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🤔❓"Can I/should I work during breast cancer treatment?"
This is a question that comes up often. Some people may find that continuing to work during your treatment helps to bring a sense of "normality" to your life. It can also help to keep you occupied du...
Christina_BCNA
8 days ago
finances
work
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Any swimming instructors here? Did you work through chemo?
Hi everyone I'm working as a casual swim instructor, I've been out of work since surgery and I was thinking if any of you continued teaching during chemo? I am afraid of getting sick since my immun...
kiwipoo
21 days ago
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The Whole Person - the 'other' effects of breast cancer
When people hear "breast cancer", they often think of treatment plans and hospital visits. But the impact also shows up in the quieter, more personal corners of life that don’t get talked about as mu...
Christina_BCNA
9 months ago
emotions
financial-pressures
intimacy
lost-libido
menopause
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Breast cancer costs Australian women and the wider community billions in lost work hours and wages
A new first-of-its-kind study has revealed that of the estimated 10,732 working-age Australian women diagnosed with breast cancer in 2022, they will collectively lose a projected AU$1.4 billion in wag...
Mez_BCNA
1 year ago
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The Beacon article - Transitioning back to work after breast cancer treatment
Hello group members, The most recent issue of The Beacon features an article on the topic of work and breast cancer (attached). You can view the full issue of The Beacon via the link https://www...
Mez_BCNA
3 years ago
beacon
return-to-work
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Work and breast cancer - Resources
Hi Everyone, Please find the most current resources for those navigating work and breast cancer: · Podcast episode: Work after breast cancer: Tackling the difficult conversations: https:/...
Mez_BCNA
3 years ago
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Managing the cost of breast cancer webcast: tips and resources
Hi everyone, BCNA are holding a webcast on Thursday 16 September, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm AEST on managing the cost of breast cancer: tips and resources. For many people with breast cancer, the financia...
Anonymous
4 years ago
finances
financial-impact
financial-pressures
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I'm a workaholic - if I don't, who will?
Oft described as a workaholic, it is both a blessing and a curse to have an excellent work ethic. I have a pretty big job because of it and I manage to finance our lives because as a solo parent I hav...
Kezz
5 years ago
work
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Working well with cancer - consumer event held 22 October 2020
Hello every one, See below the links to the 'Working well with cancer' consumer event for your perusal. 1 - Introduction to the Event https://youtu.be/D9vFA23xHGg 2. Dr Catherine Fi...
Giovanna_BCNA
5 years ago
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Too vulnerable
I am frustrated with myself. If things don’t go the way I want, I struggle not to burst into tears. This really is not good when I work in a toxic workplace. Sigh. Where is the person who used to jump...
Blossom1961
5 years ago
coping
work
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Tips on working and treatment
Hi all, I will be starting Chemo soon which will be followed up with more surgery and then radiation. I know l will have moments where l will be tired/sick and anything else that goes with it. I jo...
Salpal
5 years ago
work
working-through-treatment
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Work and breast cancer - resources
This year in Australia more than 18,000 women and 148 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer. A diagnosis can turn someone’s world upside down and has a ripple effect not only on family and friends...
Giovanna_BCNA
6 years ago
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Applying for jobs & disclosing treatment
Hi, After a year of treatment for metastatic IBC, I need to urgently return to work. There is no way I could spend another year without an income. my question is; How do I disclose that I have me...
sjd_barra
6 years ago
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Work post chemo fatigue
Sorry all if your seeing this again. I posted in general discussions too. Im not sure what to do or how to Ive worked all rhe way through chemo Due to finances. I furnished chemo in july had surge...
Megs04
6 years ago
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4+ years on and work
Hi, I’m interested to hear how others are coping with work years after treatment. I had chemo/radio and now on medication (aromasin). I have struggled attempting to work full time and will commence wo...
Johnann
6 years ago
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Welcome
Welcome - Thank you for joining this online group! My name is Michelle and I’m a Program Coordinator at BCNA. My main focus is to drive a new Work and Breast Cancer program. This program aims to i...
Michelle_BCNA
8 years ago
work
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Job hunting. What do you, or don't you, say?
I've had to find a new job since my cancer came back. Luckily, I got head hunted by someone who knew me from my previous life, but prior to that I was sick with worry about how, and when, I let pe...
Zoffiel
8 years ago
work
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