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New to BCNA, sadly not new to cancer.
Hi all,
Just wanted to introduce myself after recently joining the group. I'm fourth generation breast cancer (predominantly Male carriers in my family aside from myself which is 'rare'), a BRCA2 ...
My wonderful breast care nurse ordered My Journey Kit as soon as we met and I received it a few weeks ago. Like you I'm only starting to feel like I can have a proper look now that some of the tests, surgeries and appointments have lulled.
I was lucky in some ways with dad, he was given six months to live from pancreatic cancer before he was diagnosed with breast as well - we ended up having him for 7 years after his first diagnosis which is uncommon with pancreatic.
I live in Brunswick though we are about to move (renting unfortunately) right in the middle of chemo! I'll be having my treatment at either Peter Mac or Freemasons, meeting the oncologist to get the ball rolling.
We've thankfully avoided radiation but due to the grade of my cancer it seems its going to be a long run of chemo. Then double mastectomies/reconstruction further down the track. 2014 is going to be a little crazy!
I'm still very new to all the meds, terms, acronyms as my situation is a bit different to dads (older and already terminal so less aggressive treatment towards the end) so learning so much every day.
Thanks so much for your message!
x Peta