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Little known sign of metastases
I was diagnosed with metastases in 2020, and I recently experienced a strange symptom, which I thought I'd mention here, as it's something that could be a red flag for anyone who is being monitored for recurrence of cancer. I recently started experiencing numbness down one side of my face, chin, lips and tongue. I'm told…
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Need to talk
Hi I am priya a 36 yr old mum of 8 yr old daughter. I was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. I had 2 surgeries and the 16mm lump was removed and all the lymph nodes aswell. Surgically m cancer free now but have a long treatment plan ahead. I will start with my chemo soon... I just want to talk and get some positive…
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Craig Jordan - the 'father of Tamoxifen' and anti-oestrogens has passed away
Craig Jordan (who discovered Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators (SERMs) and developed breakthrough breast cancer treatments), died June 9, 2024, at his home in Houston, sadly from renal cell carcinoma. He was 76 years old. He was born in the USA but went to the UK as a child & did all of his medical training in the UK…
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Welcome New Members - 5th July 2024
Welcome to everyone who has joined the Online Network recently: @LWhaley @Marshy @esla @Laursy @LC8 @roseeu @jenniesydney @Bec82 @JulieAB @forrest @GBE_ME @XandraD @tmp81 @ShazLou @caro_f @anna237 @Lilzzee @Mazjane @sue_brca1 @tiredmum @batshan @LaurenM81 @tessg @JHanna @bev65 @ShellElle You have found your way to Breast…
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July 1 is @Abbydog birthday
Happy birthday wishes dear @Abbydog I hope that you have a great birthday week 🌷
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Anxious Newly Diagnosed
Hi everyone. From what I have read it appears this is THE place for me. I was diagnosed on the 2nd May after having a routine Mammogram in April. I was called back due to something showing up on the Mammogram and subsequently had another Mammogram and Ultrasound and then a biopsy. Diagnosis is that I have invasive breast…
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Happy birthday to @Cherielegs11
Wishing you a wonderful birthday @Cherielegs11
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Today is @steplightly birthday
Happy birthday for today @steplightly I hope that you have a wonderful day 😀💐
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Chemo almost done...next is surgery. Hair growth questions.
Hi all, it's been a little while, hope you all doing well and this year brings you all good health and happiness. I am almost done with my chemo (AC and 12 weeks paclitaxel, 4 perjeta and another one (not sure of name), 2 more infusions of paclitaxel. Did anyone find bits of fluffy hair starting to grow already? I don't…
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NDIS - Help needed
Hi there everyone, I am wondering if there is anyone out there that has successfully been able to access NDIS help for severe lymphoedema as a result of lymph node removal?? For reference, I have gone through the application process with every single piece of documentation that you could poke a stick at, but have now been…
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Reclaim Your Curves (RYC) Charity - wind up
Sharing post from the group leaders of the Choosing Breast Reconstruction group to the wider Online Network community:
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So unsure
It's scary and it has moved so fast. I was called back for 'Further Assessment' in mid april...I actually can't remember the date. I know I had the core needle biopsy on 22nd April, a couple of days after my 67th Birthday. I was called back 7 days later for the result - Invasive Breast Carcinoma Stage 1 - 2. That was on…
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Recent ILC diagnosis
Hi i wouldnt have known i had ILC had a lesion not showed up on my mammogram.ive been having regular mamms since i turned 40.i ve just turned 63. A lesion showed up on my mamm i was sent to breast cancer clinic at qe2.ultra sound showed up ILC.4 tumours.7cm.it was a scary reality.my whole life has done a complete 360.talk…
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Lobular Breast Cancer really IS the 'sneaky one' .... a journalist & pathologist explains why
A pathologist explains & shows how Lobular 'presents' in the pathology slides ... Well worth a watch, to understand it a bit better. https://iview.abc.net.au/video/LABS2021103188542
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What's your favourite song that helps you through chemo/ treatment?
Hi All I've been putting together a play list of songs to listen to during chemo/ treatment. Some help to energise me and others soothe. What's your favourite song or tune that gets you through?