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Friday Update - 6th September 2024
Hello members,
we’re pleased to bring you the latest Friday Update from our forum. Dive in to
catch up on what’s been happening around Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA)
and see what your fellow members have been chatting about. As I was
looking into Spring news and tips, I came across interesting insight from…
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BCNA statement about Elle Macpherson's treatment decisions
Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA) would like to address recent media coverage regarding Elle Macpherson's statements about her personal approach to breast cancer treatment. Elle Macpherson's choices highlight the deeply personal nature of treatment decisions following a breast cancer diagnosis. BCNA respects Elle…
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Enhertu for people living with HER2-low metastatic breast cancer
We have some amazing news to share with our network today, following an announcement this morning from the Australian Government. People living with HER2-low metastatic breast cancer will, from 1 September 2024, have access to the life-prolonging drug Enhertu (trastuzumab deruxtecan) through the Pharmaceutical Benefits…
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Welcome New Members - 4th September 2024
Welcome to our newest members to join recently: @Cobi @Cynthia_Plus_5 @La_Rees @blakeel @lauren_m @ZoeBell @FeR @antonio07 @Pinkcakegirl @seaspirals @ElsieJ @soupy @diholmes777 @Suki @sargejeb @Kwarb @Mims @nat_k20 @lainee @Duckpadling @KAC @AllisonG @silvie063 @Rosina @smiller @sahara @am84 @DeeJ @LaurenPoll @frankie…
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When is your birthday?
Hello everyone, Following on from the amazing birthday list that was started by @socoda, thank you very much! Im calling out to all our members to let us know your birthday. We love an online celebration and on the day you will receive a virtual birthday cake that we can all share! No need to include the year you were born…
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BCNA Webcast - Breaking Barriers: Global Insights and Local Voices on Metastatic Breast Cancer
Join us for BCNA’s latest webcast Breaking Barriers: Global
Insights and Local Voices on Metastatic Breast Cancer. The webcast will feature special guests Dr Hope Rugo, a renowned
expert in breast cancer research, and BCNA Consumer Representative Laura
Yannouni, who is living with metastatic breast cancer. Don't miss this…
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What can you call BCNA's Helpline for?
You can request a call back at Helpline
self-referral or email helpline@bcna.org.au
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Season 2: Podcast Series "What You Don’t Know Until You Do, with Dr Charlotte Tottman"
Charlotte is back with an 'unlimited' season! Season 2 of our popular Upfront About Breast Cancer podcast What You Don’t Know
Until You Do with Clinical Psychologist Dr Charlotte Tottman is available now (You have direct access via the bottom of the Online Network homepage) With over 58,000 listens, Season 1 proved to be a…
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Clever Chair Bookshelf ...
This is a really cool idea!!! Just 4 chairs & 2 planks of wood!
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Happy belated birthday to @SoldierCrab
Wishing you a very happy birthday @SoldierCrab I hope that the year brings you joy
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Lego! Feel like a kid again
Well, I’m 5 months in to my BC journey & am going to be off for at least another 5-6 more months (2 surgeries & 2 x rounds of AC chemo down, 14 rounds of chemo left, then radiation, then hormone therapy). I kept stocking up my spotlight online cart, but then I thought with my track record of not completing much craft, I…
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Happy birthday to @odette
Happy birthday wishes to @odette I hope that you have a lovely day xox
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Birthday wishes to @Ashanty88
Happy birthday wishes coming your way deare @Ashanty88 <3
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small steps forward
Hi everyone, just a little hello as I’m joining you on this journey and now feel brave enough to say hello. I was diagnosed June 28th, following a random self check, two weeks before a planned 5 week trip overseas; and since then I have commenced the journey of small steps through appointments and surgery, cancelling…
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Other Side Effects
I just finished my 4 cycles of AC and had my first of cycle of Paclitaxel in Sept 3. During AC, I noticed my nails started to turn black (slowly from the root) , but only yesterday that I felt pain. All my finger nails are sore , like they are going to come off. I have the common side effects; fatigue, nausea,…
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And just like that
I am a triple negative breast cancer survivor and had a complete response to treatment. My hair is growing back and I have returned to work.im approaching my one year anniversary of diagnosis and am about to have my first mamagram since treatment and I'm quite anxious How do I get through this ? Any ideas will help.
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Happy birthday dear @Afraser
To dear @Afraser wishing you a very happy birthday surrounded by family and friends xx
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Happy birthday wishes @mum2jj
Wishing you a very happy birthday @mum2jj
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Newly diagnosed
Hi everyone, so relieved I’ve found somewhere I can share with others who are living the same experience. I was diagnosed, 4 days ago. 33 years old. I had my CT and bone scan done Thursday and I was advised yesterday that there was no spread (despite it being an aggressive cancer) - a silver lining in what only can be…
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Newly Diagnosed - scared of unknown
Moderator moved @silvie063 post from activity section to 'Newly Diagnosed' section:
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New here
I was diagnosed a week ago with triple positive Grade 2-3 Lobular breast cancer. Finally told my family and kids which was one of the hardest things. The information and scans, biopsies, tests, clip implants, chemo port op… it’s such a lot to take on so quickly. Hoping this will settle down once scan results are in and…
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Chemo side affects
Hi my friends, Cindi here, I'm reaching out to you because my chemo nurse told me although my cancer isn't breast cancer now ( I had that last year) my new cancer is actually called bladder cancer even though it was in the ureter which connects the kidney to bladder. Kidney & ureter and part of bladder now removed and my…
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Her2 positive
Hello I'm 40 and recently diagnosed with her2 positive. No family history of breast cancer. My sister and maternal cousin recently diagnosed with lobular cancer. They are having surgery. It's been a Whirlwind recently. The professionals say it's early, the treatment is going to be chemo , waiting for my medical oncologist…