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What books helped you? Opportunity to suggest and/or review books
Hi everyone, We are excited let you know about a new page on the BCNA website for book reviews. On this page, we will publish reviews of books that may be helpful to people affected by breast cancer. There are a number of book reviews up already, which you can have a look at here:…
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Calm before the storm
Hi all, We have our first dose-dense AC treatment this Friday for Rebecca and while we're really glad to have some sense of momentum and control now with the treatment plan, I'm trying to get organised this week with meals and am a little out of my depth as to what to expect. Normally we'd write a meal plan for the week,…
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What's your favourite song that helps you through chemo/ treatment?
Hi All I've been putting together a play list of songs to listen to during chemo/ treatment. Some help to energise me and others soothe. What's your favourite song or tune that gets you through?
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Cancer wellness circle - new - Brisbane Northside
I'm Cath and I’m starting a CANCER WELLNESS CIRCLE. For women and men who are going through/ have gone through a breast cancer journey. We will talk about holistic mind-body-spirit healing, alternative therapies, metaphysical/spiritual healing and everything outside mainstream healing. I'm a survivor of breast cancer of 8…
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Femara & smelly urine?
This medication is literally the only thing new in my life, so I'm asking of anybody else has had the same side affects? Further I am still drinking plenty of water daily, not eating asparagus (or lately), no mayor changes in diet or drinks and the smelly urine started right when I started taking the meds three days ago.…
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Some ideas on ‘keeping busy’ - a ‘Coping Calendar’ - during Covid but relates to any time, really!
I found this Calendar a little while ago - and thought it was quite good (even tho it related to Covid Lockdown!) Even if you only do a few of the things on the list …. It may help create new routines and hobbies!! And No - you don’t have to do one each day - just as you feel up to it!! Keeping busy & trying new things…
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Seven year mammogram and ultrasound and......all good!
Seven year mammogram and ultrasound after lumpectomy, chemo and radiation in 2017 and......all good! Yaaay! Best wishes to everybody
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Last nights webinar - Let’s cut through all the hype! Why exercise?
Last night I jumped onto the webinar about exercise, Did any one else on here also watch? I found it to be very insightful, but due to the fact I was trying to mullite task as most of us do (haha), listen and read the comments as well as add in my bit, I missed a bit about strength exercise twice weekly, I found the…
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Advocating for Exercise in Breast Cancer Groups
i just wanted to raise some awareness on an issue that has been bugging me and say something here. i have stopped participating in cancer groups because even though groups like this called "get active and keep well", the general fear and disapproval from other members is if someone starts exercising "more" than the…
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Seeking psychologist in Sydney
Hello lovely ladies. I am almost a year into my cancer journey. I have had five months of chemo, and two rounds of surgery, and am facing long-term adjuvant treatment with side effects. I feel like I have been on a rollercoaster with a lot of emotional lows and very few highs and am honestly not coping and feel like crying…
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Inspiration for the week
Happy Easter lovely ladies and gents
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Latest on using topical oestrogen creams like Ovestin while on Letrozole or similar
I've nearly done 4y on letrozole. My breast cancer was 6mm ER/PR positive. I had local wide incision followed by radiotherapy, no chemo. I was told to stop using Ovestin Cream and Vagifem. I get UTIs and vaginal dryness and soreness. I'd dearly like to recommence Ovestin. My GP said the medical thinking was changing a…
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Skin checks
This is just a reminder to get skin checks along with every other checks ✔️ we all do. In some cases breast cancer has links to melanoma. Chemo too can bring out skin issues. I had 3 melanoma before my skin cancer diagnosis in 2020. I have had a history too of abnormal cells in many of my moles. Post breast cancer and…
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Vaginal atrophy. Why didn't someone warn me?
There’s a long list of things nobody warns you about when you go through cancer treatment. It is fairly well known that chemotherapy, radiation therapy and significant surgery all carry risks and side effects but when your life hangs in the balance most people will agree to anything. I did. My biggest shocks were the…
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HRT
Hi, Just wondering if anyone is taking Tibolone (HRT) post treatment. I had triple negative breast cancer (3 years ago) and my gynecologist has suggested I consider HRT since I had a hormone negative cancer. I am experiencing a range of menopausal and gynecological issues which are now really problematic. Since having…