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Staying flat…what’s it like being “lopsided”?
Hi everyone, I had a left mastectomy over a week ago and have decided to stay flat. My breasts are fairly small (B cup), so hopefully I won’t feel too lopsided weight wise. I’m keen to hear from...
Bj
12 hours ago
bras
prosthesis
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mastectomy scar pain
i had a malignant Phylliodes tumour removed with mastectomy on june 4 this year, they also took lymph nodes. recovery has gone well so far but in the past 2 weeks I have been having pain along the sc...
mgl
5 days ago
mastectomy
scar
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Wishing @annie_C a VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Wishing Annie_C a VERY happy birthday today xxx I hope you can get out & celebrate with hubby and friends and just have a wonderful day xx It is not that long since I spent a week with you, having...
arpie
6 days ago
Birthday
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dcis
Ive DCIS in the right breast &now an MRI has found spot in left breast. I had an ultround 14/8/25 but breast are dense & lessions couldnt be seen. Now booked for MRI with biopsy on 28/8, results 1/9/...
huppy
10 days ago
diagnosis
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8Comments
Flat closure single masectomy with nipple saving?
I am a very small A cup breast size and told today I need a masectomy due to multiple cancers in the one breast on Monday! Freaking out a little and wondering if anyone here has had a flat closure an...
TM25
10 days ago
surgery
treatment
30Views
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1Comment
Coming off HRT for Breast surgery
Since my diagnozes Ive done cold turkey on HRT tablets. Im getting hot flushes, hair loss, sleep & memory fog. Do i see my endocrinologist before my operation? or speak with my gp to help? what ca...
huppy
11 days ago
menopause
67Views
1like
4Comments
How do I get hormone blockers asap?
I have Estrogen positive, Progesterone positive, HER2 negative cancer. As I understand it, this means that hormone blockers will slow my cancer. So the question is how can I get these asap? I feel st...
Owly
11 days ago
hormone blockers
76Views
0likes
2Comments
Partial Breast Radiotherapy
Hello 👋 community I was diagnosed with breast cancer, and while it has been surgically removed, I’m now entering the next phase of treatment. I would like to know if anyone has experience with part...
larazon
12 days ago
diagnosis
radiotherapy
281Views
1like
11Comments
I want a double M
So I've only just been diagnosed, haven't seen a surgeon yet, but was told I'd probably be offered a single mastectomy. Thing is, I want a double. For more than one reason. I don't want to have to wo...
Owly
13 days ago
mastectomy
80Views
0likes
6Comments
Anyone advised to have chemo to treat lymph nodes rather than have them removed through surgery.
Hi I have been recently diagnosed with BC. I have had a lumpectomy done a few weeks ago and removal of sentinel node which was sent for biopsy. Results came back that there is DCIS component present ...
JLO1
24 days ago
diagnosis
107Views
0likes
3Comments
A big welcome to all New Online Network Members .....
A warm welcome to all new Online Network members - to the club that no-one really wants to join! Here, You can raise ANY issue, and get helpful replies from those who’ve gone before you, cos we 'get...
arpie
2 months ago
diagnosis
2.1KViews
10likes
16Comments
Should I wear compression sleeves on long flight?
Hi Everyone, I had my first mastectomy in 2019, and again after recurrence on the other side 2023. The surgeon removed only 3 lymph nodes on each side. I had quite bad cording each time but no lymph...
Bloona
2 months ago
compression garments
flying
travel and transport
70Views
0likes
3Comments
4 Corners - Generation Cancer
4 Corners on ABC had an interesting program on cancer in young adults (under 50) called “Generation Cancer”. Not specific to breast cancer, but breast cancer was mentioned quite a bit. Should be ...
Suki
2 months ago
young women breast cancer
179Views
2likes
8Comments
Do you have lymphoedema?
The ALERT (Australian Lymphoedema Education, Reseach and Treatment) team at Macquarie University are looking for people living with primary or secondary lymphoedema to complete an online survey which...
Jane221
2 months ago
lymphoedema
research
280Views
1like
19Comments
Returning to work after an extended absence
So, I had a lumpectomy and then a bilateral mastectomy + reconstruction last year. I had planned to be away from work for something like 8 weeks. However, a few things got in the way - a nipple graft...
terrianne
3 months ago
return-to-work
236Views
1like
6Comments
My Beautiful Son
My beautiful son wants to shave his head and raise money for Breast cancer, for me and also a dear friend who sadly past away from breast cancer. There seems to be lots of cancer sites you can regist...
Kwarb
3 months ago
support
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0likes
2Comments
What now??
Mastectomy in September, Chemo finshed 30th December. Physically I am fine, but mentally after my appointment a fortnight ago (with oncologist) I'm a bit flat. She is very happy with all my test res...
Kwarb
4 months ago
after treatments
168Views
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3Comments
Compass (ABC) The Breast Decision - NOW - should be on iView soon
Sun 18th May - Compass: The Breast Decision - now available to watch on ABC iView https://iview.abc.net.au/video/RN2411H008S00 BCNA was 'shown' in one segment. Charlotte Tottman is interviewed ...
arpie
4 months ago
BRCA gene
diagnosis
mastectomy
staying flat
180Views
3likes
2Comments
Fun Buns at Bakers Delight
I hope everyone has been supporting Bakers Delight through the month of May?! They've been supporting BCNA now for 25 years which is just amazing! On the weekend I volunteered at one of the stores i...
SarahB77
4 months ago
bcna
GIVE BACK
Instagram
44Views
3likes
1Comment
Aries
I had a lumpectomy 4yrs ago and was told I didn't need radiation or chemo. Last yr the cancer returned and I had total removal of the nipple joined up with previous scar on left breast. I have been o...
Aries
4 months ago
recurrence
117Views
0likes
4Comments

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