Friday update 6 March 2020

Hello everyone,

Welcome to our Friday update.  A very warm welcome to all of
our 65 new members who have joined us this month.  

If you need any assistance in navigating the online
community or a reminder of our community guidelines, click
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Community highlights

Each week we have lots of different discussions take place
in the online network.  Here are some
conversations that you may have missed during the last fortnight.

1. First post  

Thread commenced by
@YellowRobin who was recently diagnosed with triple negative invasive ductal
carcinoma. @YellowRobin, great to
hear that your margins and your sentinel lymph node biopsy were clear, all the best with your chemotherapy.  

Great to see that as a result of your first
post @YellowRobin, that @Tinks and @Mazbeth who are new members have decided to
post and join in the conversations!  Welcome!

2.  Kisquali  

Thread commenced by @Joinmelb who had a
question about Kisquali and hair loss.  Great to hear that your recent PET
scan showed that you bone metastasis are not active @Joinmelb and that you have purchased  a wig to help manage your hair loss.

3. Creative
Corner! 

Thanks @Annie C for
resurrecting this discussion in the Creative Corner!  I have really enjoyed the photos of everyone's amazing quilting!  Great to see that this
thread has inspired you @cranky_granny, @Glynnis and @Jwrenn.

Community news

March is Lymphoedema
Awareness Month

World Lymphoedema Day is today Friday 6 March 2020. 

The Australasian Lymphology Association have some great information
that you may like to read.

Alternatively if you are looking for a lymphoedema
practitioner click here to find
a practitioner

Breast Cancer 2020,
The Cutting Edge.

The
Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre (VCCC) held its Breast Symposium - Breast
Cancer 2020: the Cutting Edge in Melbourne on 21 February 2020.

The
day focused on neoadjuvant therapy (i.e. when treatments such as chemotherapy
or hormone blocking therapy are given before breast cancer surgery).  

Speakers stressed the importance of breast Cancer Trials' Neoadjuvant
Patient Decision Aid as a key resource, helping women to navigate decisions about whether or not to have neoadjuvant therapy.

For
more information click
here

Together Towards Tomorrow
Conference, Perth WA Saturday 28 March 2020

Don’t forget to register for our next Survivorship
conference to be held in Perth on Saturday 28 March 2020.  

To register click
here.

This week’s reflective
quote

" The more you are motivated by Love, the more fearless and free your action will be.'

Dalai Lama

We hope you have a great
weekend, take care everyone

The mod team

Giovanna, Rosie, Riki, Michelle,
Laura, Jenny, Carissa & Pat