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Review New Book called 'Catching Breast Cancer' by James Lawson - eminent Breast Cancer Researcher
I haven't read this book yet - but it could be an interesting read. How AMAZING if they find that some breast cancers ARE an infectious disease or caused by bacteria (like ulcers - that was only discovered in the last 30+ years ....... ) From the Publisher: CATCHING BREAST CANCER “How is it possible to catch breast…
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Pilates
Hi Ladies, I have just been to see my Physio and she mentioned a program specifically catering to people going through or recovering from Cancer treatments. The program is run by qualified Physiotherapists and includes many options for aiding in your physical recovery. You can find participating clinics in your area by…
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Sometimes we only get a part of someone's story
When I was first diagnosed I told a friend/acquaintance that I was diagnosed with breast cancer. Her, being very much into herbs and spices and supplements, and could probably name all the ingredients in any product you buy off the shelf at the supermarket as she was very much into the alternative way of eating. She…
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Exercise
Good evening ladies...those on Letrozole or other meds that cause muscle and joint pain. What exercise have you found helps. Thank you xx
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Biocell implants by Allergan recalled
Europe has taken Biocell implants by Allergan off the Market. Other rough textured implants were withdrawn earlier in the year. Australia's TGA has yet to decide They are believed to cause a rare blood cancer. 3 Aussies are believed to have died from it
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Eyebrows
Good evening all…after losing your eyebrows did you use anything like drawing them in or those eyebrow stamps…can anyone recommend anything? And also did anyone have a dry scalp and what helped…thank you x
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Acupuncture study at Chris O’Brien Lifehouse
For ex-patients who have been treated for breast cancer at Chris O’Brien Lifehouse in Sydney; they are recruiting people who completed the cancer treatment but still experience pain, fatigue , sleep disturbance and/or numbness / tingling to participate in an acupuncture study that will run for 6 weeks from mid August to…
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Ongoing Pain
Hi! I was diagnosed with early breast cancer 11years ago, and went onto have a lumpectomy, radiation therapy, and hormone therapy. I recently had my yearly scans, and all came back okay. YAY! I still get daily pain in the affected breast where the cancer was, is this a situation that others get, is it a common long term…
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how often to have check up
I have diagnosed mucinous carcinoma in this January, and I had left breast mastectomy and immediate Diep Flap reconstruction 3 weeks ago, last week I went to my breast surgeon for post-surgery check up, he said based on my pathology report the cancer I had is lower grade and lymph node is clear too, so he recommended to…
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Anti-anxiety - effexor/pristiq? Advice or experience
So anxiety is nothing new for me, but tamoxifen is definitely making me more edgy. I'm taking B12 but don't think it's helping particularly. I've been really successful with managing my anxiety for almost 20 years, since my late 20s, without medication. But I do have to modify how I live my life to do that. I think I'm…
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A Question of Travelling long haul
After being diagnosed August 2021, I have completed chemotherapy, 3 lumpectomies with 3 lymph nodes removed, radiotherapy and I started zoladex and letrazole last month. We flew to Adelaide from Sydney to see my husband's family last weekend and I wore a pressure band on my arm to prevent lymphoedema and apart from a few…
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Exercise
Good evening everyone…I forgot to ask my surgeon this question. How soon can you return to exercise after a LATISSIMUS DORSI FLAP partial…it’s almost 7 weeks post surgery…Thank you xx
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Letrozole & Ozempic
Good evening all, hoping someone can help…I’m a diabetic and I’ve been on Ozempic for a few months, which has been great for stabilising my sugar levels…but I’ve lost no weight with it…I’m not sure whether it’s because of Letrozole…anyone else on aromatase inhibitor and Ozempic and had success with weight loss? Thank you…
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Annabel Crabb - Q&A on Recurrence & Fear of Recurrence - 11th May 5-6.30pm
Annabel Crabb is doing another online presentation on Recurrence & fear of recurrence this time (last one was on mets) I have registered & will hopefully watch it later as that is hubby's chemo day, so I may not be able to watch 'live'. You can also put up a specific question if you like when you register (tho as thousands…
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Emotionally abusive husband
Has anyone had an angry, controlling, emotionally abusive husband while going through the BC journey? Is it possible, that living with him and enduring so much emotional hurt has contributed to my BC diagnosis? I believe emotions and trauma play a big part in illnesses, especially cancers. It might not be the sole reason,…