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10 Years Today
10 years ago I received the confirmation that I did indeed have breast cancer and that I would need a mastectomy and chemotherapy. As it turned out, I was extremely lucky to have discovered a dent in my breast and then to have made an appointment with my GP. After surgery I was told that the cancer was growing right up to…
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Diet recommendations ER & PR positive.
I am ER 95% positive, PR 5% positive and HER-2 negative and am booked to have the lump removed next week. I don’t want to change my diet drastically but have been searching on foods I can eat or avoid to naturally block the ER. I will, of course, take whatever meds my surgeon recommends. I have, so far cut alcohol and…
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Happy birthday @FranP
Happy birthday to you @FranP
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Happy birthday wishes to @Samaus
Have a very happy birthday @Samaus
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Happy birthday @Lilliana
to dear @Lilliana wishing you a very happy birthday
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Cancer %
I'd love to know if there is a big increase in breast cancer and other cancers since 2019. I'm hearing of so many and from strangers on the phone in my job and personally from all different age groups.
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Stage 1 hormone sensitive to Stage IV
Diagnosed last week with stage 1, hormone sensitive BC in my left breast after I came across a lump. I am 41 with 2 little sons, 4 & 6- it was a massive shock. After CT, bone scans & MRIs this week, my diagnosis has now changed to stage IV oligometastatic BC after finding it had spread to one vertebrae. To say I’m…
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Warrnambool Information Forum: Recording now available!
BCNA hosted an Information Forum in Warrnambool for people living with breast cancer and their supporters. You can access the on-demand videos below: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpvVCfUeAqMBu1pz4rP8kXZtxfriszl2e The Information Forum covered a range of topics including the latest in breast cancer treatment,…
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Welcome New Members - 12th May 2023
Welcome to our newest members of the Online Network: @Beckii1 @Lyndal16 @MSAVVAS33 @Ania @Gen_ @Poek78 @SXC1947 @Ness1708 @harutak @Summer_Sun23 @Kate_C @Tammy9 @Jenb73 @Thollis @SS73You have found your way to Breast Cancer Network Australia's (BCNA's) Online Network. This is a forum where you are not alone and can engage…
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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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Anastrozole
Hi everyone first time posting, just wanted to know if anyone is having joint pain around their knee shin area only at night and can’t sleep because of the pain. I have been taking Anastrozole for about 6 months. TIA
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Diagnosed today
Hi all, I was diagnosed with Invasive breast cancer by my GP this morning. I don't have anymore information shared with me apart from the mass is 2.7cm in my left breast - as detected in a mammogram and ultrasound. The GP said that the specialist will speak with me about my core biopsy result she didn't want to discuss it.…
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Happy birthday wishes to @Raich
Wishing you a very happy birthday @Raich
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On herceptin and perjeta , stage 4 , itchy skin and now itchy scalp -anyone treated itch sucessfully
I’ve been on H&P for over 12 months -experiencing itchy skin for last 4 months or so. Mostly red spots on chest and shoulders/back Told oncologist and am using cortisone cream on chest and shoulders; also getting DEX with each three weekly H&P infusions . NOW have developed itchy scalp - last night I ended up getting a…
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Combined private and public
Diagnosed a couple of weeks ago with grade 2 breast cancer and have met with surgeon privately and getting an MRI done this week. Have not discussed out of pocket costs but wanted to know if anyone has combined private with public care and how I organise this?