Recent DiscussionsI just found out todayI had my first appointment with my oncologist this afternoon. I had had a PET scan and MRI earlier in the week. I received the results today that the cancer has metastasised. They found a spot on my s...Palbociclib Side effects backThat didn’t take long to have all the side effects back. i sure enjoyed the break maybe too much did heaps and had lots happening Just finished my 21 days and it's been like i didn’t get a break at al...Allergic reaction to chemoHi All, I'm interested to hear if anyone has had an allergic reaction to their an intravenous chemo infusion and how this affected their treatment plan? What symptoms did you experience? and did you c...Fulvestrant pain - any suggestions?Hi everyone I’ve just started on Fulvestrant & was wondering if anyone has any tips on decreasing the pain on injection & the sore bum afterwards. I’ve been advised to use a heat pack & massage wit...6 month update TNBC Stage 4Hi everyone, bit of a flat day, thought I would post an update, writing my journey out helps me. It's also so hard to find anyone with a similar diagnosis to talk to...on this site. TNBC Stage 4 M...Kisqali & Letrozole - thankful & fearful...Hi, I was diagnosed 7 months ago with metastatic breast cancer and am very thankful for Kisqali and Letrozole (which is working!) having been clear for many years after an original diagnosis of lobula...Rash on letrozolegood morning everyone. I've developed a rash on my body on day 4 of starting Letrozole. Anyone else had this side effect? I rang my oncologist last night who recommend antihistamine to get me through ...Treatment in AustraliaHi there, I am a New Zealander and I am wondering if I would be eligible to receive treatment in Australia. I am very disappointed in the care I have received in NZ, it hasn't always been like this ...ERIBULIN/CLINICAL TRIALHi all, just an update on @ter1969 me. At the moment on Eribulin after previous treatment not fully working as have new mets and am on home oxygen as my oxygen sats have gone down so a big shift in ho...Enhertu workingCT Pet scan and MRI results in. No active cancer anywhere. Previous test showed cancer in brain, bones and adrenal gland. Onco started me on Enhertu five cycles ago and the results are amazing. Feelin...Support groups for metastatic breast cancerHi, I'm looking for a support group for people with metastatic breast cancer in the eastern suburbs of Sydney preferably face-to-face but Zoom is OK also. Appreciate any info members may be aware of -...New memberHi. I was diagnosed with mbc in 2021. An MRI done of my hip (me thinking I needed a hip replacement) revealed a bone lesion and further scans showed I had lesions in my skull, breast bone and right sh...Choosing to stop treatmentI was diagnosed with metastases in October last year and was given ~12 months. We tried Trodelvy but it was too hard on my body. Tried Eribulen but a recent CT scan showed it’s not working. my onc ...Hot spa's and stage 4 breast cancer?Hi ladies, I am about to head down to warrnambool with my breast cancer support group for long weekend retreat. We are visiting hot spa's on Sunday and my question is can I go into hot spa? I don't ha...Dupuytren ContractureModerator moved @jaynie_000 comment to dedicated discussion post: This is my first post on this platform. I see my oncologist tomorrow, but I have developed a painful and growing nodule on my ring ...Dupuytren’s Contracturehi everyone, this is my first post! I was diagnosed with MBC (de novo) in January 2018. Mets were found in my lungs, bones and brain. I completed chemo June 2018 and very happy with latest scans. ...Little known sign of metastasesI was diagnosed with metastases in 2020, and I recently experienced a strange symptom, which I thought I'd mention here, as it's something that could be a red flag for anyone who is being monitored fo...An amazing lady who has had BC Mets for 40 years ..... they want to know about her longevity!How amazing is this woman? (BTW, This article is 6 years old now - and as at 2021, she was 85 and was still going strong.) Margaret “Peg” Geisler, has now been living with breast cancer for 40 ye...'Getting on with life' tipsModerator moved @Batjam to the main discussion section of forum: Batjam Hi all - I’m new to this group. I’m 52 diagnosed St4 Breast Cancer after ending up with a fracture in my hip in Dec 2022. I’...BCNA Leads First National Roadmap to Collecting Metastatic Breast Cancer Data A roadmap to finally count the number of people diagnosed with incurable and life limiting metastatic breast cancer (MBC) is a step closer thanks to the $1.5 million announced over the weeken...
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