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My first post
Hi everyone, this is my first time to reach out to anyone out there who maybe able to help me. I was diagnosed with breast cancer in May 2010. Had mastectomy, chemo, radiotherapy. In March thru to April 2011 had a failed attemped at breast reconstruction. In October 2012 I was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer in the…
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Aromasin
Hi I am new to this site, my name is Dianna I had breast cancer 16 yrs ago and now have a secondary in my hip, I have completed radiation for 15 treatments and am about to start to Aromasin daily tablet and Prolia injections monthly and would like to hear from anyone that has had the same treatment as I am pretty scared…
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Its been a few days
You know it's been what a couple of days when I last saw my GP and he prescribed me Diazapam for my muscular spasms. Yeah it works but truth be said the pain sure lets you know when it wears off. I now know I have a 2 maybe 3 hour window in the morning before my meds start to wear off and I'm reaching for the Panadol…
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like a kick in the guts
It's been a few days and though yesterday Wednesday was in comparison a good day with little pain I thought today would be better but I instead it proved to be a really painful afternoon on both sides of my ribs. I even made plans for the weekend but I realiased I have to be patient. A lot more patient. It's disheartening…
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pain in the...
It's comforting to be here which is the opposite of how my torso feels at the moment. The cancer has come back again in the spine yeah its bc and I'm taking analgesics for stress fracture in my t8 and t1which also has cancer in them. Ive just finished radiation and taking for the first time tamoxifen which has been about 4…
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Now they say it's in the spine!
For the first time in the 5.5 weeks since diagnosis, I have been absolutely rocked to the core. I visited my oncologist on Thursday and saw her locum as she was on leave. At the end of the routine appoitnment she said, ooh here's a sealed envelope in your file - let's have a look. Long story short, it was my bone scan…
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Secondary diagnosis
Hi, I'm very excited I have found this site, as I can talk to people who have the same health issues I do. My original diagnosis was on 27th September 2002, one day after my second granddaughter was born. I call her my little guardian angel as it certainly softened the blow to have a new grand baby while dealing with BC. I…
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Maxine
I have one more chemo treatment for secondary cancer which Was found just after Christmas on my 5 year anniversary of being cancer free so was very upset about it. My treatment has been almost side effect free just tired and sore legs. So now I have to get my head around the fact that I can't get a cure for this cancer but…
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Trying to stay brave
well well how things sure change in 12 months, i had a MRI July 2012 because i was dizzy, walking into things, forgetfull, and more things,, but nothing was found,, in March of this year i have noticed headaches, lazy eye and still waking into things and all the rest of it,, my Onc ordered new scans and hey presto,, 10+…
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BCNA is coming to Geelong!
Hello everyone! We're excited to announce that we will be visiting Geelong later this month to present the BCNA free ‘Living Well Beyond Breast Cancer’ information forum and we want to invite women, partners, family and friends from around Geelong and the Bellarine Peninsula to join us for the day. The forum will highlight…
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Afinitor to be added to the PBS
I am pleased to let you know that the breast cancer drug Afinitor (everolimus) will be added to the PBS on 1 June this year. Afinitor is a drug for women with hormone-receptor positive, HER2-negative secondary breast cancer. It is used with Aromasin (exemestane) when the breast cancer has stopped responding to hormone…
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I'm new to this
Hello everyone I am Kylie I am 29 years old and last year I was diagonosed with stage 4 breast cancer. As does everyone this came as a huge shock as there no history or cancer let alone breast cancer in my family. I found a lump in my right breast while getting my weekly spray tan and everyone said that it would be a sist.…
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I'm new to this :D
Hello everyone I am Kylie I am 29 years old and last year I was diagonosed with stage 4 breast cancer. As does everyone this came as a huge shock as there no history or cancer let alone breast cancer in my family. I found a lump in my right breast while getting my weekly spray tan and everyone said that it would be a sist.…
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ABC Radio discusses the value we place on life
Following this week's very moving Four Corners program which told the stories of a number of Australians living with advanced cancer and their experiences in accessing high cost drugs not on the PBS, ABC Local Radio is hosting a discussion on the value we place on drugs that may extend life. What price would you be…
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My story
Whilst being scanned for Spondolythesis, they told me there was an issue with "other bones"? My GP rang me next day & insisted I see him immediately with my husband. Bit scary thinking spondolythesis an issue, not expecting to be told you have cancer of the bone, from where?, a minute spot that was in breast. Upon further…