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Sexual Wellbeing After Breast cancer (SWAB) study
i everyone, Just in case you're in Melbourne and interested in this study - I've heard about this a couple of times on the radio. "The aim of this study is to assess the effectiveness of the hormone testosterone used intravaginally on the symptoms of vaginal dryness, itch or pain affecting sexual wellbeing in women with…
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Victorian event - Cancer Clinical Trials: the science, the stories
The Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Center (VCCC) is holding a public event on Monday 21 May titled Cancer Clinical Trials: the science, the stories. The event aligns with International Clinical Trials Day, 20 May. What are the challenges and rewards of participating in a cancer clinical trial?Clinical trials are a critical…
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Clinical Trial
Hi Everyone, Im currently taking oral chemotherapy due to more bony mets. Thank goodness it hasn't spread elsewhere. My tumour count flew up to 232, having not gone down since October last year, very frustrating. My oncologist has referred me yo Peter McCallum hospital and I'm due to hear from a doctor this week to discuss…
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Exciting ! New HER -vaccine
A Melbourne company is developing a new HER-vaccine for breast cancer. Imagine an immunisation against this dreaded breast cancer. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5081495/Australian-company-developing-breast-cancer-vaccine.html
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EBC-46 Cure for Cancer via Blushwood Tree in QLD
Hi, Following the Channel 7 News story - 2016 - link https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2YJSfsCD3LY I was wondering if anyone on BCNA network forum actually submitted themselves for the EBC-46 clinical trials? Only 15 candidates are being chosen up to 31/1/2017 - for tumours which are reachable via an injection based in a…
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Triple negative metastatic breast cancer in brain
Hi all My Mum is currently living with mTNBC which is in her bones and late last year moved to her brain. She has had one treatment of whole brain radiation therapy and continues to be treated with chemotherapy also for the rest of her body. Is anyone familiar with any trials or new treatment options available to women in…
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More details of trial .It will run for a year Help!!!!!!!
Feeling devastated today and I received details of trial. One year.... six months weekly then monthly for six months. I will have to travel to Peter Mac Parkville. All drugs have side effects this one not too bad. My husband is over it wants a break for me. As I am triple negative I cant take any drugs. So what am I…
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Has anyone been on a trial ?
I have been offered to go on a trial for a new drug. I will be going tomorrow. Part of me is saying hey this is good finding more cures for cancer. The other part of me is saying noooo no more blood tests checks mirs etc. I try to pretend cancer never happened to me. Well guess what it did. I feel if I can help anyone and…
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Searching for members that have participated in trials
Hi everyone. One of our policy officers working in the metastatic breast cancer space is working on an article about trials. I'm looking for members that have participated in a BRCA trial or with MBC triple negative who have participated in trials. If you've participated in a trial and you would like to share your story…
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The ACTIVATE trial
Increasing physical activity after a diagnosis of breast cancer has been shown to improve both physical and emotional health, and overall quality of life. It can help improve body weight, muscle strength, confidence, mood, depression and anxiety. Research also indicates that regular exercise may also reduce the risk of…