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74 and newly diagnosed
Well here I am just turned 74 and diagnosed a week ago with invasive lobular carcinoma. Waiting to see oncology specialists and surgeons and find out what the treatment will be. From what the breast s...
EDITED 01/10/2021
Apologies @Beb46 re below response, my colleague has kindly pointed out that I have misread metaplastic as metastatic. I will reach out to my team in the meantime to see if I can find helpful resources in relation to metaplastic breast cancer.
Apologies @Beb46 re below response, my colleague has kindly pointed out that I have misread metaplastic as metastatic. I will reach out to my team in the meantime to see if I can find helpful resources in relation to metaplastic breast cancer.
Hi @Beb46 You have had some wonderful support and feedback from members already regarding your daughter's diagnosis. I also wanted to share with you the link to the private group Living with metastatic breast cancer https://onlinenetwork.bcna.org.au/group/members/2-living-with-metastatic-breast-cancer ; . If you request to join one of our moderators will approve for you. Yourself and your daughter can connect with others and ask questions in a private setting.
I would encourage you to call our Member Support Team 1800 500 258 to discuss the support and resources specific to your daughter's needs. Also below are a few links that relate to BCNA information on metastatic breast cancer (Which you may have already accessed):
BCNA Website metastatic breast cancer https://www.bcna.org.au/metastatic-breast-cancer/
Peer Support https://www.bcna.org.au/metastatic-breast-cancer/peer-support/
Hope & Hurdles (Information guides/booklets) https://www.bcna.org.au/resource/kits/hope-hurdles/
Living with metastatic breast cancer (Webcast) https://www.bcna.org.au/webcasts-new/living-well-with-metastatic-breast-cancer/
Peer Support https://www.bcna.org.au/metastatic-breast-cancer/peer-support/
Hope & Hurdles (Information guides/booklets) https://www.bcna.org.au/resource/kits/hope-hurdles/
Living with metastatic breast cancer (Webcast) https://www.bcna.org.au/webcasts-new/living-well-with-metastatic-breast-cancer/
Hope this information helps and once again, please do not hesitate to call us.