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10 years on from diagnosis
It’s been such a long time since I’ve been on this chat and tonight I’m wanting to celebrate a milestone for me and give others hope- chemotherapy is definitely a great part of why I’m still here 10 years down the track from my diagnosis of stage 3 breast cancer but it takes away so much too. I was shattered to lose my…
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Weird taste during radtiotherapy
So, I have had 2 radiotherapy treatments on my left breast so far. I sense a weird taste in my mouth during the treatment. Can this happen or is it my anxiety playing tricks on me?
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BCNA welcomes pharmacy prescription changes for breast cancer medications
Six key breast cancer drugs are now more affordable thanks to 60-day prescribing. BCNA is pleased to confirm that six common types of hormone blocking therapies such as letrozole, anastrozole and tamoxifen, amongst others, are now able to be prescribed 60-days at a time, saving consumers time and money. “It is especially…
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Ready to kick cancers butt!
I was recently diagnosed. I went for my first ever mammogram back in March. I received a call back as they found some dense tissue. Another mammogram, an ultrasound and a biopsy followed. I honestly never thought I would be a statistic, but here we are. I am going in for my surgery tomorrow. Feeling a little nervous but as…
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First Paclitaxel
Hello Folks! I have my first chemo this Wednesday and I am so in my head about it. What was your first infusion of Paclitaxel like both physically, environmentally and mentally? I know we are all different but gathering information is calming for me.
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Arimidex (Anastrozole) - Sleeping better!
Moderator moved @swerks comment to new discussion post in Newly Diagnosed: swerks Member Posts: 1 ✭May 1 My Oncologist put me on Arimidex (Anastrozole). I too was super anxious and scared, especially with the 4 page side effects handout that came with the script. 8 months later, nothing! And added bonus, I’m sleeping so…
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Slow Down Project
Hiya, I am starting a new creative project, thought it might be good place to show my efforts. With a lot of wait time coming up with appointments and treatments I was looking at a portable time fill option - so hand embroidery it is! I just wanted a small, achievable, positive to not need to think too much but focus on.…
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Tribute
Hi everyone I recently went through some of my photos and marvelled at a photo on my phone that I had downloaded from the forum sometime ago. It was painted by Tracey_B I double checked with the Mods today and yes poor Tracey is no longer with us and they have respectfully given her a Dragonfly. Tracey was a good scout -…
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Welcome New Members - 16th May 2024
A very warm welcome to everyone who has joined the Online Network in the past fortnight: @LethalLiz @Elissa1976 @sleemapm @owensk @TChristine @priya_09 @MrsA @TrishV @heidi76 @NicoleW @KAZZYBREW @emstar @emer @BrokenBoob40 @smouse79 @LS74 @Warrioress @AnnaMac @rachsyd @countrygirl0508 @Purplefox @krisol @russelltonya728…
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TUG Flap Surgery
Hi all, I'm new to the group.. Just wondering if anyone has had TUG Flap surgery (removal of upper thigh muscle used to reconstruct breast) and if they have had any complications afterwards? I had a mastectomy last August (a 50th birthday present lol), and after complications with an implant and also an expander implant,…
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Just starting chemo stage
I would like to join the discussion. A little about myself, I am now 64yo. I was diagnosed with mixed invasive ductal & lobular Stage 3A breast cancer. Positive to both oestrogen and progesterone. This was picked up in a routine mammogram in November 2023. I had missed my scheduled date to book in by 2 months, so I…
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Risk of Lymphoedema following skin cancer punch biopsy?
I was diagnosed in June 2018. I had 6 months of chemo, then surgery, followed by 3 weeks of radiation. I have avoided needles and having blood pressure measured from the arm where the nodes were removed. I now have a suspected squamous cell carcinoma under my index fingernail and a suspected melanoma on that arm. I have…
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Peter Mac Radiotherapy Experience
I would like to know if anyone has had radiotherapy at Peter Mac and what their experience was. Did you have the tattoo less treatment?
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Cold Sores and Chemo
Hello Folks, I'm wondering how people who are prone to cold sores have fared during chemo. I start chemo next week and have problems with cold sores when I'm stressed. Chemo is guaranteed to be a stressor so can anyone tell me how they dealt with them? In the past if I got a bad run of them I'd take Famciclovir but not…
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A big welcome to all New Online Network Members .....
A warm welcome to all new Online Network members - to the club that no-one really wants to join! Here, You can raise ANY issue, and get helpful replies from those who’ve gone before you, cos we 'get it'. Nothing is off limits. We have ‘private groups’ for some more personal discussions .... so feel free to join any of…