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it's been a while
Hello, everyone. It has been a while since I posted here. Hope you are all going along ok. i'm just ticking along with my treatment, ibrance and letrozole which seems to be going well for me at the moment. l'm a Melbourne girl - so the challenges of lockdown are ongoing for us still, but we are hanging in there. I have…
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COVID-19 and impact on breast reconstruction surgery
Hello Ladies, We need your help! BCNA is now working with government, health professionals, and the media to advocate for future policies that minimise the long term impact of COVID-19 on breast cancer outcomes. We are looking to understand more about how COVID-19 has impacted your personal breast cancer diagnosis and…
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Creative Covid project
Dear @iserbrown and @Annie C I love your beautiful <3 knitting projects- they are fantastic!!! Here is my happy covid project and my second attempt at knitting
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Isolation and staying happy
Today’s my Birthday 🎂. I received a lovely message from Jennyss wishing me a HB🌹 thank you so much xxx today is also the day I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer. It’s a day I’ll always remember but am so grateful for . very blessed to be here . I hope you’re all staying safe and well in theses challenging times ♥️♥️♥️
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Drop in breast cancer diagnoses
i’d love to think that the reported significant drop in the number of women diagnosed with breast cancer is due to some happy improvement, but it’s simply that fewer people are getting mammograms or other checks during this pandemic. So it’s important to encourage family members and friends to keep up their checks (or…
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Support for resources
Hello everyone, Red Energy is proudly helping BCNA to provide resources that empower our members through COVID-19. BCNA’s Online Network is one of those resources, a safe place to discuss how COVID-19 may be impacting you and to draw on the support of BCNA’s online community members. Another resource is our COVID-19…
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Company during Chemotherapy sessions.
I'm having Chemo privately in SA. I haven't been allowed to have anyone with me, due to the policy on COVID. I started Chemo March 30th. Is anyone else still experiencing this? It's been a very solo experience. I haven't been able to take a family member in when I see the Oncologist either. It's been tough, but I have felt…
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ABC Global Alliance Webinar Covid-19 and breast cancer: Ask the experts 8 June 2020
Email from ABC Global Alliance Dear All, The COVID-19 is creating a status of unprecedent uncertainty also by disrupting the continuity and quality of care in other disease areas such as cancer. While measures to contain the disease are necessary, it is important not to forget of the needs of the cancer community and the…
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Isolation Safety
I am wondering if any other ladies are fearing the end of isolation ? Being somewhat older and with other medical issues I have been self-isolating as much as possible for the last few months, going out for food but keeping the social distancing and using other recommended hygiene measures (no, not masks !). As things…
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Feeling a bit down
Hi, it's been a while since I last posted. I was first diagnosed in Jan 2018, had a lumpectomy followed by 12 rounds of chemo followed by 25 rounds of radiation. I was pushed into menopause and then last year had a double mastectomy. All of this I think I managed relevantly well but just lately I have been struggling with…
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COVID19 and survivors
Hi everyone. I am on Zoladex and Tamoxifen (year 4). I have been informed that I am clinically at high risk if diagnosed with Coronavirus. Is anyone else in this situation?