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Cancer Australia FAQs COVID-19 Vaccine
Hello everyone, Cancer Australia has compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) based on input from cancer clinicians and people affected by cancer, including via a roundtable meeting of key cancer control stakeholders, consultation with consumer representatives and organisations, and queries and concerns raised…
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COVID 19 jab
Hi everyone just wondering what everyone is doing about get the COVID 19 jab? I’m booked in for my first dose but having second thoughts with the blood clotting that’s happening, I am over 60 so I’m ok to get it but unsure.
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Astra Zeneca vaccine while on Herceptin Perjeta
I just had the Astra Zeneca jab and the dr told me it wouldn’t work as well for me because I’m on immunotherapy (Herceptin Perjeta). I was surprised by this but went ahead anyway. Has anyone else on this been told that? Or that you had to get it at a certain time in the 3 weekly cycle?
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Article about covid-19 vaccine and mammograms
Hi everyone, The vaccine is here so I guess it’ll be on our agenda. Came across this article from the Mayo Clinic Breast Clinic in Florida regarding swollen lymph nodes from the vaccine and to continue with mammogram screenings. https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/screening-mammograms-and-covid-19-vaccine/
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Covid vaccine
Hi all! just wondering if anyone has had discussion with their treatment team yet about covid vaccines? I vaguely remember an article somewhere ages ago (can’t remember where though) about the fact cancer patients on certain drugs may not be able to have it. I’ve got metastatic BC and am on kisqali and AIs in case that…
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Does Sydney have a face to face catch up group?
COVID-19 has made most direct human interaction a ʻriskʻ. I am wondering though if there is a group in Sydney where face to face catch-ups happen - maybe will? I would very much like to learn more please :-)
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Wanted: Cancer patients for clinical trial of COVID nasal spray
https://thenewdaily.com.au/life/wellbeing/2020/12/19/cancer-patients-covid-nasal-spray/
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I've Had A Week
In the last seven days: - I had a Covid19 test - negative - I finally got the guts up to raise body image and sex with a doctor during a telehealth consult with a doctor at a menopause after cancer clinic. Not a single doctor has ever raised this subect with me. - I had a check up with my breast surgeon. Back again in six…
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Giving thanks tomorrow
Ladies who have come to Australia from the USA will perhaps be a little sad as Thanksgiving Day arrives and possibly some have been unable to see family due to COVID. To you all, you are in our thoughts on this special day of celebration.
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Help with decision on breast reconstruction
Hi, Last February in Townsville I was diagnosed with breast cancer. It was not in the nodes, but had spread from the ducts. Because of COVid19 I had three lots of surgery in March. The first was a lumpectomy, then the surgeon realised there was still some remaining in the breast so she went in a week later, removed the…
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Looking for the positives
Being in the COVID capital of Victoria it has been difficult to find many positives for some months. These masks - blah - but today I found myself appreciating mine. ''What ?'' You may be asking. Well, Ballarat has snow - real snow which lays on the ground and banks up. The temperature dropped to zero but it felt like…