her as Molly Brown the oil widow on Titanic. What I didn't know is Kathy is a breast cancer survivor. Born in 1948, Kathy successfully overcame ovarian cancer in 2003. In 2012 she had a double mastectomy…
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On a lighter note...Feeling finally like ME...a New Me....comfortable with my hair..
Losing my hair through Chemotherapy was one of the hardest/emotional things to come to terms with, once I shaved it off, I adapted like a duck to water. Yes there were days that were so difficult, juggling wigs, headpieces and eventually having no eyelashes was the absolute rockbottom. BUT...I threw together a collage of…
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gift
Today I got a message from my daughter and son in law telling me they have just made a donation to BCNA in my name. I must have done something right with my children.
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christmas
Good morning everyone and a Merry Christmas to you all. Christmas means so many different things to us all. To me it is about spending time with the people I love and of course eat and drink too much. I have just been on facebook and old photo of me my first christmas after treatment. has popped up Time moves on, I…
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Merry Christmas
To all those celebrating today, I wish you a merry Christmas. I hope you have a lovely day.
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Christmas menu
Hi guys, I'm just curious what everyone's having for Christmas this year? I'll be on my own so I get to eat anything I like :smiley: My menu for the day is ... Breakfast - Sticky date pancakes served with yoghurt, berries, walnuts & a drizzle of golden syrup. Lunch - Cosier chicken served with roast carrot & pumpkin salad…
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Link to the Summer Edition of the Beacon
Is someone able to email me the link to the Summer Edition of the Beacon. For some reason I am no longer getting the emails and the link hasn't been put on the website yet. I have re registered to receive it via email but that won't be acted on until the new year. Feeling a bit lost not having read the latest edition.…
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It's Nearly Xmas
Hi everyone Well in the lead up to Xmas it is often time for reflection and review of the past year. 2016 has been a good year for me with many milestones....* 2 years since diagnosis * No surgery all year * Referred to GP for annual check ups * New job * Long overdue holiday - to celebrate I survived This Xmas we are…
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Knitted Knockers - Health and well being
Was given a link to Knitted Knockers (love the name) Kk is a non profit organisation that engages women to knit prostheses for women free of charge who have had a mastectomy etc Email: burwoodn@****.au / knittedknockersaustralia@**** I have recently sent away for my "knockers" !! Hope this helps out some ladies xx
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Merry xmas
Hi all you lovely people on the network. Just wanted to say thanks for being a great othrr family lets hope good health for us all.. Love to you all for xmas . Xxx sdean