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tracy alsop
good afternoon everyone, I haven't been on here for a while but I wanted to let everyone know we lost one of our pink sisters Tracy Fearnley- Alsop on the 6th of April, I first got to know Tracy in 2015 and we fought our 1st journey together and then we both got a reocurrence in January 2022 and she fought hard for 8 years…
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DCIS - Breast marker missed in initial surgery
Hello, I was recently diagnosed with intermediate grade DCIS left breast presenting as a stellate lesion (1.4cm), apparently the usual presentation is calcifications. I had a wide local incision just before Christmas to have it removed. The surgery went well and I was very happy with the incision/surgery (done by a private…
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Welcome New Members - 20th April 2023
Greetings to our newest members of the Online Network: @Anita123 @Emma_W @Luckymoo @j1903 @CQGran2023 @Feemck @nikulisa @NIcole_L @Edithead You 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 with generous members who provide…
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Confusing advertising
I just had the advertisement of a superannuation company pop up on my news page. I thought it was BCNA showing pink men until I read it. Not quite plagiarism but very close.
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Does everyone have a PET /CT scan when lymph nodes positive?
Just wandering if everyone has a PET/CT scan for staging when nodes are positive? My pathology came back after left mastectomy and ALND with 3 sentinel nodes positive for cancer, the other 9 showed no signs of malignancy (1 intramammary and 8 non-sentinel axillary). I had a CT scan of chest, abdomen and pelvis zdone 28/2,…
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AIs - questions to ask
Hi everyone! I have successfully completed my surgery (03/02/23), and radation (13/04/23). I'm seeing the oncologist tomorrow to discuss/commence AIs. Does anybody have a good list of questions to ask? Or were there things you did ask at your appointment which were useful? Or things you wished you asked initially but…
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Happy birthday to @eight days
happy birthday wishes to @eight days
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Happy birthday to you @Stork
Dear @Stork Wishing you a very happy birthday 😀
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Happy birthday wishes to @Kombigirl
Happy birthday to you @Kombigirl
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Charlotte Tottman speaking about hers (and others) cancer experience
Just found this today - well worth a 'watch' .... with Charlotte Tottman talking about her own experience with breast cancer, as a part of a 4 person panel ..... She was diagnosed with BC in 2019 - and amazed that it shook her so much, as she'd been treating patients with cancer for some years ..... Community Heart Media…
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Integrative oncology talk for interest.
https://yestolife.org.uk/radio_shows/pioneers-of-integrative-oncology/ This talk is available to listen on demand from 21st April 2023. It will be available on utube. The link above provides information but I have copied some of the information about the speakers below A special extended edition of the Yes to Life Show on…
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Friday Update - 14th April 2023
Hello everyone, We are into the full swing of the 'Field of Women' early-bird pre-sale tickets campaign this week. If you missed this information on your socials or email, I will share all the details on how to access tickets to attend this amazing experience. We also have a great webcast coming up and recording from the…
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Traveling with prosthesis
Hello everyone - I recently went to Perth airport to see some friends off. I went through the Virgin security and was unceremoniously patted down in public ! I don’t EVER want to go through that again ! We will be traveling domestically in two weeks so I’m looking for advice and support. Tissues have been suggested to use…
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Welcome New Members - 12th April 2023
Hello and welcome to the Online Network's newest members: @Kluger @Helentc @sadta @rpistun @ElaineL @JenniferKK @Hoobies28 @November @Ni-cole @Paddo You 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 with generous members who provide…
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Upcoming event: Port Lincoln Information Forum, 7 March
Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA) will be hosting an Information Forum in Port Lincoln for people living with breast cancer and their supporters on Tuesday 7 March. The Information Forum will cover a range of topics including the latest in breast cancer treatment, strategies to enhance physical and emotional…