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Have you lost a ‘friend’ due to BC?
I think that many of us have already lost, or may lose someone they considered ‘a friend’ before we were diagnosed with BC .... and it IS very hurtful and perplexing .... made more difficult particularly if you’d helped them thru a family or illness previously .... This is a thoughtful piece on the loss of a friend thru BC…
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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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The Breast Cancer Trials Q&A event - Breast Cancer 2020: The Medicine, The Myths and The Mind
Hello all, I found the following online discussions very interesting, and somehow reassuring.* Breast Cancer Trials: Research Update – Associate Professor Prue Francis * Breast Cancer Myths – Dr Nicholas Zdenkowski * Mental Health and Breast Cancer – Associate Professor Lesley Stafford * Breast Cancer Recurrence –…
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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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Solid Papillary Carcinoma
Anyone else have a diagnosis of Solid Papillary Carcinoma. I keep getting told this is unusual, not common, "we're not sure, but....". Doesn't fill me with confidence that my treatment is going to be effective. Have chosen not to have chemo as sentinel lymph had only 200 cancer cells and second lymph none. Also oncologist…
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Anyone else had a PICC line?
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Friday Update From The Roller Coaster!
While I sit here at the top of my Roller Coaster, with my ear phones belting out Hot Chocolate's "You Sexy Thing", I thought I would update the week that was.... I have even handed over the Remote Control to the Hubby....He has been watching some monotonous toned show about some equally monotonously boring hypothetical…
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I need help with my decision - does anyone have any regrets?
Hello Ladies, I too have joined the BC club and am struggling with decisions. I’m 46, live in Brisbane married, no kids and in Feburary 2020, I was diagnosed Left breast (8 o’clock) Stage 1A, Grad 2, 8mm IDC, no lymp nodes ER +PR+ HER2- Successful lumpectomy with clear margins performed - Yay! Its’ small & early…
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Newly Diagnosed 18/2/2020
Hi Everyone, my name is Lois and my life got bit of a shock last week when the doctor said "It is Aggressive, Invasive Breast Cancer". The emotions went into hyper drive and I left his room and promptly threw up in his garden. Luckily, my husband was there for that much needed clean up and cuddle. My "Lump" had been there…
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What the heck is going on with this BC thing????????
Ok, so I know the figures are 1 in 8 or 1 in 7 depending on which article you read but honestly. When I was diagnosed I knew one of my friends sister had had breast cancer and my family history 3 generations ago. That was it. I would see the bookings come through at work averaging one or two breast surgeries a week and…
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what now
what a year last year was , breast cancer in May , a month or so later diagnosed rheumatoid /osteoarthritis , shingles for xmas and now bad fatty liver , go see a dietician the doctor says so im on the list , in the mean time i'm trying to figure out what i can eat and what i cant , i was told soya milk is bad for those…