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Enhertu for people living with HER2-low metastatic breast cancer
We have some amazing news to share with our network today, following an announcement this morning from the Australian Government. People living with HER2-low metastatic breast cancer will, from 1 September 2024, have access to the life-prolonging drug Enhertu (trastuzumab deruxtecan) through the Pharmaceutical Benefits…
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Hot spa's and stage 4 breast cancer?
Hi ladies, I am about to head down to warrnambool with my breast cancer support group for long weekend retreat. We are visiting hot spa's on Sunday and my question is can I go into hot spa? I don't have lymphoedema, did have auxiliary clearance on right arm. Have tried to call breast Care nurse and left message, just…
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A new Cancer Clinic in Sydney to include Regional NSW Hospital partnerships as well
$20 million to establish world-leading clinical trial centre for all NSW residents 17 August 2024A world-leading clinical trial centre in Sydney will soon provide increased access to international cancer clinical trials, thanks to a $20 million donation to the NORTH Foundation from philanthropists Greg Poche AO and the…
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Supporting you through the current media coverage
Good morning all, As we’ve seen unfold in discussions over the past week in the online network, many of you have been impacted by the media surrounding a celebrity’s choices during their own cancer treatment. This is not the first time, nor the last, that a high-profile person will make statements that can affect those of…
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Hello
I’m Simone diagnosed 2019 HER2 positive & TNC stage 3 Grade 3 BC I have never joined an online group like this before so I’m not really sure how to navigate around. I feel it’s taken me this long to be able to retrospectively think about the last 5 years. I feel I have just been in survival mode. So now I’m trying to piece…
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New here
I was diagnosed a week ago with triple positive Grade 2-3 Lobular breast cancer. Finally told my family and kids which was one of the hardest things. The information and scans, biopsies, tests, clip implants, chemo port op… it’s such a lot to take on so quickly. Hoping this will settle down once scan results are in and…
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Have your say on the Online Network
Later this year, we need to move the Online Network to a new platform as part of a wider project to improve our online resources. To help us make the best decisions around functionality, processes, look and feel, and more, we invite you to complete a short, anonymous survey. All questions are optional and you can use any…
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Chemo side affects
Hi my friends, Cindi here, I'm reaching out to you because my chemo nurse told me although my cancer isn't breast cancer now ( I had that last year) my new cancer is actually called bladder cancer even though it was in the ureter which connects the kidney to bladder. Kidney & ureter and part of bladder now removed and my…
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Port insertion delay
I’ve started my chemo through the veins as the first port insertion appointment my oncologist can get me with her team is 6 weeks into my 12 weeks of chemo. My veins are quite small and I’d like to find an alternative provider for this procedure. My breast surgeon will do it but only with a full anaesthetic. With a family…
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Up coming surgery feeling worried
My surgery is 7 days away feeling nervous and also scared I suffer anxiety so that's not helping much I'm trying to hold it together
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Other Side Effects
I just finished my 4 cycles of AC and had my first of cycle of Paclitaxel in Sept 3. During AC, I noticed my nails started to turn black (slowly from the root) , but only yesterday that I felt pain. All my finger nails are sore , like they are going to come off. I have the common side effects; fatigue, nausea,…
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Early Breast Cancer
Hi All, thank you for the feedback and best wishes you gave me in July. Sorry I’m not sure how I reply being new here. I was intending to have a mastectomy and changed my mind. Opted for lumpectomy. Margins were clear but close so I had more tissue taken then some extra under my arm to fill the space. I’m healed now and…
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And just like that
I am a triple negative breast cancer survivor and had a complete response to treatment. My hair is growing back and I have returned to work.im approaching my one year anniversary of diagnosis and am about to have my first mamagram since treatment and I'm quite anxious How do I get through this ? Any ideas will help.
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Happy birthday dear @Afraser
To dear @Afraser wishing you a very happy birthday surrounded by family and friends xx
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Clever Chair Bookshelf ...
This is a really cool idea!!! Just 4 chairs & 2 planks of wood!