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Living with a second diagnosis
Hi, I'm a 46 yrold mother with 3 daughters. Back in 2008 i was diagnosed with early breast cancer. (grade 1-2) I had a lumpectomy and a full right auxillary clearance.... did the chemo, radio.........yuk. And now, last week (17/9/10) diagnosed with metastic cancer of the spine.......shock, bewilderment, but most of all…
Support & information for women living with secondary breast cancer
Information sessions for women living with advanced breast and gynaecological cancers are available at BreaCan. The upcoming sessions: Thursday 24th February Lisa Sheeran, Nurse Researcher at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre will present findings from the national survey on the support needs of women living with advanced…
About me
I was dx with stage 3 breast cancer at 28yrs of age (july 2002) Underwent lumpectomy, mastectomy and lymph nodes removed. Cancer spread to lymph nodes. AC chemo x 4 cycles, Taxotere& x 4 cycles, 6 weeks rads, 5 yrs Tamoxifen, Zoladex, Oorphorectomy, Arimidex, now on Femara Celebrate 8 yrs NED on the 10th July 2010!!! Fast…
November event for women living with secondary breast cancer at BreaCan
Morning Tea for women living with advanced cancer: Coffee and Cupcakes (… and Reflexology too!) Wednesday 24 November 10.30am–12 noon A special morning tea for women living with advanced cancer - brewed coffee, delicious cupcakes and to top it all off, some pampering with reflexology! Come along to BreaCan and chat with…
October Event: The emotional impact of a diagnosis of advanced cancer
When: Thursday 21 October 5.30pm – 7.30pm Where: BreaCan Information and Resource Centre, Queen Victoria Women's Centre, 210 Lonsdale St, Melbourne To register: 1300 781 500 A diagnosis of advanced breast or gynaecological cancer is often accompanied by a range of complex issues, limitations and challenges that impact…
An information session for women living with advanced breast cancer - September
In May BreaCan ran a session with oncologist Jacquie Chirgwin talking about treatment opportunities for women with advanced breast cancer. Their next event in September for women living with advanced disease will be a one day forum to be held in partnership with The Cancer Council Victoria. When: Saturday 11 September…
Trying to stay calm
Hello Ladies. My name is Julie and I live on the Sunny Coast Q.L.D. I was diagnosed 3.5 years ago with metastatic breast cancer, stage 4. I felt that my world had come to an end. I had a total hysterectomy and straight into menopause, which I didn't find too bad. I met my beautiful oncologist, who put me onto Femara…