Almost seven years ago I roller-skated through Olivia Newton John hospital to Xanadu for my last radiotherapy session, post lumpectomy. Here I am again... another oestrogen positive cancer, same stoopid dense breast. It was picked up on MRI as it couldn't be seen through my milky dense breast tissue and after an MRI biopsy…
Hi i have just had a left breast full mastectomy and sentinel node/s excision due to initial diagnosis of extensive high grade DCIS. I had DIEP flap reconstruction at the same time. Tests of the removed tissue indicate both Triple negative and HER2 positive cancers (early stage) in the same breast at the same time. My…
HI BCNA I am trying to join the private discussion group Choosing Reconstruction but the system keeps rejecting my application for posting twice in 60 seconds (spam prevention). As this is not the case I'm wondering if there's an error somewhere and if someone could help me? Kind Regards Tanya
Hi, I'm new to this forum, I'm 42 and was diagnosed with early breast cancer 7 weeks ago. Hormone +ve herceptin -ve I had a lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy and am healing well. The nodes came back clear (yay what a relief) but the lumpectomy showed 2 additional smaller tumors that the original MRI didn't pick up. (I…
Our next Sydney Support Lunch is at our usual venue Dragonfly Cafe, Eden Gardens, Macquarie Park for 12 noon to 3pm. Come along and share your experience or ask any questions about breast reconstruction. No subject off limits! Please rsvp
Good afternoon! A reminder of our last lunch in two weeks - Sunday 15th December. For those of you who can take some time for yourself before the silly season😀 Eden Gardens Macquarie Park 12 noon to 3pm. Look forward to meeting any new ladies for support and friendly discussion. Hopefully see you then Annmaree xx