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Happy birthday to you @kash
Wishing you the happiest of birthdays
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Help for peeling and splitting finger nails
Hi all, I have been on letrozole for the past 6 years and my finger nails have steadily worsened and now are severely ridged, split and peeling. Even when extremely short. Based in Adelaide I am very keen for any suggestions on what to do and where to go for my unsightly finger nails. There are mixed messages regarding…
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Recon with expanders wk 7
Hi warriors just wanted to ask if anyone had pains post 6 wk mark with expanders? I’m at wk 7 now and fully expanded and for the past 4-5 days have been experiencing dull but almost constant pain under my R boob (foob) not sure if I’ve been over doing it with my stretches or lifting heavy stuff and maybe pulled something.…
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Dr Liz O'Riordan talks about her surgeries & aftermath - A UK Breast Surgeon with Breast Cancer
Dr Liz O'Riordan was diagnosed with breast cancer some years after qualifying as a breast cancer surgeon & realised that whilst she knew some of the physical effects of Breast Cancer surgery - she really was not prepared for the psychological (and indeed actual physical limitations) that she experienced, once she'd had her…
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IMPORTANT: BCNA's Online Network is getting a security upgrade 13th September 2023
Hello members, We recently notified you that we
are undertaking a security upgrade for the Online Network. In line with modern online security behaviour, we're asking you to change your
Online Network password to help keep us all safe. Just like it's good
practice to update your passwords in other areas of your online life…
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Extensive DCIS
Dear fellow members, I was diagnosed with left breast DCIS 7 weeks ago. I’ve had 3 ops in this time to try and get it all. Unfortunately results yesterday from 3rd op show it is still throughout all the sections removed. It’s apparent now I have DCIS through other areas of my breast. My only option now is mastectomy +/-…
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2023 Breast Cancer Statistics in Australia
Hello Online Network members. As we head into Breast Cancer Awareness month in October, statistics from the Australia Institute of Health and Welfare (2023) Cancer data in Australia is now available on the BCNA website as an infographic: https://www.bcna.org.au/media/9216/bcna_stats_infographic_sept13_2023.pdf Please reach…
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Field of Women - Sunday 20th August 2023
We have a date!!! The Field of Women is back, and we want you to join us On Sunday 20 August, before the Round 23 AFL Pink Lady match between Melbourne and Hawthorn, over 10,000 people will walk onto the hallowed turf of the MCG to form the Pink Lady. It’s been five years since the last Field of Women and we can’t wait to…
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Happy birthday wishes to @kiwiangel
Happy birthday @Kiwi Angel <3
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Happy birthday to @HappySoul
Happy birthday to you @HappySoul <3
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Inavolisib vs Alpelisib
Hello Thrivers I was diagnosed last September stage 4 de-nova. The cancer had spread from my breast to lymph nodes, to spine and right hip. Pr,er positive her2 negative. I started on Tamoxifin, then Lextrozle with Riboclicib, progression more in my spine, rib and liver. I was tested for the pik3ca mutation. I then went on…
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Men diagnosed with breast cancer
Hello everyone, BCNA are keen to connect with any men currently members of our online community who have been diagnosed with early or metastatic breast cancer. We would like to hear from you, as we plan to start some discussions regarding the current issues facing men with breast cancer and their families. If you have some…
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Welcome New Members - 14th September 2023
Welcome to our new members to join the Online Network recently: @Daria @M_Cooper @LouLou_67 @Mirium17au @Cheri @Lizzee_O @73Nard @Readybluedragon @emmajuliet @CAS_33 @roxywaffle @Somsaysam @CISFJ @bigfoot @rachel_bayleaf You have found your way to Breast Cancer Network Australia's (BCNA's) Online Network. This is a forum…
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12 Years Cancer Free :)
Hi Lovely Pink Ladies. Thank you for reading my post today!!! Well, I am now officially 12 years cancer free in late August 2023 but I have had a few scares along the way as we all expect may happen including my latest saga. In June this year I had my routine Mammogram and Ultrasound done at Qld Xray. Of course I was…
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treatment for post Chemo soft fingernails
I wanted to share my discovery on great nail treatment For over 6 years I had terrible nails that were soft, easily broken or torn and would never grow even near my fingertips, this only occurred after having chemotherapy For the previous 6 years I had used a variety of nail hardeners as well as taking “Hair, Nail and…
