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Garvan Institute of Medical Research - Annual Breast Cancer Public Lecture 2024
Hi all, Just watched the annual presentation from the Garvan on the state of breast cancer research in 2024 - it was very interesting and I thought others might find it useful. For those on Facebook: https://fb.watch/v6V4Y2N2_B For those not on Facebook I've uploaded a copy to YouTube: https://youtu.be/5CPHZuYuQDM George
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Intro + Neoadjuvant or Adjuvant Chemo?
Hi all, My wife's just been diagnosed with Invasive Ductal Carcinoma NST (Grade 2-3) ER+, PR+, HER2- with a 29mm tumour and at least 1 involved lymph node. Needless to say it's hit us like a bus and we're in that dark, foggy place pre-treatment where we have no idea what's coming up next. That said, things have, luckily,…
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Masectomy
Hi I've had a recent occurrence of DCIS and have decided to have a double mastectomy.Im seeing a surgeon in a couple of weeks to see if he will perform this surgery. I was wondering if anyone could give me some advice on what to expect and about augmentation. Thanks Chance
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2nd op
Hi, I have early stage breast cancer...I had my 1st surgery on the 18th Sep but have to go back in on the 16th of this month as they didn't get any of my cancer...my wound opened up last weekend & they stitched me up for this yesterday...does any one have any tips for the 2nd time round?? I usually am a side sleeper but…
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50/50 on chemo - what to do
Hello im new on here and would like to ask for your thoughts i have grade 2 invasive ductal cancer progesterone and eostrogen positive breast cancer lumpectomy and SNB completed 31/7 2 positive sentinel nodes detected ALND completed 25/9 all nodes negative oncologist says it’s very borderline for chemo it may or may not…
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Exercise Group in Sunshine Melbourne
Hi Everyone, Does anyone know of a cancer specific exercise Group in Sunshine in Melbourne?
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Avoiding radiotherapy
Hi, are there any community members here that have avoided radiotherapy and then regretted it later? or vice versa. I had a very small pre cancer, which was non-invasive and I'm in my 40s. I am anxious about radiotherapy (long term effects) and though its the standard treatment (because the precancer was high grade), I am…
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Early stage lymphoedema
Hi everyone. So I’ve just come back from one of my lymphoedema clinic appointments and they said my sozo measures and arm measurements were a bit high. I’ve been given some extra exercises and self lymph draining massage instructions to do but I was just wondering for anyone who has had reversed it fro this stage had any…
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Support in Sydney's inner west
Hello, does anyone know of any support groups in the inner west or city area? Looking to connect with others with an early DCIS diagnosis in the 40 age bracket. thanks
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Its been a while
Its been a while since I posted. Since my first post, I've completed my 2 months of AC, then had a little health blip with fevers and an infection that the medical staff couldn't find in my body, then I had a frightening Supraventricular Tachicardia event, thankfully whilst I was in hospital where basically my heart…
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Newly Diagnosed - Letrozole
Moderator moved @krisol comment to new discussion post in Newly Diagnosed: krisol NSW Member Posts: 1May 16 Hi everyone, I’m new here. im started letrozole 1 month ago and I have middle joint pain specially in the mornings. I found that exercises help me a lot and I hope long term does not affects my bones. I hope will…
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How can my DCIS grow in 2 weeks?
Absolutely gutted. Diagnosed on 29th August with intermediate to high grade DCIS detected by regular mammogram. Advised 5mm calcification and vacuum biopsy performed removing majority of not all. Had lumpectomy on 20th September and attended post op appointment this morning to be told unfortunately I need to have more…
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Request for Assistance, Berwick area
Can anyone please tell me if there are any support groups around the Berwick area ? If not, are there any members living that direction who can help. Please just send me a private message if you would prefer. Thanks.
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Pain 5 years post lumpectomy
Hi All Has / is anyone experiencing sharp bad pain through breast that had the lumpectomy ? I am 5 years post op and over the past 12-18 months every now and then out of the blue depending on how I turn or bend etc get the most awful pain. It goes away quickly but I have to grab my breast to assist the easing of it. Have…
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Chemo whilst travelling
We are about to start chemotherapy soon but am also wanting to travel around the east coast as much as possible during the next 6 months Has anyone had their chemo administered in different locations/states? Is this even practical?