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Podcast Survey Upfront About Breast Cancer What You Don’t Know Until You Do (Dr Charlotte Tottman)
Hi everyone, We hope you all have been enjoying our 10-part podcast series, Upfront About Breast Cancer - What You Don’t Know Until You Do, with Dr Charlotte Tottman! BCNA values your feedback, and we want to ensure we continue to develop podcasts that are relevant to you, our members, and your breast cancer diagnosis. To…
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Podcast Survey: Upfront About Breast Cancer - What You Don’t Know Until You Do, with Dr Charlotte To
We hope you all have been enjoying our 10-part podcast series, Upfront About Breast Cancer - What You Don’t Know Until You Do, with Dr Charlotte Tottman! BCNA values your feedback, and we want to ensure we continue to develop podcasts that are relevant to you, our members, and your breast cancer diagnosis. To be able to do…
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Breast Reconstruction – Options and Expectations, Virtual Conference - Tuesday, 12 October 6 - 9pm
Good morning everyone, BCNA are holding a virtual conference on Tuesday 12 October, 6.00 - 9.00m AEST on Breast Reconstruction - Options and Expectations.Choosing whether to have a breast reconstruction is a very personal decision and it is important to do what feels right for you. Some women decide to have reconstruction…
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Not coping well
Hi, I’m new to this. I have been getting fairly regular mammograms ect for years now due to strong family history of breast cancer. I’m 45 and have always looked after myself physically very well. No one aside from me had any issues until they were in their 50’s or 60’s. Aside from my great grandmother no one has had a…
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Friday update 24 September 2021
Friday update 24 September 2021 Hello members, Well, we have had an interesting week here in Victoria with an earthquake that was felt across the State and by some of our neighbours in New South Wales, Canberra, Adelaide and Launceston – Did you feel it? It is also a public holiday here today in Victoria therefore the BCNA…
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Media story call out for TONIGHT those living in NSW? BCNA request
Hi all, Please see post below on behalf of Vicki Durston, Director of Policy, Advocacy and Member Support at BCNA. Today we have been asked to be interviewed on A Current Affair about the cancellations of elective surgery in NSW related to Breast Reconstruction. We are looking for someone who might like to share their…
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Perth Reconstruction Support Group Lunch
Our next lunch will be Saturday 31st July 12:30pm at The Herdsman Lake Tavern 33 Herdsman Parade Wembley. It’s all very informal - we buy our own food/drink, sit around a big table & share our reconstruction experiences. New Ladies bring your questions and hopefully we can give you the answers/reassurance you’re looking…
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TRAM Flap Reconstruction
Hi. I will be having a bi lateral mastectomy in October, with Tran Flap reconstruction at the same time. I understand it is a ten hour operation. I would be interested to hear of your experience, ie how you felt post surgery, recovery and time frame to mobility. Thanks in advance.
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BCNA's breast reconstruction project - Share your views
BCNA's breast reconstruction project - Share your views BCNA wants to make a difference to breast reconstruction in Australia. We have developed a survey to better understand members’ experiences of breast reconstruction, including issues around access, waiting times, the financial impact of reconstruction and the recent…