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Newly diagnosed mother
Hi everyone, My mother has just been diagnosed with breast cancer. We are only in the early stages. They have found the cancer in her lymph nodes under her arm and currently can not find the primary...
Hi @Sgamble. I'm sure members will jump in with their tips. In the meantime, I wanted to let you know about some of our resources.
- Has your mum got a My Journey Kit? This is a free kit we offer that contains a journal and lots of information. You can order it online here or call us at 1800 500 258.
- We've got a page on chemotherapy that may help answer some of your questions.
- Our fact sheet on breast cancer pathology provides information on what is included in a pathology report, what the terminology means, and how you can obtain a copy of your report. You can download the PDF or order a hard copy here or by calling us.
- Our fact sheet on financial and practical assistance outlines a range of benefits, subsidies and services that may be available to help reduce the financial impact of a diagnosis of breast cancer. You can download the PDF or order a hard copy here or by calling us.