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Hello and goldilocks mastectomy
Hi all, I was diagnosed with extensive DCIS in my right breast last month, after my first ever mammogram. I’m 47, have 3 daughters (12, 9 and 4) and live in a rural area. 48 hrs after my diagnosis I travelled to Canberra to meet my surgeon who referred me on for an MRI as well as PET and CT scans. I have a small invasive…
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Should less treatment be offered to 'older' women with BC? Over 70s ....
A bit disconcerting to read a report, released on Dec 6th 2023, that there may be talk of offering less treatment options to 'older women' (ie over 70s) when diagnosed with Breast Cancer. Maybe they need to ask their mother or grandmother to see if this is acceptable to what they would want, if they were diagnosed with BC?…
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Struggling tonight
I know I'm not alone in this journey but tonight I'm really feeling quite lonely. Just wondering what other people do when they are feeling this way even when they might be surrounded by supportive family and friends. Night-time is always the hardest because I live alone and have little to distract me.
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Welcome New Members - 26th April 2024
Welcome to everyone who has joined the Online Network in the past week: @Peck @chelle_ellie @AmySloc @Eleanoryeye @April321 @samb @Andie111 @Sharon1953 @Megwyn @Rarasilver @becsister @finally24 @Hatter74 @hurcee @AlisonM82 @rachael74 @Cme2 @Sandsea @renrut22 @Tamm @SeatedEwe @BJA You have found your way to Breast Cancer…
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Join us next week in person or online! Free Information Forums in Devonport and Hobart
Next week we will be in Tasmania as part of our free national Information Forum series. We are bringing leading experts to events in Devonport on Tuesday 30 April and Hobart on Thursday 2 May to talk on a range of breast cancer topics. Our events are for anyone who has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer or who is…
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Waiting, waiting, waiting + frustration
I’m sorry, I’m really making the most of the solidarity here. It’s been almost 3 weeks since my diagnosis (43yr old, Grade 2, ER+ PR+ HER- mixed lobular/ductal) & I’m usually a super patient person, but I’m feeling quite down. I go for my PET scan & MRI tomorrow morning, early. I’m then seeing the surgeon again next week…
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Work/grief/sadness
Hi all, apologies if this has already been discussed but I couldn’t find anything elsewhere. I’m 46, had a right mastectomy (Diep flap) and left reduction in early December for stage 2 invasive lobular carcinoma. My recovery went really well, no pain whatsoever. I still have another procedure to alter the flap and then…
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Reconstruction info
I’m new here! I was diagnosed in late November and went ahead with a double mastectomy just before Christmas. An overwhelming experience! There was no option at the time for immediate reconstruction for a few different reasons. I’m 51 years old. i have now been referred to the plastics team at Fiona Stanley and am trying…
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Boob farewell?
I'm booked for surgery in 4 days for a unilateral mastectomy. I feel like I want to say farewell to the boob but am a little lost for ideas. On one hand, I want to say good riddance; on the other, it fed my children, gave partners entertainment and was a great, jiggly part of my life. I realise it's very…
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Surgery
Has surgery last week for DCIS mastectomy and implant and other side made to match my new boob. Found out yesterday that there was a 1 cm cancerous growth that hadn’t shown up on any of the scans,feeling so lucky that I had routine mammograms and that DCIS was found so early so grateful to Austin Health for their care they…
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Welcome New Members - 18th April 2024
Welcome to everyone who has joined the Online Network in the past week: @DD3399_85 @writespare @kathy99 @backintune @kk35 @telendm06 @Vic0002 @unicorn3 @StillAnnie @appleseed @Daisy1 @Charlie2024 @Jano @PatriciaAlcantara @Sckande @Sgb @mumtomany You have found your way to Breast Cancer Network Australia's (BCNA's) Online…
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Newly diagnosed and has spread to bones and liver
I literally found out 2 weeks ago that I have breast cancer. I just got back from an appointment today after all my scans to be told that it’s spread to my liver and bones. I’m absolutely shocked and terrified. I’m HER positive. I’m having a PET scan done to confirm about bones and liver and told surgery is not an option…
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Qld Survey on shaping the future of Cancer Care - FINISHES TODAY ..... so jump on NOW!
Have your say and help shape the future of cancer care in Queensland. This survey finishes today .... so jump on NOW if you'd like to add your 'two bits' .... https://www.health.qld.gov.au/system-governance/strategic-direction/plans/queensland-cancer-strategy
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Two different types of breast cancer (TNBC / ER+)
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Looking for hope - (ENHERTU next treatment path)
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