-
Today is @CarrieP Birthday
Wishing you a very happy birthday @CarrieP
-
National Press Club of Australia was on cancer & immunotherapy/chemotherapy & genome testing
On the ABC TV On Wed June 26th was a discussion by an Oncologist talking about more recent chemotherapy 'specific tumour targeting' with the newer chemos/immunotherapy. Given by an Oncologist who is Stage 4 Metastatic. You should be able to watch it here below on ABC iView if you didn't see it on TV…
-
Keeping Warm in Winter without breaking the bank - What do you do?
There is no fun in being cold over winter - if your feet are cold - ALL of you is cold! So keep those warm slippers/thick socks handy! The increased cost of power is also a factor - and using a small blow heater to heat a whole room when you are the only one 'in it' can be expensive too, specially in the last year or two…
-
A Happy Belated Birthday to Julez1958 for June 7th
Wishing @Julez1958 a VERY HAPPY (and belated) birthday wish for June 7th xx I hope you enjoyed the day with family & friends & were royally spoiled xx Thank you for being a great friend and giver of wonderful advice xx
-
Happy birthday to @Angara
Happy birthday to @Angara have a wonderful day x
-
Newly diagnosed
G'day folks... I am 50 yrs old. I was diagnosed on the 24/04/24, day before Anzac day...😢. I have all theses mixed emotions right now. I found a lump 2 inches long in my left breast. Biopsy felt like I was stabbed. Every time I move it grabs and I have NEVER felt pain like it before. My appetite has decreased, I feel…
-
BCNA Leads First National Roadmap to Collecting Metastatic Breast Cancer Data
A roadmap to finally count the number of people diagnosed with incurable and life limiting metastatic breast cancer (MBC) is a step closer thanks to the $1.5 million announced over the weekend by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to fund a cancer data alliance. Almost two years ago a group of Breast Cancer Network Australia…
-
Newbie
Hi Well here I am. Somewhere I never thought I would. Bet I am not rare in this thinking but there you go. A routine mammogram via breast screen on the 1st of May 2024 where I noticed dimpling. I decided not to wait so took myself to my gp the next day. In between the mammogram and dr I had felt a thickening. Off for a…
-
Welcome New Members - 20th June 2024
A very warm welcome to everyone who has joined the Online Network recently: @LeighLeigh @Sha @Leeg @lolasmum @amandamck @cathp @Kylie04 @tarshy @JLo @OTISMYCAT @RenB @bgadke77 @Mokemum @sarapatricia @Jennifer_H @AnnV @patsy02 @Stina @JuneC @Ann88 @DebbieMcl @disi00 @Sarah22 @New @glenda1 @Wishful @bluehoneybee @CEM23…
-
Attend our next event - In person (Shepparton, Vic) or online! Wednesday 26 June
We're heading to Shepparton, Victoria on Wednesday 26 June for our next Information Forum - bringing leading experts to the local community to provide insights on a range of breast cancer topics. Plus there's an online option, so you can join in no matter where you are! Just click 'attending virtually' when registering.…
-
Exercise for Cancer/Chemo Patients - Lift Cancer Care Services Experience?
Hello BC Hive Mind! Does anyone here have experience with Lift Cancer Care Services? I'd like to read about your experiences. Feel free to message me.
-
Friday Update (On Tuesday!) - 18th June 2024
Hello members new, old and in between :) Well, it has been some time since I crammed in an update for you all (apologies) and Tuesday is just as good a day as any right? During the month of May BCNA had another very successful Pink Bun campaign and our webcast 'Let's cut through all the hype! Why exercise?' was a hit! As…
-
DIEP fails in surgery
Hi everyone, just wondering if any one went in for a Double DIEP surgery and because there were complications had to have a double TRAM instead? My surgeon is saying if I start with a DIEP I have to be accepting of the possibilty of TRAM flaps. Plus, he tells me, only 20% of DIEPS are successful??? Help, so confused Jodie
-
Flushed/Hot spots post chemo
Moderator moved @cathp post to dedicates post in 'Newly Diagnosed':
-
Ladies in Black (TV Series) Starts tonight on ABC -
Did you watch the movie Ladies in Black when it came out in 2021? I did & really enjoyed it. It was a great Aussie movie, set in Sydney in the 50-60s .... in the fashion department of a large Department Store, like Grace Bros or David Jones. It was really quite quaint ..... if you have access to Netflix, you can watch it…